Galaxy, now with added contrast

[iceman]

Taken last night at IISAC2013, a quick process this morning while transferring GB's of images to an external drive so I can format the CF/SD cards and go again tonight!

50mm, 6D, Polarie, 30s.

Have now added a 200kb version too.

EDIT: This was originally processed in a bright room out at IISAC. Based on feedback I've now added some more contrast. Here's the new version.

New: http://www.mikesalway.com.au/download/395
Old: http://www.mikesalway.com.au/download/390

[earthlight]

What an incredible shot! Stars right down to the horizon! :bowdown:
Was it multiple shots or just one? The Focus is great.

I really need my lens realigned!:confuse3:

Anne-Louise

[Draco]

Beautiful. Am kicking myself I missed out on IISAC2013 .. hopefully by IISAC2014 I will be able to do this as well ;) {newbie dreams}

[frenchbluehour]

WOW :)
Just beautiful....

me too - kicking myself for not being able to make it to IISAC2013, had my camping gear sorted and all! The upside I guess is my prior commitments up the Hunter Valley Vineyards!!

[Larryp]

Spectacular image!

[strongmanmike]

Is that actually possible...? :shrug:

Ah IISAC 2013..... :sadeyes:... give Chris Malikoff and Fred a hug for me ;)

Mike

[iceman]

Thanks guys!

Certainly is possible, Mike. I had even planned it, using Sky Safari Pro and the compass to see if the Milky Way would rise behind those trees, and it did :)

It's tracked on the Polarie for the sky, and an untracked shot for the foreground. Both 30s.

Wish you were here, Mike. Chris couldn't make it either but Guy and I are giving Fred heaps ;)

[strongmanmike]

He he...ah Freddo, gotta love...or hate...him :lol:

No, what I meant was, how can the Milky Way look as bright down on the horizon as it does further up, that is not real...is it? The atmospheric extinction down that low is very heavy...?

Mike

[astronobob]

Nice Capture Mike, how cool a view is that with a 50mm :thumbsup:

Quote; Re Mike,
No, what I meant was, how can the Milky Way look as bright down on the horizon as it does further up, that is not real...is it? The atmospheric extinction down that low is very heavy...?

Just a stab in the dark, looking as been taken low with the hill in the foreground, giving the horizon and actual sky view starting at possibly 5-10 deg higher than true level horizon, if that makes sence ? ?
Tho, Im normally wrong on these things, or to stupid & have spoken out of turn, maybe should have kept quiet :screwy:

[Phil Hart]

I think you're on the right track here astronobob.. I think that hill cuts off a good deal more than 10 degrees so the extinction could be relatively low.

Great shot Mike! Very impressive. I think if you were processing this on your home monitor you would have the levels a bit darker/more contrasty? Is this still processed with your old laptop or did you get the upgrade already?

Phil

[Octane]

Awesome, Mike. :)

Agree with Phil -- needs a bit more contrast to really punch home.

Say hi to Fred and Guy from me. :)

H

[strongmanmike]

Ok, looking at Irish Johns result seems it is possible, don't mind me I am just a fledgling greenhorn DSLR nightscape imager :sadeyes:

Go Lostock IISAC :thumbsup:

Mike

[iceman]

Thanks for the comments.


Thanks Phil, I processed it during the day at Lostock so looking at it now, I agree a bit more contrast is in order.
I haven't upgraded yet either :(



Thanks H, shame you couldn't make it.




I thought you would've remembered that hill? It was taken from where we were setup last year so looking up towards the trees, John and Phil are right - at least 10degrees of sky is blocked by the mountain.

[SkyViking]

Wow, what a fantastic shot Mike!
I agree a bit more contrast wouldn't hurt, but it's already looking rather spectacular.:eyepop:

[RB]

Such a beautiful vista Mike.

[ourkind]

Beautiful Mike and when you're done it can only get better!!

[iceman]

Thanks Rolf, much appreciated.



Thanks RB, was so great to catch up with you and 3 of your kids!



Thanks Carlos!

[iceman]

Thanks for everyone's feedback, I've added more contrast and re-uploaded to the first post.

Here it is:
http://www.mikesalway.com.au/download/395

[Deeno]

Magic stuff!