Galaxy Tilt

[Rod771]

Here's a similar shot to my "Off the edge" image posted recently. This one was taken on the same walking track but from a different position. I noticed that the tree line was parallel with the Milky Way and thought it would make a nice shot.

Canon 6D, Samyang 14mm @ F2.8 , 30 second exp, ISO 6400

Large (http://astrob.in/full/99424/0/)

Hope you enjoy. :)

Cheers

Rod

[RB]

Very nice Rod.

:thumbsup:

[Octane]

Awesome.

I wish the lights weren't there. That'd be an absolute screamer of an image!

H

[JamesG]

Nice one Rod!! :D

[Draco]

awesome shot

[dutch2]

Lovely shot, well done.
:thumbsup:

[Rod771]

Thanks Andrew.



Cheers H!

I cloned out a nasty tail light trail from one car and probably could of kept going a little but thought some of the lights added a little depth to the lower foreground. I'll have a play in PS and see how it looks. Thanks for the feedback. :)







Thanks James, Draco and Ingrid. I appreciate your comments :thumbsup:

[strongmanmike]

I like this better than "Off the edge" as that bright blue light from the town is less dominant (might be worth cloning that out altogether?).

To me this is what a nightscape with Trees and Milky Way should look like, lovely processing and so natural,the trees look fantastic with a slight blur but still sharp, feels like I am there on that track but in colour, very well done.

MIke

[Rod771]

Thanks for your feedback and comments Mike! I've been trying to create natural style with my work, it's nice to know I'm on the right track. :)

I wanted to clone that bright light out, in both images, but I kept making a mess of it PS. Cloning is quite a delicate technique to master I feel.

At the risk of being called a "cheat" by my dad :P I've uploaded version with the lights tidied up.

Cheers Rod

[ourkind]

Very well done Rod, love the framing of the Milky Way and processing :thumbsup:

[Rod771]

Thanks Carlos :)

Its a pretty dark spot despite the Gunnedah being down the hill behind me. Made processing an easy task.

Cheers

Rod

[strongmanmike]

With or without the light/s it is a cracker of a natural Milky Way and trees shot :thumbsup:

Mike

[Rod771]

Thanks again Mike :)

[iceman]

Nice work Rod, I really like that.

[gregbradley]

Looks good Rod.

I think these shots is all about the composition and framing otherwise they all tend to look the same.

Greg.

[Rod771]

Thanks Mike! :) It was a warmer night too, no dew to worry about which was nice.



Thanks Greg!

I agree :). Subject , composition and framing are all key ( I feel I could have lowered my framing slightly for this one. For some reason I was wanting to keep Hadar in frame :shrug: ) . In addition, a processing style is another element that can distinguish one nightscape or photographer from another. :)