First image for a year - Milky Way

[Omaroo]

Wow, it's been ages - this is the first mage I've posted in a very long time. Lack of decent sky, work, illness, life... and did I mention decent sky?

This is the first test shot using my new 17-40mm F/4 L USM on the EOS 5D Mark II at ISO800, 600 seconds @F/4. Guided on the G11/Tak FS-60C/QHY5 combo.

I think I've forgotten how to take images and certainly how to process them.

Higher resolution here: http://www.macastro.org.au/home/index.php?option=com_g2bridge&view=gallery&Itemid=123&g2_itemId=7933&g2_imageViewsIndex=3

[oosh]

Not being an imager I can't comment on the processing, but I think it's a killer image Chris. Dust looks great, and looks like you've picked up alot. Well done and welcome back, nothing like a new lens to help things along ;)

[renormalised]

You'll get back into the swing of things, Chris. It's like riding a bike. You're just a bit rusty:)

Image isn't bad, btw:)

[Bolts_Tweed]

Nice Mate

Nice also that you have time to image now - no more annoying emails. C Ya in a couple of weeks

MB

[iceman]

Heaps of compression artifacts in the attached version but a great image and a great way to ease back into it! :)

[Omaroo]

Thanks Jason, Carl, Mark & Mike. It's been too long, for sure. I've forgotten so much in such a short time.

@Mike - yeah, compressing even a web-size a 1200px wide file with as much data as this into 200kb is a bit of a problem. LOL... Anyway - I'll be working on the data properly tonight if I get a chance.

Thanks for the comments fellas. :thumbsup:

[atalas]

I love these super wide fields Chris with dust everywhere! nice work.

[multiweb]

Massive field with great resolution. Nice one. :thumbsup:

[Alchemy]

Has it been that long.... Wow...

Looks like the desire to have a go is still there, it will all become familiar territory in no time.

[Omaroo]

Thanks Louie, Marc & Clive :) Hopefully this'll kickstart my interest again. :hi:

[h0ughy]

glad your still kicking about - was that taken down south?

[Omaroo]

Cheers David, and thanks. It was taken at Macarthur Astronomical Society's "Stargard" field at The Oaks, near Camden. We had a good turnout last night, until the moon and fog stopped us.

[Ross G]

Great photo Chris.

Such detail and sharpness from full aperture, what an excellent lens.


Thanks.

Ross.