First galaxy and nebula attempts

[Jay-qu]

I took these shots using my D500 on a tripod, mostly just experimenting, below are the best results I managed:

Orion @ 50mm f/1.4 (Canon USM prime lens) ISO 1600
10x6sec (https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-NTKLz-opgJo/Tsl4EBWX2YI/AAAAAAAABH8/5-7H64BwLpM/s1152/Orion2.jpg)

Andromeda @ 50mm f/1.4 (Canon USM prime lens) ISO 1600
5x10sec (https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_s_cm5k-2e4/Tsl4GQ2Y6QI/AAAAAAAABIE/K3nm9JkHsnA/s1152/Andromeda2.jpg)

Milkyway and Andromeda @ 18mm f/3.5 (Canon EF-S 18-170mm) ISO6400
5x30sec (https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/--ZR8YLteW1o/Tsl4HoQIcoI/AAAAAAAABIM/MKsxCKfWKpY/s1152/AndromedaWider_small.jpg)

Very wide Orion @ 18mm f/3.5 (Canon EF-S 18-170mm) ISO1600
1x4sec (https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-y8hP8lqudBc/Tsl5tyquCfI/AAAAAAAABIU/MC4KEtG3YgA/s1152/Wide_Orion.jpg)

Thanks for looking :)

J

[TrevorW]

Nicely done keep at it

[batema]

They all look good but I think the last one is a cracker.

Mark

[atalas]

Congrats on your first shots and great effort...I especially like the last shot.

[multiweb]

+1 - loved the last one. Nicely framed. :thumbsup:

[allan gould]

+2 for the last shot. You have just managed to cature a little of the flame nebule in your first Orion shot.
Far better than anything I ever achieved with my first shots

[Ross G]

Great first shots Jay.

I love the night scene.

Ross.

[Stevec35]

Nicely done. Just shows that you can get attractive shots with basic equipment. Maybe you could try piggyback for the next step.

Cheers

Steve

[Osirisra]

Nice job and as everyone else +1 for the last one.

[Jay-qu]

Thanks guys :) I was thrilled to notice that little pit of the flame nebula!

Am currently deliberating my next purchase to do a better job of this sort of thing.. decisions decisions