Stars over Terroux

[strongmanmike]

Our neighbours loved my recent Milky Way shots taken from our paddock (with that twisted tree) and wanted a copy but I suggested it would have more meaning for them if I came and did similar on their property...so on Wednesday night I spent a few hours capturing some nightscapes over their way..the results were ok and they loved them.

Their property called Terroux, is perched on a hill about 400m from our house, needless to say their view of the night sky is wide and to die for and even better then mine.

Their garden is spectacular with plenty of sculptures and tasetful ornaments as well as trees and bushes for great foregrounds. The visual magesty of that ceramic blue ball sculpture hanging in space in front of that scene with the completely visible Milky Way resting horizontally on the distant mountains was one of the most remarkable panoramas I have witnessed, I just wish I had some better lenses to use (and more skill) to really do it justice :sadeyes:

They liked the results none the less :D

Mike

[jjjnettie]

:) They look great Mike.

[Ric]

Lovely work Mike.

The blue ball image is definitely my favourite.

[Larryp]

Great photos:thumbsup:, Mike! I particularly like the one with the blue ball, too-the man sitting on the bench really makes it.

[iceman]

Nicely done Mike, you're loving this stuff eh!

[strongmanmike]

Thanks guys and yes Mike, this DSLR nightscaping is something new and interesting, creativity is the key but my lenses don't match every scene. It's certainly MUCH easier to do than filtered deep sky and you can see instantly whether the shot is going to be ok or not..although the processing is more involved than I had imagined :question:...maybe it's just me as a newbie :P

Mike

[h0ughy]

very artistic Mike - i can see a widefield malin coming up.............

[strongmanmike]

Who knows, just need to put some dock cranes in the field and I'm a shoe in :lol:

Phil can take it...;)

Mike

[h0ughy]

strip off in winter and as you are turning a marble blue:P take a shot in a pose with the milky way draping over you, that way it will beat a crane anyday:rofl::rofl:

the garden shots are great mike

[ourkind]

Agree with all the above, nice work and I'm sure your neighbours are stoked with the images!!

[gregbradley]

Very good results Mike. Great composition.
Yes it is easier but there are still quite a few variables to come to grips with. Best white balance, best ISO setting, best exposure setting, best lens to use and at what focal length. Whether to do a pano or a single image. Then post processing.

Your images are very sharp and the stars look like pinpoints which is half the battle unless tracked. But then the foreground gets blurred.

Greg.

[seeker372011]

Very nice work.

[marc4darkskies]

Bahahaha ... ain't that the truth! ;)

Seriously though Mike, you're pushing me into a severe depression with your constant barrage of images of pristine dark skies right down to the horizon. In the name of human decency man, please stop! :help::)

Cheers, Marcus

PS: Please also let me know if your neighbour is planning to sell! :D

[multiweb]

Really cool site. Great skies. So when it the obs/dome coming up?

[strongmanmike]

He he, I'm like someone who has just had a baby and can't stop taking photos of it...drive's everyone crazy :lol:...the novelty will wear of I am sure :P

Yes, I will let you know if Barb and Pete are looking to sell, I think it would be around $2 mill though, so maybe we go halves...?...or find a nother person and go thirds :help: ;)

Mike

[strongmanmike]

Oh yes, there are tricks of every trade, I am currently a nightscape apprentice :D

[StephenM]

Nice set Mike, especially #4! (Paul under the Milky Way). What lens?

Cheers,
Stephen

[Phil Hart]

and the moon mike.. don't forget you need the moon :lol:

[Ross G]

Nice looking wide photo Mike.

Your slowly getting drawn in!

Ross.