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Old 07-10-2013, 02:27 PM
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Coral Bay Sanddunes and Milky Way Pano

These were captured at Coral Bay during 1 of my only 2 nightscape sessions while over at WA!

It's a 23-image pano (2 rows by about 12 across in portrait orientation), with the 6D, 14-24 @ 14mm (I think), 20s f/2.8, ISO6400.

The first version is the full pano, with the LMC and SMC, and M31 squeezed in right on the edges. They were a happy accident rather than intentional, but I wish I'd taken a few more on the edges so they weren't so cramped. But it is nice to have 4 galaxies in the shot.

The second version is a simple crop from the first. I prefer that the Milky Way is more front and centre in this one, and it just feels more balanced.

- Large 1
- Large 2

I'm really happy with the image and glad to have something new to show!

Feedback or comments welcome.
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