The Nightscape Photographer

[iceman (Mike)]

I’ve always wanted to capture an image that shows what it’s like for a Nightscape Photographer – out alone under the stars, contemplating life, the universe and everything.

It can be cold, cloudy, frustrating and challenging. But when it all comes together – it can be beautiful, simple, inspiring and motivating, enlightening and awakening.

I’ve wanted to capture this image for over 12 months. I had a failed attempt at it at IISAC2013, but I was finally able to snag this self-portrait of The Nightscape Photographer at IISAC2014.

It’s a single image, with a Canon 6D, 50mm lens @ f/2.2, ISO6400, 13 second exposure on a fixed tripod (no tracking). I had my intervalometer doing the snapping away on the 6D while I was up on the edge of the dam with my other camera, capturing a timelapse sequence.

I’ve got a bunch of different poses that I tried, but I really liked this simple one. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

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Thanks for looking.

[pw (Peter)]

Nifty shot :-)

[matt34 (Matt)]

Nice shot, know the pose well, or for me its normally hands in the pockets to help keep them warm between exposures.

[AstroJason (Jason)]

Wow that is great Mike, I like that a lot. Well done.

[adavis (Andrew)]

Yeah I definitely know that pose too!
Great shot.

[peterl]

Yes.
great shot Mike.well worth the time and effort to set that one up.
That camera is working well.!!

[Regulus (Trevor)]

Very cool Mike.

[ourkind (Carlos)]

Beautiful work Mike! It's very well framed and I love the write up

[leon]

Excellent capture Mike, I know what you mean when one just wants that special shot and thinks about it forever, until the moment arrives and the capture is complete.

[RB (Andrew)]

Oh what cute bonsai trees Mike.

Nice shot mate.
RB

[schmikko (Michael)]

Still new to nights capes myself but I can certainly relate. Stunning location and great capture.

[iceman (Mike)]

Thanks for the feedback guys.

I bet everyone knows the pose well

I'm happy to have finally pulled off the image I was going for in my minds eye!

[EagleEyes (Andy)]

Nice shot Mike

[SkyViking (Rolf)]

Very nice indeed Mike, you've captured it extremely well. Congrats on finally getting the shot you dreamed about

[iceman (Mike)]

Thanks Andy and Rolf, much appreciated

[pfitzgerald (Paul)]

That's a magnificent image Mike - visually it's very easy to get 'lost' in it as you try to take it all in.

Thank you for sharing it.

Paul

[StephenM (Stephen)]

That's a fantastic image Mike! It really captures what it's all about.

[iceman (Mike)]

Thanks Paul and Stephen, much appreciated!

[JamesG (James)]

Great image! Love your work

[iceman (Mike)]

Thanks James, welcome to IceInSpace! I'm a fan of your work on FB too.