Mt Banks - Blue Mountains

adavis (Andrew) · #1 15-05-2013, 06:57 PM

A couple of firsts.
My first post to the NightScapes thread.
My First Nightscape shot.

I'm fairly pleased but I know that there is work to do.
Stay tuned as I will taking a LOT more of these

gregbradley · #2 15-05-2013, 07:12 PM

And what a stunner it is!

Mt Banks, I have taken some daytime photos from there. A great spot.

Greg.

Ross G · #3 15-05-2013, 09:04 PM

Beautiful wide panorama Andrew.

I love the colours.

What a great start.

What equipment did you use?

Good luck.

Ross.

alan meehan (Alan) · #4 15-05-2013, 10:32 PM

What a beautiful shot ,a first wow yes what gear were you using
AL

Larryp (Laurie) · #5 15-05-2013, 10:43 PM

That's excellent, Andrew

adavis (Andrew) · #6 15-05-2013, 10:58 PM

Hi Guys, thanks for the great feedback.
I am happy with the shot but I see lots of areas for improvement of course.

Canon 7d
Canon 18-200 zoom
30 second exposures
6400 ISO
f4
18 vertical shots stitched into the pano.

rogerg (Roger) · #7 15-05-2013, 11:07 PM

very good first post! 7D at 6400, must be noisy at 100%? I really don't like using mine above 3200.

ourkind (Carlos) · #8 15-05-2013, 11:50 PM

Excellent result Andrew, what a great start. Looking forward to seeing more of your work

iceman (Mike) · #9 16-05-2013, 04:39 AM

Great first start, Andrew!

to IIS!

adavis (Andrew) · #10 16-05-2013, 06:05 AM

Thanks again, happy to be part of this community

Yeah the noise is an issue that I need to deal with, and yes it is very noisy at 100%.

astronobob (Bob) · #11 16-05-2013, 03:32 PM

Thats a wonderful scene Andrew, dig them sky colours

18 Panels, wow, 6 frames just dont stitch right as I found out, eh, 6 frames produces a milkway with about 20 arms to it, Lol,
Nice work and I appreciate your shairing your photo!
Wecome & looking forward to your next work

adavis (Andrew) · #12 16-05-2013, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rogerg

very good first post! 7D at 6400, must be noisy at 100%? I really don't like using mine above 3200.

I re-cked the images and it was ISO 3200.
That said it is VERY noisy and Im going to have to work on that.

naskies (Dave) · #13 16-05-2013, 06:55 PM

Well done, it's an addictive hobby

bloodhound31 · #14 19-05-2013, 10:13 PM

I have very fond memories of Mount Banks as one of my regular haunts when I was living in Penrith. Lovely rock-climbing, abseiling and canyons all around it. I just wish I was a photographer back then!

Thanks for the memories encapsulated in this beautiful shot.

Baz.

rogerg (Roger) · #15 19-05-2013, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adavis

I re-cked the images and it was ISO 3200.
That said it is VERY noisy and Im going to have to work on that.

I find 3200 workable on the 7D, but takes some practice and playing to find techniques that work.

adavis (Andrew) · #16 20-05-2013, 06:20 AM

Yeah, well Im still working through them, but getting there.

Any tips would be appreciated

Quote:

Originally Posted by rogerg

I find 3200 workable on the 7D, but takes some practice and playing to find techniques that work.