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Old 06-05-2013, 05:27 AM
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This is a single 30 minute exposure of the stars rising behind the famous 5 trees at IISAC2013.

Captured with the Canon 6D, 24-70mm lens @ 70mm, f/5.6, ISO640, 30 minute single exposure. No dark frame, no ICNR.

I love the colours of the Milky Way in the top left corner, and the subtle green from the airglow that was visible that weekend. It got stronger on Friday and Saturday nights, but was still visible on the Thursday when this was captured.

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Old 06-05-2013, 07:40 AM
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Nice one Mike
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Old 06-05-2013, 08:37 AM
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I really like this one, Mike. The colours are subtle and the trees make for a great contrast. It has a scifi feel about it.

Gotta get me a 6D!

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Old 06-05-2013, 09:24 AM
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Great looking photo Mike.

Looks like a meteor shower!

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Old 06-05-2013, 08:11 PM
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Nice Mike!
The five trees look so sharp....
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Old 06-05-2013, 08:14 PM
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That is a very good image Mike. I can see a trend developing here. The better shots tend to be longer and stopped down and lower ISO and use the Polarie or in this case a still. Clean, great colours, super sharp, great hues. Wonderful. Or they are panoramas.

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Old 06-05-2013, 09:43 PM
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Nice shot, quite sharp and agree with the previous comments
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Old 07-05-2013, 05:12 AM
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Nice one Mike
Thanks Greg, appreciate the comment.


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I really like this one, Mike. The colours are subtle and the trees make for a great contrast. It has a scifi feel about it.

Gotta get me a 6D!

H
Thanks H. I quite enjoyed a longer focal length star trails. The foreground really suits it at IISAC.


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Great looking photo Mike.

Looks like a meteor shower!

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Thanks Ross!


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Nice Mike!
The five trees look so sharp....
Thanks Deeno. The lack of wind certainly helped!


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That is a very good image Mike. I can see a trend developing here. The better shots tend to be longer and stopped down and lower ISO and use the Polarie or in this case a still. Clean, great colours, super sharp, great hues. Wonderful. Or they are panoramas.

Greg.
Thanks for the comments, Greg. The high ISO has its place for some scenes and situations, but you're right, some of the better colours come out in the lower ISO shots.


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Nice shot, quite sharp and agree with the previous comments
Thanks Adam!
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Old 07-05-2013, 11:48 PM
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That's beautiful Mike! I love the smooth trails, and the colours of the blurred Milky Way gives it a nice warm feel.
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Old 08-05-2013, 05:23 AM
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Thanks Carlos!
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Old 08-05-2013, 09:02 AM
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Great and beautiful shot Mike.
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Old 08-05-2013, 10:17 AM
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Another Beauty Mike, dig the smoothness in this, very nice result form a 30min single, without ICNR, Top Job !
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