The Milkyway from South of Adelaide in the Hills

[JackM (Jack)]

Hi Guys,

This is my first go at astrophotography.
Can I please have some feedback for improvements?

I just used a DSLR, Tripod and a cable release
30' exposure
18mm
F/3.5
1600 ISO






Cheers and thanks for looking!!!!//
Jack

[Shiraz (Ray)]

that's really nice work Jack.

If you want to go for longer exposures or use longer lenses with the DSLR, get a polarie or similar tracking mount (or maybe even consider making a barn door tracker http://www.clarkvision.com/articles/...racking.mount/). Be aware though that you are standing on the edge of very slippery slope - astro imaging is very addictive and the more advanced imaging systems used by some who post on IIS can set you back in "new car" size wads of cash

[TheoP (Theo)]

Hi Jack,
Have you processed your raw images with software such as Photoshop or Lightroom? I think there is a lot there that is not visible. If you send me your raw file, I will show you what I mean.

[dutch2 (Ingrid)]

Excellent images, the sky is a lovely colour.
Great location.
Only advice I can give is take lots of photos.

[Saturn%5 (Graeme)]

Very nice Jack, What is your camera ?

[JackM (Jack)]

Originally Posted by TheoP

Hi Jack,
Have you processed your raw images with software such as Photoshop or Lightroom? I think there is a lot there that is not visible. If you send me your raw file, I will show you what I mean.

Hi Theo, I am new to this forum. What would the best way to upload a RAW file? Thanks, Jack

[JackM (Jack)]

Originally Posted by Saturn%5

Very nice Jack, What is your camera ?

Hi Graeme, I used a Nikon D5200 for these images.

[TheoP (Theo)]

Hi Jack,

I have sent you a private message on IIS

Theo