Summer Milky Way

mickoking · #1 21-10-2006, 09:41 PM

I am a visual astronomer but 15 years ago I took a heap of camera on tripod pics. This image was taken at Nelson Bay, NSW in April 1993. I used a Nikon FM2 camera with a 16mm full frame fisheye lens. The film was Ektar 1000 pushed 1 stop.

h0ughy (David) · #2 21-10-2006, 10:15 PM

wow not far from home with that one. you were in the centre near the marina?

RB (Andrew) · #3 21-10-2006, 11:13 PM

Nice one Mick.

Ric · #4 22-10-2006, 01:04 AM

Great image Mick, the fisheye lens really adds an interesting perspective to images.

cheers

mickoking · #5 22-10-2006, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by h0ughy

wow not far from home with that one. you were in the centre near the marina?

The image was taken from where I lived, in the units on the right. It's on a hill overlooking the marina just a stones throw from the town centre.

beren · #6 22-10-2006, 01:54 PM

Top stuff , with your photography background it would be great to see more work like this

mickoking · #7 22-10-2006, 02:27 PM

I have heaps of old negs, many have never been printed. One day I will buy or rent a film scanner and digitize all my old astro images