Out in the middle of nowhere, the sky is so dark. Perfect for night sky photography. The setting crescent Moon in the West lit up the red rock cliffs of the beautiful Cape Leveque as the Milky Way galaxy shone brightly overhead.
This photo was taken on night 3 of our Kimberley adventure, our last night at Cape Leveque before heading off early the next morning on our long drive to Fitzroy Crossing. I headed down to the western beach at around 10pm as the Moon was setting in the West. A reddish haze or thin cloud was visible in the long exposures, low on the horizon towards the south and west. On the back of the camera, it looked like aurora but I knew that just wasn’t possible given my latitude.
Next, I can finally get around to processing the shots with the Vixen Polarie!
Can't wait. Will be interested to see how the tracking effects any landscape elements (or did you enter the world of composites?). Another great shot Mike I still can't decide if I like those star spikes or not. They are by no means intrusive but my eyes go straight to them as it's not something I see everyday on these Milky Way widefield shots.
Cheers
Can't wait. Will be interested to see how the tracking effects any landscape elements (or did you enter the world of composites?). Another great shot Mike I still can't decide if I like those star spikes or not. They are by no means intrusive but my eyes go straight to them as it's not something I see everyday on these Milky Way widefield shots.
Cheers
Oh the tracking definitely effects the landscape - I did composites. One exposure with tracking on, one with tracking off. I've half-processed one so far, and is fairly simply to mask and combine in photoshop.
I'm still not sure on the star spikes myself - still experimenting I'm trying not to have them too overpowering, just very subtle.
Love it. Almost a finger pointing at the galactic bulge....
Thanks Deeno! A big up yours from Cape Leveque
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Originally Posted by gregbradley
Another very dramatic image.
You've got the Milky Way just perfect there. The red hae and green air glow adds interesting colour to the image.
Greg.
Thanks Greg - I'm glad I didn't post this after my first go at processing it. It's been practically ready for about 2 weeks but after looking at it again yesterday morning it was horribly red. A fresh pair of eyes helped and so the colour balance is much better now.
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Originally Posted by lacad01
Cracking good shot, beautiful landscape
Thanks Adam!
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Originally Posted by Ross G
A great photo Mike.
I love the composition.
My favourite of your photos so far.
Ross.
Thanks for the compliment Ross, glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks Paddy, Dave and Dino.
I appreciate your kind words.
Dave I think you're right about the airglow, but i've got some other shots where they look like light haze/cloud. I'll post them soon and hopefully someone can tell me.
I still can't decide if I like those star spikes or not. They are by no means intrusive but my eyes go straight to them as it's not something I see everyday on these Milky Way widefield shots.
I'm trying not to have them too overpowering, just very subtle.
