Guest VikN46 Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 My first ever Milky Way shot - 20th October 2015 Just stayed at a fairly remote cottage in Pembrokshire, Wales. Despite the miserable forecast, it did say there would be a clear spell on the first night. So with alarm set I got up at 3.30am to check and YES! it was clear, sneaked downstairs grabbed the camera and tripod. I went outside and it was so quiet and pitch black, it was quite unnerving especially when you could hear animals rustling around. My mind kept running away with its self, ha ha : ) The sky, well that was amazing, even without my eyes adjusting to the dark the Milky Way stood out, you couldn't miss it, and could clearly make out the Andromeda Galaxy. Any way safe to say I will be back one day with ALL my Astro gear! Thanks for looking. Picture below: 1 x 20 second image, you can just make out Cygnus disappearing behind the trees. Using my Canon 650D (unmodded) at ISO 6400, using the stock EF-S 18-55mm Lens on a very cheap tripod. Backyard EOS and a tweak in Photoshop CC Milky Way - Watching Cygnus Migrating for the Summer by Vik N, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 I like that Vicky, very nice What lit up the bushes?? Cheers Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VikN46 Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Thanks Ron, Unfortunately, an en - Suit light was accidently left on, would of turned it off had it not been in my Mother in Law's room.... didn't dare sneak in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Thats a nice image. I'm surprised theres not any star trailing in the image considering it was 20s Was it an unpowered mount ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VikN46 Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 (edited) Thats a nice image. I'm surprised theres not any star trailing in the image considering it was 20s Was it an unpowered mount ? Thank you, there is a little trailing if you were to zoom in, yes no power, I only used a very basic £14.99 Hama camera tripod Edited October 21, 2015 by VikN46 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+seven_legs Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Nice shot. Keep them coming....almost forgot what stars look like lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 really nice shot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Hello Vick I always look forward to your pics. The quality and composition of them I think are magic. Just a note aside what does lol stand for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VikN46 Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Thank you for all the comments, Not had internet for the last few days. Hello Vick I always look forward to your pics. The quality and composition of them I think are magic. Just a note aside what does lol stand for? lol stands for Laugh out Loud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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