Nature Photos

Graeagle, CA. it just looks surreal to me. i had to stop and take a few shots

41068800545_3fb971b6a6_c.jpg


EDIT: i'm beginning to hate this lens. its terrible around the edges. i guess its time to get some new glass.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 9Mike2, Joe Baker, Chadlyb and 4 others
  • Like
Reactions: Ashton
genera_lee said:
Care to share some of your setup for this? Even with a 30 second exposure and the iso cranked as high as Im comfortable with, I can't get nearly that much light in any of my astral photos.
Click to expand...

Sure thing!

I use a full frame Sony and all my astro starts at 16mm, f/2.8, 30 secs, ISO 3200, and shot in RAW. If I ever need to adjust the exposure of a scene the ISO is the only variable, the other factors are locked in. That makes life so much easier! I manual focus and have a 2 sec delay on my shutter. After the image is taken it goes into Lightroom for post. I adjust the tonal curve to give it a 'S' shape, brightness/contrast to bring out the most stars, and temperature to give it the most color. That's the workflow in a nutshell. Any other adjustments are nuances specific to the shot.

Hope this is useful!
 
  • Like
Reactions: Ashton, HappyOurOverlanding and Terry Pickens
spoonible said:
Sure thing!

I use a full frame Sony and all my astro starts at 16mm, f/2.8, 30 secs, ISO 3200, and shot in RAW. If I ever need to adjust the exposure of a scene the ISO is the only variable, the other factors are locked in. That makes life so much easier! I manual focus and have a 2 sec delay on my shutter. After the image is taken it goes into Lightroom for post. I adjust the tonal curve to give it a 'S' shape, brightness/contrast to bring out the most stars, and temperature to give it the most color. That's the workflow in a nutshell. Any other adjustments are nuances specific to the shot.

Hope this is useful!
Click to expand...

Thanks! That's what I did too. I have a Sony a6000, so not quite full frame, but close. I think my kit lens is a 16mm focal length as well. I was at 16mm, f/3.5, 30 seconds, iso 4000 in the shot below from the other night in Plumas NF. But your shot is way more detailed. I'll just have to play with it some more I guess, and start messing with the manual focus for this stuff. Have you found a way to have it expose for more than 30 seconds?

b47c40ef7807418cba7f86457fddd4d0.jpg



Sent from my iPhone using OB Talk
 
Last edited:
  • Like
Reactions: 9Mike2 and Ashton
spoonible said:
Sure thing!

I use a full frame Sony and all my astro starts at 16mm, f/2.8, 30 secs, ISO 3200, and shot in RAW. If I ever need to adjust the exposure of a scene the ISO is the only variable, the other factors are locked in. That makes life so much easier! I manual focus and have a 2 sec delay on my shutter. After the image is taken it goes into Lightroom for post. I adjust the tonal curve to give it a 'S' shape, brightness/contrast to bring out the most stars, and temperature to give it the most color. That's the workflow in a nutshell. Any other adjustments are nuances specific to the shot.

Hope this is useful!
Click to expand...
Excellent info

Sent from my SM-G960U using OB Talk mobile app
 
genera_lee said:
Thanks! That's what I did too. I have a Sony a6000, so not quite full frame, but close. I think my kit lens is a 16mm focal length as well. I was at 16mm, f/3.5, 30 seconds, iso 4000 in the shot below from the other night in Plumas NF. But your shot is way more detailed. I'll just have to play with it some more I guess, and start messing with the manual focus for this stuff. Have you found a way to have it expose for more than 30 seconds?

b47c40ef7807418cba7f86457fddd4d0.jpg



Sent from my iPhone using OB Talk
Click to expand...

Hows the woods looking up yonder? Time to start planning the finishing phases of my Plumas BDT trip.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top Bottom