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camping under the stars in deep patagonia

camping under the stars in deep patagonia
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cameraCanon EOS 5D Mark III

settings Aperture f/2.8 ISO 5000 Shutter 13/1 Focal Length 15/1 

upload_dateApr, 2018

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4 Comments |
DNproSTUDIO
 
DNproSTUDIO December 12, 2019
so nice photography for night
rcscharf
rcscharf December 13, 2019
Thanks! Glad you like it.
aliciacole
 
aliciacole April 08, 2021
Love this photo! Very adventurous feeling
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rcscharf April 08, 2021
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rcscharf April 08, 2021
Thanks! It really was
Poets_secret_Life
 
Poets_secret_Life May 01, 2022
how long did you hold the shutter
Eddieuuu071 Platinum
 
Eddieuuu071 July 14, 2022
Congratulations on your win!

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#stars #astro #milky way #milkyway #camping #night
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Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken in the Valle Exploradores in Chilean Patagonia

Time

This was taken around 11:00PM

Lighting

I wanted to combine the milky way and make it look like camping under the stars. I had 1 speed light set up inside the tent, and another one outside the tent. The trees were lit by the camp fire we had going.

Equipment

I used a Canon 5D mkiii, a tamron 15-30mm F2.8 lens, promaster CF tripod, and 2 Canon speed lights.

Inspiration

I was just wandering around looking at the stars and trying to come up with an idea. My friend went inside the tent with his headlamp on as I was trying to set up for the milky way. The light in the tent added the missing element I was looking for.

Editing

Yup, photo shop. Honestly don't remember the details. A lot of experimentation. Mostly just curves and contrast.

In my camera bag

Canon 5d, Canon 24-70 F2.8, 70-200 F2.8, Tamron 15-30 F2.8, couple batteries, couple memory cards, usually some snacks, and a can of bear spray (Nothing scarier than branches snapping in the woods late at night!)

Feedback

Night photos can be very tricky depending on weather, light pollution, the moon and a bunch of other factors. I have given up on ever really having a plan, or a set image in my mind. The best photos come from just setting up, experimenting, and then adjusting based on the image you get on the camera. Sometimes clouds at night could be more stunning than the stars. It's almost impossible to recreate someone else's image, so try something new.

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