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Wyoming Milky Way

Staying in the Winds for a few nights, and we were fortunate enough to have clear skies while the milky way was out.

Staying in the Winds for a few nights, and we were fortunate enough to have clear skies while the milky way was out.
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NIKON D5500

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Aperture f/2 ISO 5000 Shutter 13/1 Focal Length 240/10

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Aug, 2015

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Great composition.

Great shot! I have always wanted to shoot night shots. Tried when the Blood Moon was happening. Don't know if I need to invest in a different lens like 400mm telescopic? Have my tripod and remote for my Canon to get set up. Suggestions?

For a night sky like this, you'll want a lens as wide as possible (24mm or shorter focal length). I used the tutorials at LonelySpeck.com for learning the basics of how to capture this kind of photo.

Congratulations on your Contest Finalist win in Image of the Month Photo Contest Vol. 1!

amazing!!! what a lens you utilis eplease ??

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Location

This photo was taken near Boulder, Wyoming (about 100 miles SE of Grand Teton National Park). My girlfriend and I were on a road trip around the US, and we rented out this old farmhouse and cattle ranch.

Time

This was taken about two hours after sunset.

Lighting

The moon was creeping up over the horizon behind me, which made the shot a bit more challenging.

Equipment

Nikon D5500 on a tripod with a Rokinon 24mm f/1.4 lens.

Inspiration

I love being humbled by nature. The vastness of space supplies the ultimate version of that feeling.

Editing

Yes. I adjusted the white balance, and increased exposure. After that I bumped up contrast and clarity around the galactic center to really make it pop.

In my camera bag

Aside from my camera and lens, I include a headlamp, spare batteries, water bottles, and a warm blanket.

Feedback

I learned a lot from Ian Norman's blog, lonelyspeck.com. He has some phenomenal tutorials on the basics of night sky photography. That being said, it's all about location and patience for night sky photography. Do your homework ahead of time in figuring out where the moon will be, how the cloud cover will impact your shoot, and how the rest of the objects in the night sky will rotate as the night goes on.

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Wyoming Milky Way

Staying in the Winds for a few nights, and we were fortunate enough to have clear skies while the milky way was out.

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