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The Milky Way points the way to Delicate Arch.

The Milky Way points the way to Delicate Arch.
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cameraSONY ILCE-7RM2

settings Aperture f/2.8 ISO 1000 Shutter 20/1 Focal Length 18/1 

locationMoab, Utah, US

upload_dateOct, 2019

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2 Comments |
nicolejpitt
 
nicolejpitt March 16, 2021
Wow, stunning photograph
jacquimacleod
 
jacquimacleod February 04, 2022
Stunning shot

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#nature #outdoors #night #astronomy #universe #space #outer space #nebula #starry sky #milky way #Delicate Arch #arches #National PArk
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Behind The Lens

Location

The photo of Delicate Arch was taken in Arches National Park in Moab Utah.

Time

Multiple photographs were taken starting at sunset allowing me to setup amongst many other photographers and plan for the night. This photograph was done at approximately at 11:00 P.M.

Lighting

Delicate Arch was lit by a temperature controlled light that was on rocks high above and beyond the location. It was shared amongst many photographers as this is a very busy location. My preference is to adjust the white balance 3400K to 4840K depending upon the color in the night sky you are trying to capture; my setting was 3950K. Some people make the temperature change in post.

Equipment

Sony A7Rii, 18mm 2.8 Zeiss Lens, Gitzo 3543XLS tripod low to the ground in this case & cable release.

Inspiration

Not everything in nature will last forever so I wanted to capture my perspective on an iconic location while and challenging myself to hone my skills with night photography and the Milky Way which I hadn't done before.

Editing

Definitely have to mask foreground separately from the sky to make separate adjustments to each elements. Noise reduction is required. Hot pixels are something you may have to deal with as well depending upon your gear. I also find that you have to be careful on how much detail is in the sky and selectively sharpen otherwise I feel like too many sharpened stars become distracting. Focus on bringing out the colors and sharpness in the Milky Way.

In my camera bag

My philosophy is keep it light and simple in my backpack; prefer primes. Sony A7Rii Prime Zeiss lenses 18mm & 35mm (18mm most used) plus a Sony 70-200 2.8 GM. I also have a sling bag that I bring when I travel to transfer the gear I want to use instead of lugging around a backpack.

Feedback

Planning tools to see where the Milky Way will be in the composition of your photograph are a must. Get to the location before sunset to setup your camera & tripod. Know how your camera & remote shutter trigger works so you can turn off audio signals, adjust white balance dim or turn off LCD screens. One minute exposures recommended in some cases you may find 50-55 seconds help sharpness in stars. Wide fast lenses (2.8 or better) are a must to capture the magnitude of the Milky Way. A lens that isn't fast could be used but you will have to resort to higher ISO's to keep exposure under 1 minute. Do your research. Star Stacker is a popular program if you intend to use multiple ISO's to reduce noise. You can also use a Star Tracker for the night sky and blend the foreground post.

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