Purple Haze
Milky Way hiding behind purple haze at Sanibel Light, FL.
Milky Way hiding behind purple haze at Sanibel Light, FL.
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Location
This photo was taken on Sanibel island facing southeast near the lighthouse.Time
This was taken around midnight.Lighting
Only ambient lighting was used. That ambient light included starlight, light from the lighthouse, and light pollution from the cities of Fort Myers, Bonita Beach, and Naples.Equipment
This was done with a Canon 6D on a tripod and a Bower 24mm f/1.4 lens stopped down to f/2.0.Inspiration
I was actually trying to get the Milky Way before the clouds rolled in, but when they rolled in the sky's color started changing dramatically, so I kept shooting.Editing
Minor curves adjustment for contrast, noise reduction/ luminance adjusted from 0 to 15, and white balance corrected in Lightroom.In my camera bag
Canon 6D, Rokinon 14mm f/2.8, Bower 24mm f/1.4, Canon 17-40mm f/4L, Canon 40mm STM, Canon 50mm f/1.8 II, Canon 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6, external Nissun flash with diffuser, 1-10-stop ND filters, 680-960nm IR filters, shutter release, and some hand warmers to keep the lens from fogging.Feedback
Read and research.....a lot..... Before you go out so ou are a little more prepared for the shots you want to take. Visit the areas you want to shoot beforehand during day and/or night to look for good vantage points. My secret weapons are a few of the free and low cost phone apps for astronomy and sunlight and shadow directions. They are total lifesavers in pitch black environments when you need to line up a shot before the stars align. A fast prime lens and a camera with a good ISO rating are vital to get clean shots. Most importantly you must practice....a lot. Weather conditions do matter, so try shooting in as many kinds as possible to see what works for your style. I'm not a pro photographer by any means yet, but each time I go out, I think back to previous shots as to what worked and what didn't; and I try to improve each time. My first astro and night shots were grainy, underexposed, and out of focus; and the image posted is an example of what I'm producing today. If I can improve this much, then anyone can.
