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Milky Way over Rosenkälla

Photographing the Milky Way just after the moon set at the horizon, lightly clouded this night.

Photographing the Milky Way just after the moon set at the horizon, lightly clouded this night.
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Canon EOS 6D

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Aperture f/1.4 ISO 3200 Shutter 25/1 Focal Length 20/1

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Sep, 2017

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Behind The Lens

Location

This shot is from a small lake/marshland just outside of my home town, Linköping, Sweden.

Time

As the family was preparing for bed I packed my gear for my first astro shoot ever. I had watched countless YT-films on settings and other stuff, but this was IT. I came to the location well after sundown but the moon was still up, shining really bright. Getting out of the car I heard growling and scuffing from the ditch, but as it was really dark (I wasn't used to the dark yet and couldn't see ANYTHING) I couldn't see what it was. I was allready quite nervous about beeing out here all alone in the dark and had to look for my flashlight in the car. A badger ran away as I found it and he/she was probably just as scared as I was!

Lighting

This shot is taken just as the moon had set behind the trees. There was a bit more clouds and light than I hoped, but I think they created some interest in the picture in the end. You can't see as much of the Milky Way that I had hoped, but I'm still happy with how it turned out.

Equipment

Canon 6d camera, Sigma 20 mm Art f/1,4 and a tripod.

Inspiration

I had wanted for some time to try astro photography. I had read about the best time of year to see the Milky Way from my hometown in Sweden and used the app The Photographers Ephimeris to choose a location, not to far away from home. I chose a nigth with clear weather and hoped for the best.

Editing

I have edited the raw image using Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop and Nik Color Efex Pro 4 to bring out the stars and milky way and reflect the colors I saw that night.

In my camera bag

I have my trusted ff-friend Canon 6d that I bought last year. My primary lenses are a Canon 70-200 f2,8, Tamron 24-70 f/2,8 G2 and a Tamron 90mm macro. For this shoot I had borrowed a wide angle Sigma Art 20 mm f/1,4 lense from work. It's wonderful for astro and landscape shots! I also have a Genesis G3 carbon fibre tripod. Right now I'm saving up for a nice bag to carry all this with me in a good way. At the moment I carry them in different smaller bags and pouches - not good! But soon... :)

Feedback

Check out good locations in advance. Be sure not to have a big city in the direction you need to shoot (light pollution sucks!) and check the weather forecasts. Also, be aware of safety when going out alone! I only met the angry badger, but you never know. Bring a friend or keep your mobile handy. Another good thing to bring is: patience, patience and some more patience (and warm clothes!).

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Milky Way over Rosenkälla

Photographing the Milky Way just after the moon set at the horizon, lightly clouded this night.

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