Milky Way at Space in De Hoop, South Africa - photo by ericpalmer

1st Night in De Hoop last week was so clear I couldn't miss the chance to shoot our galaxy. ©EP2013

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Album: Landscapes--Other
Category: Scenery/Location
Date Posted: Oct 10, 2013 at 11:03
Oct 10, 2013
Location: De Hoop, South Africa
Trail: Space
Riders: Milky Way

Photo details

Photo Size:

Camera

Nikon D800

Lens

10.5 mm f/2.8

Shutter Speed

Aperture

4.5

Focal Length

10.5 mm

ISO Speed

3200

Date

2013:09:30

Time

22:46:41

Eric Palmer

8 Comments

chris-adam-media (Oct 10, 2013 at 12:29)

Amazing. Can't seem to get them anywhere near this good!

simi105 (Oct 12, 2013 at 7:59)

Same. Why is it I can never get sharp focus on the stars? Full frame camera, low ISO, f/4-5ish, 20 second exposure and focused to infinity. Damn you professionals!

chris-adam-media (Oct 12, 2013 at 10:32)

My excuse is, South Africa just has a better sky

MaTTone (Oct 14, 2013 at 12:57)

so...are 2 shot? or jut one?

ericpalmer (Oct 15, 2013 at 3:36)

just one.

MaTTone (Oct 15, 2013 at 6:07)

but...in 30",the sky should look moved?

ericpalmer (Oct 15, 2013 at 6:35)

The stars do have a bit of motion blur when you zoom in on the full res.
This size I got away with it, but did shoot some others for 10" to have them sharper.

rington (Oct 29, 2013 at 10:36)

Nice