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I'm compiling a photo book for my golf club, and I can do all of the arty stuff but I'm struggling with some slightly adventurous night photos. I get the basic idea of photographing the Milky Way, namely an ultra-wide lens with a big maximum aperture, 30 second exposure, whack up the ISO and travel 50 miles away from any light source.
Well the golf club is just 4 miles from Taunton but I am at least looking away from the town. However, to the south is the A303 and that's where my light pollution is coming from. Can't do much about that really.
So here's a photo from last night, and I want to to better.
It was pitch black and of course I want to see the golf course, so I've combined a non-light painted sky with a light painted foreground. Exposures were 30 seconds and 100 seconds respectively.
Lens wise I was using my 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5 which I know is too slow. Camera is a D700. A faster lens will allow me to drop the sky exposure time and reduce trails, but I'd be interested in any tips or suggestions because I know I can do better. I think the light painting is a challenge, very hit and miss so there's room for improvement there.
To be honest, the photo isn't bad and I think there are improvements to be had next time and I accept this might mean a new lens...
Assistance much appreciated.
Well the golf club is just 4 miles from Taunton but I am at least looking away from the town. However, to the south is the A303 and that's where my light pollution is coming from. Can't do much about that really.
So here's a photo from last night, and I want to to better.
It was pitch black and of course I want to see the golf course, so I've combined a non-light painted sky with a light painted foreground. Exposures were 30 seconds and 100 seconds respectively.
Lens wise I was using my 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5 which I know is too slow. Camera is a D700. A faster lens will allow me to drop the sky exposure time and reduce trails, but I'd be interested in any tips or suggestions because I know I can do better. I think the light painting is a challenge, very hit and miss so there's room for improvement there.
To be honest, the photo isn't bad and I think there are improvements to be had next time and I accept this might mean a new lens...
Assistance much appreciated.