Couple of Milkyway attempts

[Bruiser]

Pretty new to this. Devil's gate one was my first attempt with Light Room and I'm quite happy with it. Certainly looks like I will be buying it. Feel free to 'like' my pics, assuming you like them and are on 500px

http://500px.com/photo/80224957/stars-to-the-devil's-gate-by-bruce-mackay?from=user_library

http://500px.com/photo/80071427/milky-way-from-red-rocks-wellington-by-bruce-mackay?from=user_library

Used a 600d for both pictures

[tesarver]

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Very nice images

Tom

[Tigger]

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not that I know anything about this genre of photography but they are good photos - although in the first to put a humor into the photo I would have edited the sign so it was just showing an upward arrow towards the stars ;o)

[paulr5604]

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Nicely done I particularly like the the first one

[Bruiser]

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Thanks everyone. Been a bit of a real learning curve and believe it or, a cheap $10 torch has become one of my most valued items among my kit, not only for lighting up the rocks, but I never would of found my way back in the dark across the rocky track dodging the moody looking seals along the way!

[EOS_User]

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Hi Bruce; two good attempts; certainly a tough genre to crack. You're lucky to have a spot where light pollution is not overwhelming...

[Parsen66]

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Very nice indeed. wish I had the opportunity to try it out.

[Bruiser]

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Anyone want to see some real professional shots, this person lives in my city and does some stunning work. I really can't wait for the weather to improve over the next few months and visit the places he goes to locally to me, when I say locally, it's normally a good hundred or so miles away! Until then, I'm saving up hopefully to get a 6d

http://500px.com/markg

Thanks again!

[Dave_S]

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You are off to a great start. Well done

In the first you have captured the constellation of Orion, home to the Great Orion Nebula. The fact that he is not upside down, would indicate that the picture was taken in the Northern Hemisphere. Albeit the 'sword' is on the right and not the left, as seen in the Northern Hemisphere.

With the second one, I believe the dark area in the Milky Way, is what is known as the 'Coal Sack'.

Dave

[Stan]

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Can you post the actual pictures rather than a link ? much easier to view - I did try and view but 500px does not support my version of IE

Stan

[CountDavid]

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.....500px does not support my version of IE

I have the same problem but you can get to see the images if you just scroll down the page quite a way

David

[jimsphotography]

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Did you say you were new to this type of photography? If so, those images are pretty amazing.
James

[Bill53]

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A nice set of images.

Bill.

[Dave s]

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Nice set mate well done

[Bruiser]

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Another Picture I took last night with my 600d and a bit of playing around with in Light Room.

http://500px.com/photo/81676415/milky-way-over-new-zealand-by-bruce-mackay