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Double take

Double take
This photo is two
4 Minute ground exposure Untracked. ISO 3200
4 Minute sky exposure Tracked for more detail of the stars & Milky Way. ISO 800
And as a total beginner 2 hours in photo shop as a trial to see if it is worth doing this in future. Your thoughts is the effort worth it ????

LutzP, Taormina, , AD AD and 25 other people have particularly liked this photo


30 comments - The latest ones
 ColRam
ColRam club
Excellent !
Génial en grand
4 years ago. Edited 4 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to ColRam club
Thank you get to see the whole scene.
4 years ago.
 Erhard Bernstein
Erhard Bernstein club
Yes, itr is definitely worth it. I'm stunned!
4 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Erhard Bernstein club
I will try a different scene one that is more User friendly brings the night alive.
4 years ago.
 Amelia
Amelia club
I expect you mean 'minute' as opposed to to dancing, Steve. ;-))))

Yes I think it's amazing, but wonder about spending 2 hours of your life doing it.
4 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Amelia club
I know what you mean If i can not edit a photo in 3 min I did not take it right, this is a whole different problem when you blend these two elements. I have to find a slightly better way I was home on my own so I had the time. Yes a minute of your time was worth your thoughts...
4 years ago.
 Sami Serola (inactive)
Sami Serola (inactiv… club
Yes, it is worth it! Well done and balanced exposure. As is the composition.
4 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Sami Serola (inactiv… club
Thanks Sami I just dont know a better way I will have to rely on my Photo shop master to show me when he gets the time. I like it as well and am stunned how well it has come out together.
4 years ago.
 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
What can I say that I have not said before about your night star pictures Steve. Just when I think that you cannot go any further, you continue to break the limits of what an amateur can do. Was the time and effort worth it? No question about it, of course it was. I have met people and in some ways include myself in this, who have waited months and traveled long distances in order to get that once in a lifetime landscape shot. I know that you might have got this from just one night and a few hours shooting but I also know that you have spent countless hours over the last few years honing your techniques. The results speak for themselves here. This one in my opinion could grace any modern publications front cover of our night sky in perfection. Very well done. ⭐ Congratulations.

Herb
4 years ago. Edited 4 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Herb Riddle club
Thank you Herb you know of the steps to get here which has been a good few years but worth every dud photo to learn. This is an even bigger step with the tracker that I did debate if it was worth looking into. This is the very first time I did take a photo I could work with every other time I kept forgetting to take the Photo.

I know so little about Photo shop and rely on my Master Pieter to help but he is very busy working so I BLUNDERED on my own with what I already knew. I know Pieter is keen I try and learn. I know I will not edit much past three min but this is not one of those photos but I believe I have to get smarter. Photo cover no there is no body light the milky way other that the stars this is just nature at its very best. you get the idea of the size of the huge flat rock I was on

Fire Tree

Is just to the left of shot as you walk out all in all a night that was a great learning curve. Thank you for your encouragement .
4 years ago. Edited 4 years ago.
 Ko Hummel
Ko Hummel club
this is great Steve, it is worth all the time you spend getting this far. I wish I could see this part of the Milkyway in the northern skies.
4 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Ko Hummel club
The interesting thing is this is 100Km round trip from home was a night where the milky way shone It was a very cold clear winters night no moon at all. this is my first I hope second will be better and easier. thank you and you are welcome any time.
4 years ago.
 Fred Fouarge
Fred Fouarge club
Superb klasse
4 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Fred Fouarge club
Thanks Fred but I still believe a way to go but I am still a learner... and enjoying this discipline.
4 years ago. Edited 4 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
That's very impressive and you definitely have the tracker sorted out now, Steve. I'm sure a few hints on photoshop will dramatically cut the computer time too.
4 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to tiabunna club
Thanks George In part why I wanted a tracker as well but not so nice a job putting together. Like every thing I will get there one day.. Hope you have had a few nights out in the black.
4 years ago.
 TOZ
TOZ club
Excellent Image Steve yes it is well worth the time spent.phenomenal ⭐⭐⭐

Regards TOZ
4 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to TOZ club
I will do a few more The detail is quite amazing. The only draw back is the time to work on it which I will try and work on. Many thanks
4 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Superb image Steve and great work, more please.
4 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Roger (Grisly) club
Thank you Rodger This was an enjoyable night The very best time to shoot is winter in the cold clear air. You will get more Slowly as I go out and enjoy the dark skies of Western Australia.
4 years ago.
 Nick Weall
Nick Weall club
You are the master of the night skies Steve ~~~
4 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Nick Weall club
Nick I will take it you are saying enjoying the night skies, many thanks.
4 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Amazingly beautiful.
4 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
This view never ceases to amaze me and one you cant tire of. thank you still learning.
4 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
Fanatstic result well worth the time you spent on it! I'm hopeless with photoshop so hats off to you for all the work you did;-)
4 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Gudrun club
You and me both I have a great teacher

Moon Rise to Total Eclipse

What I have never like about photoshop is the lazy way to make a shot . most will take the lazy option and try and make the shot in Photoshop that looks nothing like what they took.

I know you can not make a shot like this in real life but what you see is as was taken just like the shot above. this is the real use of the tracker. as I learn more It gets better and all a way to show just what its like at nigh.
4 years ago. Edited 4 years ago.
 Elbertinum
Elbertinum club
Ein fantastisches Foto - leider sieht man schon lange nicht mehr so viele Sterne am Himmel -
vor 70 Jahren war die Luft noch nicht so verschmutzt -
4 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Elbertinum club
We are Lucky we have more black skies than pollution I do feel for those in Europe.
4 years ago.
 FarbFormFreude
FarbFormFreude club
yes your are really lucky
3 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to FarbFormFreude club
Thank you Fab, hope you are keeping well.
3 years ago.

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