The Milky Way and Digley Reservoir

Another rare clear night with hardly any moon coaxes me out again to our moorlands between Manchester and Holmfirth, Yorkshire. Here we see the now familiar red glowing transmitter of Holm Moss but also a moorland reservoir called Digley. We can still see the light pollution of our great city of Manchester some 15 miles away from here, shetered somewhat by the trees and hills to my right. The tower is directly south of me.
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This photo is another massive stitch panorama of 15 photos. Yes 15! all portrait taken in three rows of 5 across.Each photo taken at: ISO1600, F2.8, 20 secs using my Nikon 7100 self times and Tokina 11-16mm F2.8G.
Again I am indebted to my Ipernity friend Steve Paxton for his help in all this.

ColRam, Karp Panta, Andy Rodker, Holger Hagen and 18 other people have particularly liked this photo

30 comments - The latest ones

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Beautiful night shot herb.

5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Always more than happy to share such experiences Jaap. Good that you enjoyed it.

Best Wishes, Herb

5 years ago.

Tractacus ^club

Amazing shot!

5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Tractacus ^club

My thanks for another visit and comment Tractacus.

Cheers, Herb

5 years ago.

Steve Paxton ^club

I like this shot You can see the country side so you feel you know the place. Its a real shame the the M/W is in Manchester light plume but the milky way is there alright. once you can getaway from this area and get a black night you will be in paradise. All this plaice makes it easier when you get the real thing. Always happy to help anybody who would like to give it a go.

5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Steve Paxton ^club

As usual Steve you comment from the heart. I know that you are right about getting to darker places. My time on this, without doubt makes me stronger for future Stella subjects. Again, many thanks for all your help and guidance with this and astro photography in general.

Cheers, Herb.

5 years ago.

Annemarie ^club

Excellent Herb.

5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Annemarie ^club

Thanks for another visit and comment my friend.

Regards, Herb

5 years ago.

Daniela Brocca ^club

Starry starry night. A beautiful night.

5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Daniela Brocca ^club

Thanks so much Daniela. Another attempt at capturing our very limited dark skies here. Glad you liked it.

Regrads, Herb

5 years ago.

TOZ ^club

Like this Image a lot Herb Digley Reservoir and the light's all add to a stunning Image nice job.

5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to TOZ ^club

Hi Toz, delighted to bring you this very Yorkshire reservoir and starry scene. A new place for me which I think I will see more of. Again, glad you enjoyed it.

Cheers, Herb

5 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club

I also like this one Herb..............it's really beautiful..!! Even with the light pollution, you have still captured an amazing amount of astral detail. Nice one..!!

5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Keith Burton ^club

Cheers Keith. Very happy that in your eyes I have succeeded. I enjoyed this outing on a rare warm evening and was more than happy with the results here. I look forward to getting something better in a black sky area. Ironically, the place we stopped in Ireland was a black-sky area but that was no good when filled with clouds as they were.

Best Wishes, Herb

5 years ago.

Peter Castell ^club

A wonderful creation Herb it's not something I have ever tried I must have a go sometime, I wonder if exposure stacking would help with the light pollution

5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Peter Castell ^club

Hi Peter and thanks for just enjoying this. The whole thing can get rather technical but I have enjoyed my results here. You may have a point in the 'exposure stacking' akin to making a hdr maybe. I did try that and it made the MW stand out a bit better but mucked the rest up. Maybe something to experiment with. After some research I see some other astro photographers has had some success with that. Cheers for the hint.

Best Wishes, Herb

5 years ago.

John Goodwin

Great shot, Herb, considering the light pollution we have in this country... Well done.

5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to John Goodwin

Thanks a lot John. An uphill fight I reckon :) Glad you like it.

Cheers, Herb

5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.

David G Johnson ^club

Excellent work Herb'... and I soaked up your shooting info.. hope you kept warm.
Best wishes to you from Dave...

5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to David G Johnson ^club

Hi Dave, it was a very rare warm night -about 17C when taking these. Not too many nights like that. Glad you liked it.

Cheers, Herb

5 years ago.

tiabunna ^club

Very well done, Herb. A great astro image, well worth all the effort which went into it and despite the light pollution from the city.

5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to tiabunna ^club

Thanks a lot George, I came across some more of your Milky Way bows and again, I realise that the comment you make above is praise indeed for me. As I said to John above, an uphill struggle.

Cheers, Herb

5 years ago.

Malik Raoulda ^club

Grandiose avec cette superbe constellation en vue et les PIPs sont remarquables.+++++
Tu fais un travail remarquable.

5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Malik Raoulda ^club

Good to please you with another set of my images here Malik. These star pictures always look impressive but they require a lot of thought and work.

Best Wishes, Herb

5 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

I like the shot and am amused by the title - almost, but not quite - 'From the sublime to the cor blimey!'

5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Andy Rodker ^club

Hi Andy, just seen this. Great that you liked this aptly titled shot. Always a lot of work to get these shots and always touch and go, to as they will work.

Cheers, Herb

5 years ago.

Karp Panta

Muy linda foto nocturna !!!

5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Karp Panta

Thank you Karp and sorry for late reply.

Regards, Herb

5 years ago.

ColRam ^club

Superbe !

5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to ColRam ^club

Thanks so much Col.

Herb

5 years ago.

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