Milky Way 4 shot pano with 15mm FE

[LDUNN1]

Took this in New Forest on Saturday night/Sunday morning 7th/8th Aug 2011.

Saturday evening was poor, we had heavy rainstorms around 7pm, but 4 of us from SCAG decided to still try for an observation session. It was still wall to wall cloud at 9pm, & as we chatted, feeling a bit dispondant, none of us thought it was going to clear. We were in for a rare surprise & treat, not only did the clouds suddenly vanish, but we had a really good clear night & ended up leaving at 5am.

During this time, I used a Canon DSLR & a 15mm Fisheye lens to take this horizon to horizon 4 shot pano which was stitched & processed in Photoshop.......I needed this shot to prove to those that did not attend how awesome it turned out to be - they would not have believed us without the evidence!

[russ]

Absolutely spectacular Lawrence!!!! Stunning all sky milkyway shot. And taken on my back door step.

[LDUNN1]

......still have not got rid of that light pollution ring, grrrrrrrr!

[Astroblagger]

Nce shot.

[MikeWilson]

That is stunning. And what an amazing observation site you've got there down in the New Forest!

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[MjrTom]

That is a stunner of a shot, my vote for POTW

[LDUNN1]

Many thx guys!......the full size version looks sweet as it is nigh on 4x 21mp ;-)

Mike, we got SO lucky on Saturday night, at 9pm I thought 'no chance of seeing a star tonight' & then, as if by magic, it all vanished over a very short time frame & we were left with some of the clearest views I've ever had (not saying much as I only started this year!!!). Mike, you need to get yourself down here sometime!

[laser_jock99]

Cool shot- good demonstration of light pollution reaching out even to affect your dark sky observing spot. It seems to be 'encircling' your pool of darkness!

[shaunster]

I quite like the look of the ring of light pollution, I find it often adds something to images like these

[russ]

I quite like the look of the ring of light pollution, I find it often adds something to images like these

I agree, the LP adds to the image.

[russ]

I quite like the look of the ring of light pollution, I find it often adds something to images like these

I agree, the LP adds to the image.

I think i may prefer your MkI image

[LDUNN1]

.....I can't believe I'm hearing this right....a bunch of astro nuts liking light pollution in a photo??????!!!! ;-)

.....well, it is just aswell, 'coz i can't get rid of it!!!

Russ, is it the orientation you prefer on the original or the processing???? Really good feedback - because I wasn't 100% sure myself, but I thik I prefer the Landscape layout.....if only I had not cut off the bottom!

[russ]

I prefer the processing of the original. The light pollution has a more feathered/blended look. Where as the MkII has a harder line against the sky.

But landscape is better:

[JohnnyD333]

Love the Fisheye Lens, great photos!