First Dark Sky Images

[Sunshine]

Here are a couple of my very first tries at wide field from an official dark sky park, Headlands International Dark Sky Park. My camera is now old (Canon 5D) and my 27-70 2.8 is heavy and not exactly my first choice but its what i have for now.These are single images 15-20sec exposures, there was more noise than i expected at 1250-1600 ISO, i am long overdue for a new SLR and will choose my new SLR with emphasis on a sensor better suited for wide field AP. Having shot in RAW i did develop them in Lightroom but i am completely new to processing night sky photos so i will be looking up some youtube lessons, i'm sure i will pick up tips to improve the data gathering and developing process for next outing. Feel free to suggest models of SLR cameras that are stellar performers (no pun intended) in  the wide field AP department or Raw developing tips you find work for you.

Thanks for looking!

Edited August 25, 2019 by Sunshine

[Mark Daniels]

Thats really good i like them. I too have old canon and will be giving it a go just need a wedge for my mount. 

Keep it up 👍