Gerr Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 I took this image just over a week ago at about 1am hoping for the core to pop up over one of my favourite local beaches; Penrhos Beach, Holyhead, Penrhos Coastal Park, Anglesey. The Skerries Lighthouse can be seen as the yellow light in the middle of the picture with the Beach House on the left (with 'little' Andromeda above it!). I myself am to the right where I can lend the scene a sense of scale. You can see the light pollution of the nearby Anglesey towns (Cemaes and Llanfachraeth) as well but this did not effect the image too much!! I used a Canon 6d (astro modded) and Rokinon 24mm lens on a star tracker. Eight shots in portrait orientation for the Foreground (ISO800 180secs f5.6) and the same number for the Sky (ISO640 90secs f4). Pre-edited in Lightroom - panorama stitched in PTGui and finished in Photoshop CC. Hope you like, CC's welcome. 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinB Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 What a dramatic and beautifully framed image! Excellent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerr Posted May 22, 2023 Author Share Posted May 22, 2023 Thank you for your kind comments. I will never tire of trying to get these shots (opportunity being so rare)!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfieGlos Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Wow ! Great image! One day I'd like to learn how to get the milky way in panoramic, but until then, I'll continue to admire ones like yours. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FenlandPaul Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 A truly spectacular image - beautiful colours, composition and execution. 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 So beautiful! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroNebulee Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 Wow this is amazing. What a beautiful image. Congratulations 👌 Lee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Admiral Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 Is that M31 on the left close to the trees? Super image, MW arcs are one thing, but capture them with the right scenery and it all pops. Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Spock Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 Spectacular image 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerr Posted May 23, 2023 Author Share Posted May 23, 2023 1 hour ago, The Admiral said: Is that M31 on the left close to the trees? Super image, MW arcs are one thing, but capture them with the right scenery and it all pops. Ian Hi, Yes, that white smudge is Andromeda! Having nice foreground always helps. I have followed quite a few YouTubers who are masters at this and tried to emulate them!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now