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obsidianphotos
I have been meaning to do a vertical panorama of the Milky Way stretching overhead for a while now but this is my first attempt. Made up of 10 individual shots using a Canon 60D and a Tamron 10-24mm @ 10mm. Images stitched together in PS CS3. I had a hard time deciding which way to orientate this but decided on this composition as if you are lying flat on your back gazing at the stars and you can turn your head to the left or right to the horizons. On the left (southern) horizon you can see a small amount of light pollution form a city about 60 miles (100 km) away. The redder haze on both horizons is caused by smoke in the atmosphere. A lot of people are burning off their fields around here lately. The Large amd Small Magellanic Clouds are top left.
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Thebuild
Very different from what I normally see with night sky scapes, but I really like it, the diversity adds to it on a different and much more magical level.
May 8th, 2012 Replyobsidianphotos
Thanks for the great feedback Rich
May 9th, 2012 ReplyThebuild
Any time.
May 9th, 2012 ReplyNicolineK
I absolutely love this! I'm fascinated that it's possible to get so clear images of the Milky Way. We think and dream of going further out in space, when we might forget to appreciate that we're in the middle of it.
Apr 9th, 2012 Replyobsidianphotos
Thank you for the great feedback
I agree. Some people (myself included) spend heaps of money zooming in on individual stars, galaxies, etc but sometimes it is good to zoom right out and just appreciate the overall beauty of the night sky.
Apr 9th, 2012 ReplyNicolineK
Absolutely
Apr 10th, 2012 ReplyMike
Your photo has been featured in my weekly article at http://shadowness.com/photomaniacs/forum/photos-that-amazed-me-25 :)
Apr 8th, 2012 Replyobsidianphotos
Thank you so much
Apr 8th, 2012 ReplyMike
That's awesome! What was the exposure time?
Apr 8th, 2012 Replyobsidianphotos
Thank you very much
About 30 seconds for each of the ten shots to make up the panorama.
Apr 8th, 2012 ReplyMike
I never get the stars like you do. Is there any secret? (I use the 40D).
Apr 9th, 2012 Replyobsidianphotos
A really dark sky helps. Get as far away from artificial lights as you can and try to shoot when there is little to no moon. A camera that can handle reasonably high ISO's is also essential. The 40D should be fine in this regard. Fast wide angle lenses (F/2.8 or lower) are good too. This online article http://www.naturephotographers.net/articles0509/fv0509-1.html while more star trail based does have some very good info on capturing the stars in general. Feel free to ask if I can help any more Mike.
Apr 9th, 2012 ReplyMike
Thanks for the concise info =D I gotta give it a try again when the clouds are gone!
Apr 9th, 2012 ReplyJamesGrady
Very, very nice! Wow!
Apr 7th, 2012 Replyobsidianphotos
Thank you very much James
Apr 7th, 2012 ReplyZodiarkDarkja
this looks lovely!
Apr 7th, 2012 Replyobsidianphotos
Thank you
Apr 7th, 2012 ReplyZodiarkDarkja
Apr 8th, 2012 ReplyTom
Ha! I faved this one on DA too xD !
Apr 7th, 2012 Replyobsidianphotos
Well thank you for faving it twice then Tom
It can take me a while to put things on here and not everything makes it from what I put on DA to here.
Apr 7th, 2012 ReplyDragosSulgheru
A wonderful view indeed! It's something that would make you stay there all the night, watching the sky like a little child.
Apr 7th, 2012 Replyobsidianphotos
Thank you very much
I often just sit outside and stare at the stars.
Apr 7th, 2012 ReplyDragosSulgheru
It would be nice to have that sky here in Italy... unfortunately we don't.
Apr 7th, 2012 ReplyJurgenDoe
Congratulation!
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obsidianphotos
Thank you once again Jurgen
I really appreciate the great feature.
Apr 7th, 2012 ReplyJurgenDoe
.. outstanding photo 
Apr 6th, 2012 Reply Subscriberobsidianphotos
Thank you so much Jurgen
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