Topic: Juniper and Milky Way (Read 996 times)

MattBurt · « **on:** July 13, 2015, 02:15:58 pm »

Just got back from a few days of camping with my family in the high desert near my home while a carnival was set up a little closer to my house than I would prefer (or can tolerate).
In this shot, the tree is lit by the embers of a dwindling campfire. It was very rainy earlier in the evening so I was happy to see the clouds clear out for these dark skies.

K-3 & DA* 16-50
20s f/3.2 ISO 3200

IMGP4975-Edit by Matt Burt, on Flickr

Slobodan Blagojevic · « **Reply #1 on:** July 13, 2015, 02:47:41 pm »

The image needs to be viewed in total darkness to be appreciated. Or you can lighten it up a bit.

Eric Myrvaagnes · « **Reply #2 on:** July 13, 2015, 03:28:48 pm »

Quote from: Slobodan Blagojevic on July 13, 2015, 02:47:41 pm

The image needs to be viewed in total darkness to be appreciated. Or you can lighten it up a bit.

+1.
But don't lighten it up too much.

MattBurt · « **Reply #3 on:** July 13, 2015, 04:33:20 pm »

Thanks, it's tough for me to figure out how bright to make it while trying to be somewhat true to what it was really like. I'll try some brightening when I have a chance.

MattBurt · « **Reply #4 on:** July 15, 2015, 01:18:21 am »

It starts getting pretty noisy if I lighten it much. Here's one lightened about half a stop with a little extra NR on the tree via a gradient.
I'm not convinced it's an improvement. Is anyone else?

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MattBurt

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