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Oregon Coast Milky Ways
EvanThomas
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Had a great trip to Oregon for this year's summer vacation. A different kind of photography experience for this desert rat. Thought I would share a few of the Milky Way photos. Played around with the ND filter during the day, but was so foggy, didn't get anything too hot 
Next time!
I included the captions I used on my Facebook page.
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Wonderland
Ever since getting into night-sky photography, I've always wanted to get a photo of the Milky Way over the Ocean. Living in a small desert town made this kind of difficult, but we finally got out to the Oregon coast a couple weeks ago. I love the Pacific Northwest coastal areas with their rocky cliffs covered in lush green foliage and pine trees. On one of our first days there we discovered this semi-secret little beach back in a little cove. There were numerous craggy islands dotted with trees a little ways out in the water adding to the ambiance. It was a different world for a couple of desert rats like us. We felt like we were in a wonderland!
25 second exposure, ISO 5000, f/2.8
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Radiance
This photo (taken at Indian Sands just north of Brookings, OR) was only supposed to be a way to kill the time while we waited for the Milky Way to line up for the main shot we were really interested in. In the end, I may even like this one better. I think the timing probably worked out well for a single-shot like this. I took it just long enough after sunset for the Milky Way to appear pretty strong, but just early enough to leave enough ambient light to bring out the ocean. At least I think that's how it worked out! Not real familiar with taking night-time shots around the ocean. Either way, I was pretty happy with the way the lighting worked out. I love the rugged Pacific NW coastline, which you can kind of see in this photo too. The glow on the horizon is light pollution, most likely from Brookings. Bonus points for anybody who can find the "arch" in this photo. ;-)
25 second exposure, ISO 5000, f/2.8
(3)
The Gateway
This is my last photo from our recent trip to Oregon. We came across this arch during a nice hike at Indian Sands and I knew I had to come back and try getting a photo of the Milky Way here. Funky night for us though, with loud clanking noises high up in the trees while walking back in the dark, a possible ghost sighting and an almost UFO sighting, hehe. It didn't bother me standing there during the day, but this photo was taken near the edge of a cliff. Between the edge not being as visible at night and the waves pounding in the darkness below, I was a wee bit creeped out the whole time I was trying to grab this photo.
3min exposure foreground, 25 sec exposure background
f/2.8 ISO 4000
Next time!I included the captions I used on my Facebook page.
(1)
Wonderland
Ever since getting into night-sky photography, I've always wanted to get a photo of the Milky Way over the Ocean. Living in a small desert town made this kind of difficult, but we finally got out to the Oregon coast a couple weeks ago. I love the Pacific Northwest coastal areas with their rocky cliffs covered in lush green foliage and pine trees. On one of our first days there we discovered this semi-secret little beach back in a little cove. There were numerous craggy islands dotted with trees a little ways out in the water adding to the ambiance. It was a different world for a couple of desert rats like us. We felt like we were in a wonderland!
25 second exposure, ISO 5000, f/2.8
(2)
Radiance
This photo (taken at Indian Sands just north of Brookings, OR) was only supposed to be a way to kill the time while we waited for the Milky Way to line up for the main shot we were really interested in. In the end, I may even like this one better. I think the timing probably worked out well for a single-shot like this. I took it just long enough after sunset for the Milky Way to appear pretty strong, but just early enough to leave enough ambient light to bring out the ocean. At least I think that's how it worked out! Not real familiar with taking night-time shots around the ocean. Either way, I was pretty happy with the way the lighting worked out. I love the rugged Pacific NW coastline, which you can kind of see in this photo too. The glow on the horizon is light pollution, most likely from Brookings. Bonus points for anybody who can find the "arch" in this photo. ;-)
25 second exposure, ISO 5000, f/2.8
(3)
The Gateway
This is my last photo from our recent trip to Oregon. We came across this arch during a nice hike at Indian Sands and I knew I had to come back and try getting a photo of the Milky Way here. Funky night for us though, with loud clanking noises high up in the trees while walking back in the dark, a possible ghost sighting and an almost UFO sighting, hehe. It didn't bother me standing there during the day, but this photo was taken near the edge of a cliff. Between the edge not being as visible at night and the waves pounding in the darkness below, I was a wee bit creeped out the whole time I was trying to grab this photo.
3min exposure foreground, 25 sec exposure background
f/2.8 ISO 4000
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-Len
Something to aspire towards! Thanks for sharing the EXIF data, saves me the trouble of asking!
Gonna have to try now!
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Thanks Len! That one was giving us a surreal feeling too, but I also couldn't help but wonder if I was just projecting my feelings from the evening onto it.
That's great roaddog52, it's definitely fun stuff! More free time helps too, if not to chase the night sky, at least to be able to catch up on sleep after some sleepless nights ;-)
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Thanks also for the exposure details, what was your go to lens for these if you don't mind?
grt,boco.
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Thanks for the great captures and for including your settings. I have just started experimenting with night sky photography and have mixed results but seeing your settings helps. I will need to read up on how to and get more practise.
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