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p.2 #1 · p.2 #1 · New Moon_Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest


Harsha, blending job is well executed. The final result is a wonderful view.
Always good to review one's mental notes: going to be above 9,000 ft? Bring warm clothing.

Might be interesting to see a variation with a bit less exposure on the Bristlecone. ...just a thought

Matt



Aug 02, 2013 at 08:20 AM
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p.2 #2 · p.2 #2 · New Moon_Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest


Super nice Harsha. Your becoming the night master....but you'll need to get some long-johns to maintain the title.

Jim



Aug 02, 2013 at 09:07 AM
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p.2 #3 · p.2 #3 · New Moon_Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest


Post-processing isn't easy on this type of shot, and you did a great job.

What type of tracking mount did you use?



Aug 02, 2013 at 09:22 AM
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p.2 #4 · p.2 #4 · New Moon_Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest


Outstanding shot! I love the warm/cool colour combination!



Aug 02, 2013 at 09:27 AM
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Harsha, beautiful image, I have a question for you : Do you need to blend with the tracker since you are shooting the long exposure for the MW or at 141 secs you were over exposed on the fg. I am thinking of looking into one so I am just curious I see that you light painted the tree and obviously used a significantly shorter exp for that image and I assume a lower ISO.. I am trying to figure if it would be practical or possible to shoot this image as one exposure at a low ISO with the tracker. Regards,
Dean



Aug 02, 2013 at 01:16 PM
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p.2 #6 · p.2 #6 · New Moon_Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest


Love it, very very nice. Thanks for sharing.


Aug 02, 2013 at 01:50 PM
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p.2 #7 · p.2 #7 · New Moon_Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest


Great image. What star tracker did you use? Do people ever rent these? It would be nice to do this occasionally with this kind of results!


Aug 02, 2013 at 01:57 PM
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p.2 #8 · p.2 #8 · New Moon_Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest


JimFox wrote:
Hey Harsha,

42 degrees? That's nice comfortable weather! It pays to always bring a heavy jacket when up in the mountains like that.

Nice work here, you blended this well.

Jim

Not when you have only a pair of shorts and a cotton T shirt. I was prepared for 100 degree weather in Bishop and was ignorant about the altitude change.
Thanks.
Harsha



Aug 03, 2013 at 10:36 AM
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camboman wrote:
Another amazing night image, just perfect!

If you keep this up you will force me to invest in a tracking mount when I'm supposed to be saving money for the Zeiss 135mm APO!

Thanks. Yes so many toys to buy and so little money and time.
The great thing about the tracker is the ability to use a lower iso. The above image had no noise reduction done and over sharpen a little bit for web. The original image looks great on my 27" monitor. I am thinking of making a metal print at my wife's request. This is one of the few times she has asked me for a print for the house. I am thrilled.
harsha



Aug 03, 2013 at 10:42 AM
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p.2 #10 · p.2 #10 · New Moon_Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest


stanparker wrote:
Gorgeous image, worth a little discomfort.

Thanks Stan. I was going to spend the whole night out there but it became so cold I had to abort early.
Harsha



Aug 03, 2013 at 10:45 AM
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ben egbert wrote:
Nicely done.

Thanks Ben.
Harsha



Aug 03, 2013 at 10:45 AM
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p.2 #12 · p.2 #12 · New Moon_Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest


Stunning shot !

Birdie



Aug 03, 2013 at 10:45 AM
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p.2 #13 · p.2 #13 · New Moon_Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest


harshaj1 wrote:
Tracker was used for the sky and blended with the foreground for the final image.


+1 Very nice



Aug 03, 2013 at 11:00 AM
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p.2 #14 · p.2 #14 · New Moon_Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest


lgatlin wrote:
Stunning!

Thanks
Harsha



Aug 03, 2013 at 11:00 AM
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p.2 #15 · p.2 #15 · New Moon_Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest


Socalastro wrote:
Harsha ,

that is a lovely image..

Cheers,
Leon

Thank you very much Leon .
Harsha



Aug 03, 2013 at 11:01 AM
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p.2 #16 · p.2 #16 · New Moon_Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest


Wow Harsha, I'd say you have that Astrotrac pretty well pegged.

Fantastic capture, and great processing.

Eric



Aug 03, 2013 at 06:33 PM
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p.2 #17 · p.2 #17 · New Moon_Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest


Another magnificent milky way with beautiful foreground! Great work!
Pramote



Aug 03, 2013 at 06:51 PM
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p.2 #18 · p.2 #18 · New Moon_Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest


Wow!


Aug 03, 2013 at 07:27 PM
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p.2 #19 · p.2 #19 · New Moon_Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest


Harsha,
I also think this is a stunning image.
And I had to smile at your being unprepared for 42 degrees at night .
Flatlanders from the great middle of the US (the part that feeds us all) are the nicest folks in the country. I spent years leading tour groups with people from all over the US, and mid-westerners were always the friendliest and politest.
But your understanding of deserts at 9 or 10,000 feet elevation is apparently lacking .
Next time pack a medium-weight jacket in your survival-in-the-wilds kit .
Okay- friendly teasing is over- and I am at a loss for adequate words to express all the positive thoughts I have about this image.
Where's my BIG thesaurus?
Charlie



Aug 03, 2013 at 08:56 PM
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p.2 #20 · p.2 #20 · New Moon_Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest


great capture It ws all worth it.
Bob



Aug 03, 2013 at 10:41 PM
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