Schwabacher Nebula Cloud Reflection

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Schwabacher Nebula Cloud Reflection

Artist

Mike Berenson

Medium

Photograph

Description

Deneb stands out as the brightest star in the constellation Cygnus (part of the Northern Cross) in this late night image from Grand Teton National Park. Running along the so-called "Backbone Of The Milky Way", Cygnus, is a great place to see the deep colors of nebula clouds.

Sure there's some technique behind it but by using a relatively short exposure, I captured the details of the Milky Way in a way that's similar to what we would see with our own eyes if we were there on a dark moonless night. This image was captured from Schwabacher Landing in Grand Teton National Park - one of the spots I very much look forward to taking students during Night Photography Workshops in 2015.

For more information on the northern cross and the backbone of the milky way, please visit
http://earthsky.org/favorite-star-patterns/the-northern-cross-backbone-of-the-milky-way.

How I Got The Shot
To get the higher image quality with lower noise, I stacked multiple exposures. And while I only used 3 exposures for this purpose, I found that even this goes a long way in reducing noise and bringing out more colors.

I used Photoshop to align the 3 layers before combining them into a single smart object with median blending. Then with some curves adjustments, I was able to bring the stars and the colors of the nebula clouds to life.

Photo Gear
• Camera Body - Nikon D800 Digital SLR Camera
• Camera Lens - Bower 35mm f/1.4 Lens for Nikon
• Tripod Head - Acratech GV2 Ball Head / Gimbal Head with Lever Clamp & Acratech Large Leveling Base
• Tripod Legs - FEISOL Elite CT-3472 Rapid Tripod Legs
• Remote Trigger - Vello Shutterboss Version II Timer Remote Switch for Nikon with 10-Pin Connection

Exposure Settings - 3 Exposures Stacked For Noise Reduction

• ISO:6400
• Aperture: f/2.8
• Shutter Speed: 30 seconds

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December 21st, 2014

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