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Challenge: Wide (Standard Editing)
Collection: 2020
Camera: Sony Alpha a7 II
Lens: Rokinon 24mm f/1.4 ED AS IF UMC
Date: Oct 18, 2020
Aperture: F1.4
ISO: 640
Shutter: 12s
Date Uploaded: Oct 19, 2020

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Place: 16 out of 31
Avg (all users): 5.8409
Avg (participants): 5.9375
Avg (non-participants): 5.7857
Views since voting: 169
Views during voting: 85
Votes: 44
Comments: 3
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10/30/2020 05:43:26 AM
Originally posted by GolferDDS:

I am interested in your technique. I am fascinated by the fact that you have such a sharp focus on the stars which required a fast shutter speed and yet there is light coming from either a sunrise or a town on the other side of the mountain. So what interests me is how you get both the light and dark so nicely exposed. Good job.

Thanks for the comment / question. It's a bit of experimentation to find the right ISO and shutter speed. Started with the 400 rule (400 divided by focal length … 400/24 = 16 seconds rounded down). Take a few exposures to dial in the settings. Hardest part is getting focus. The lens I used, like many, doesn't quite sit right at the infinity mark. Just a slight movement in focus (like 1/32") made a big difference. In retrospect I think I sharpened this a bit too much in post (I should edit on my PC and good monitor instead of being lazy and doing it on a laptop in front of the TV - LOL).
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10/29/2020 09:49:37 PM
I am interested in your technique. I am fascinated by the fact that you have such a sharp focus on the stars which required a fast shutter speed and yet there is light coming from either a sunrise or a town on the other side of the mountain. So what interests me is how you get both the light and dark so nicely exposed. Good job.
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10/28/2020 10:17:51 AM
Nice effect with the light into the night sky. I think a slight upward angle with less of the terrestrial, the water reflection takes away from the image.
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