Milky Way and Geyser

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 29, 2016315 views8 comments

This image of the White Dome Geyser erupting with a beautiful Milky Way backdrop was created on Firehole Lake Drive.

Image: White Dome Geyser eruption and Milky Way, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
Nikno D4S, 17-35mm zoom @ 24mm, 20 seconds @ f2.8, ISO 6,400

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8 comments

Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on November 29, 2016 at 11:06 PM

I like the idea here. I wonder if it would have been possible to put more separation between the erupting geyser and the Milky Way so that they would be in a point / counterpoint relationship rather than in a straight line in the middle of the frame.

Having said that it seems apparent that it was your intent to line them up so I will be interested to hear other's thoughts on that.

Otherwise this is nicely done with just the right amount of exposure on the land and nicely processed.

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Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on November 30, 2016 at 1:30 AM

The composition works well for me and the scene feels very natural. You might play with making the land just a bit brighter, but that's a matter of personal taste.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on November 30, 2016 at 8:08 AM

Welcome to NPN, Steve. Terrific group of first posts. I like the subject and the comp here. The exposure also looks good and appropriate to me. My only issue is with the noise level.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on November 30, 2016 at 4:30 PM

Welcome to NPN Steve! A great first post in Landscape. I can only guess, but I'm going to assume as well that you lined these up intentionally. I think it works because it links the two, can I say terrestrial, elements together. And the fact that the geyser mist blows off to the side helps give the night sky some emphasis too. Well seen and crafted.

I would agree with noise. Hopefully you can mitigate that some.

Look forward to more images and for your comments and critiques.

Lon

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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on November 30, 2016 at 5:41 PM

Cool comp! I wonder what a bit of light painting would have done...

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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on December 1, 2016 at 11:49 AM

Welcome to NPN, Steve! I do like the concept, but I would like it more if the geyser were separated a bit from dust lanes. I also agree about the noise. A little bit of light painting may have helped with the noise in foreground, but I think you did very well, here.

We look forward to more of your images, and your comments on the work of others.
--P

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Comment posted by Steve Gettle on December 1, 2016 at 3:26 PM

Thanks everyone, totally agree about the noise. Not much of a photoshop guy so no noise reduction used which I imagine would help. I have started doing my nightsky stuff at ISO 3200 which has helped as well.
Steve

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on December 1, 2016 at 3:28 PM

Steve, this is a great look at White Dome erupting against the milky way. Getting the brightness balanced in a shot like this is a huge challenge and you've done well using natural light. Yes, some light painting on White Dome would be a nice improvement. Looking forward to more posts and comments.

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