Tonight was my first real opportunity to use the new Nikon D7000 to take star shots, and I am absolutely enthralled and delighted with the results. Above is a photo of the Cassiopeia area of the sky. I used a reasonably high ISO, of 1250, and an exposure of about 10 seconds. I really didn't expect to see so many stars in such a short exposure. This is amazing. I am really, really, greatly impressed. I've used the full resolution image with 90% jpeg settings so that you can appreciate what I am talking about.
Brilliant picture Anthony. I reckon you're going to get some excellent night-sky shots with that.
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Thanks Mark. I hope to get a few good ones for my book about Newgrange - they would go well in that !
DeleteReally brilliant,,,,,,, where did you take it from, not downtown Drogheda I presume,,,,, at home I have great views to the West, N ,S , but to the East I have the bright glow of Newry,,,, I put a black bag over the street light on front of my house,,,, big long pole,,,,hi improves things dramatically,,, have fun with the camera...
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Seamus,
DeleteIndeed it wasn't taken in the centre of Drogheda HI HI. It was taken at Oldbridge, along the Boyne, about half a kilometre west of the motorway. I was out shooting the bridge and decided to try some star shots. So glad I did!
Hope life is treating you well.