K-5 Night/Astro Photography

kyteflyer · 07-25-2011, 06:57 PM

Decided to try some night photography... I know these arent as well focussed as they could be, but this is my first ever attempt at anything resembling astro. I plan to try more.

All suggestions regarding exposure etc very welcome. At the moment I am restricted to 30 secs because I don't have a remote. Also, should I be turning SR off? I didn't for these.

General info: DA15mm, 30 secs, ISO1600, f/4

Also, apologies if this ought to be in a different section... there are so many options. Just want to learn to drive this thing (K-5). And, please add your own, with exposure and lens info. I'm really keen to learn more.

Last edited by kyteflyer; 03-09-2016 at 08:24 AM.

mrjamesabels · 07-25-2011, 07:10 PM - **1 Like**

great pics! Im sure SR should be turned off. You must be using a tripod unless your a statue.

kyteflyer · 07-25-2011, 07:12 PM

Originally posted by mrjamesabels

great pics! Im sure SR should be turned off. You must be using a tripod unless your a statue.

ROFL! I'd love to be a statue sometimes, but yes, I was using a tripod

Thanks for your kind words, I'm looking to improve.

oliver939 · 07-26-2011, 01:02 AM

SR is turned off only if you set a shutter delay (I'm using 2sec). Anyway, it's always a good idea to avoid vibrations when you shoot from a tripod.

kyteflyer · 07-26-2011, 01:49 AM

Does that mean that it turns off automatically when you set the delay?

RonHendriks1966 · 07-26-2011, 02:25 AM

Originally posted by kyteflyer

Does that mean that it turns off automatically when you set the delay?

YES it is.

10speeduk · 07-26-2011, 03:02 AM

Wow, nice shots. Will have to give this a try. Thanks for posting

sjtryon · 07-26-2011, 08:43 AM

I'd say that's one helluva set of pics for a first try! Nice!

kyteflyer · 07-28-2011, 11:37 PM

Thanks sjtryon... here comes the second :0

OK, took the 43 out last night and tried it with the SR off/timer on thing. Longer focal length I'm not sure about but I generally like the results

philby85 · 07-29-2011, 01:01 AM

Wow !!! They are great shots, well done mate. Might have to have a go myself.

phil

bickrs · 07-29-2011, 01:34 PM

Originally posted by kyteflyer

Thanks sjtryon... here comes the second :0

OK, took the 43 out last night and tried it with the SR off/timer on thing. Longer focal length I'm not sure about but I generally like the results

Wow! That's amazing!

nah · 07-29-2011, 01:40 PM

Also setting a timer release of a couple of seconds will help with movement of the camera as you press the shutter release.

kyteflyer · 07-29-2011, 04:48 PM

Originally posted by nah

Also setting a timer release of a couple of seconds will help with movement of the camera as you press the shutter release.

Yep, thats what I did. Didnt have it on, on the first lot the other night.

sebberry · 07-29-2011, 06:28 PM

With shots like that, who needs the astrotracer GPS?

Those are great!

Raybo · 07-29-2011, 07:14 PM

I hate you kyteflyer!

You must have one heck of a darksite.........right?

07-25-2011, 06:57 PM	#1
kyteflyer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newcastle, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,444	K-5 Night/Astro Photography Decided to try some night photography... I know these arent as well focussed as they could be, but this is my first ever attempt at anything resembling astro. I plan to try more. All suggestions regarding exposure etc very welcome. At the moment I am restricted to 30 secs because I don't have a remote. Also, should I be turning SR off? I didn't for these. General info: DA15mm, 30 secs, ISO1600, f/4 Also, apologies if this ought to be in a different section... there are so many options. Just want to learn to drive this thing (K-5). And, please add your own, with exposure and lens info. I'm really keen to learn more. Last edited by kyteflyer; 03-09-2016 at 08:24 AM.

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07-25-2011, 07:10 PM - 1 Like	#2
mrjamesabels Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NEW JERSEY USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 198	great pics! Im sure SR should be turned off. You must be using a tripod unless your a statue.

07-25-2011, 07:12 PM	#3
kyteflyer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newcastle, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,444 Original Poster	Originally posted by mrjamesabels great pics! Im sure SR should be turned off. You must be using a tripod unless your a statue. ROFL! I'd love to be a statue sometimes, but yes, I was using a tripod Thanks for your kind words, I'm looking to improve.

07-26-2011, 01:02 AM	#4
oliver939 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: europe Posts: 156	SR is turned off only if you set a shutter delay (I'm using 2sec). Anyway, it's always a good idea to avoid vibrations when you shoot from a tripod.

07-26-2011, 01:49 AM	#5
kyteflyer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newcastle, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,444 Original Poster	Does that mean that it turns off automatically when you set the delay?

07-26-2011, 02:25 AM	#6
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Originally posted by kyteflyer Does that mean that it turns off automatically when you set the delay? YES it is.

07-26-2011, 03:02 AM	#7
10speeduk Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 75	Wow, nice shots. Will have to give this a try. Thanks for posting

07-26-2011, 08:43 AM	#8
sjtryon Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Upstate, NY, USA Posts: 170	I'd say that's one helluva set of pics for a first try! Nice!

07-28-2011, 11:37 PM	#9
kyteflyer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newcastle, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,444 Original Poster	Thanks sjtryon... here comes the second :0 OK, took the 43 out last night and tried it with the SR off/timer on thing. Longer focal length I'm not sure about but I generally like the results

07-29-2011, 01:01 AM	#10
philby85 Inactive Account Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sunshine Coast Queensland Posts: 31	Wow !!! They are great shots, well done mate. Might have to have a go myself. phil

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bickrs Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire Posts: 327	Originally posted by kyteflyer Thanks sjtryon... here comes the second :0 OK, took the 43 out last night and tried it with the SR off/timer on thing. Longer focal length I'm not sure about but I generally like the results Wow! That's amazing!

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07-29-2011, 01:40 PM	#12
nah Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Westminster, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 282	Also setting a timer release of a couple of seconds will help with movement of the camera as you press the shutter release.

07-29-2011, 04:48 PM	#13
kyteflyer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newcastle, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,444 Original Poster	Originally posted by nah Also setting a timer release of a couple of seconds will help with movement of the camera as you press the shutter release. Yep, thats what I did. Didnt have it on, on the first lot the other night.

07-29-2011, 06:28 PM	#14
sebberry Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Frozen white North Photos: Albums Posts: 1,135	With shots like that, who needs the astrotracer GPS? Those are great!

07-29-2011, 07:14 PM	#15
Raybo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 872	I hate you kyteflyer! You must have one heck of a darksite.........right?