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stepen · 10-28-2019, 09:57 AM

Originally posted by willlarmour21

Hello,

This is my first post on the Pentax Forums. I've been using Pentax cameras for around 10 years now but haven't really given astrophotography a go before up until around 2 months ago.

This was taken last weekend and it's what I would call my first "decent" astrophotography image... I'd just like a little bit of critique if possible please and any pointers on something I could do better?

Nice effort! Keep up the good work!

Kaladran · 10-28-2019, 02:15 PM

Love this one, agree with the one note about upping the contrast but that's a minor note.

Hegemon · 10-29-2019, 10:19 AM

Originally posted by willlarmour21

Hello,

This is my first post on the Pentax Forums. I've been using Pentax cameras for around 10 years now but haven't really given astrophotography a go before up until around 2 months ago.

This was taken last weekend and it's what I would call my first "decent" astrophotography image... I'd just like a little bit of critique if possible please and any pointers on something I could do better?

Very cool!

amrocha · 11-22-2019, 11:09 AM

Very nice image! I think you did a great job! I would give only 2 suggestions. First, I would have tried some other higher ISO settings for color purposes. I have a different lens, a Tamron 17-35 f2.8-4, and I have managed to get a bit more color in ISO 4000 and 6400, in spite of the grain. And finally, if I were taking this photo, I would do a little bit different composition, positioning the camera to the left in order to keep the tower a bit to the right and leave more space for the Milky Way.

800rate · 11-23-2019, 10:33 AM

well done

pentaxshooter89 · 11-30-2019, 10:18 PM

Originally posted by willlarmour21

Hello,

This is my first post on the Pentax Forums. I've been using Pentax cameras for around 10 years now but haven't really given astrophotography a go before up until around 2 months ago.

This was taken last weekend and it's what I would call my first "decent" astrophotography image... I'd just like a little bit of critique if possible please and any pointers on something I could do better?

Great image!

aitrus3 · 12-17-2019, 12:14 PM

As with any critique, you'll get differing opinions. Don't crank your ISO, i'd say lower it. In my first images it was all about how many stars I could get in at the sacrifice of the colour of those stars. Stars aren't all white, they come in a variety of colour and preserving those colours is of now utmost importance to me. To do that, you need to shoot at lower ISO's and watch how you edit the image. You can still bring out the nebula detail of the Milky Way and retain the natural colour of the stars but it takes work, and shooting at an ISO of 800 or lower.

Overall the image seems a little green to me but not horribly so and it could be my monitor.

Love the foreground element and I think you did a fine job. (yes I realize this is an old post!)

Macario · 12-18-2019, 04:07 AM

First of all, I have never done astrophotography, so I will not comment on the technical side of that.
But to me it looks more like a photo of an old chimney in a night sky, thatn astrophotography. The chimney atracts too much attention. the stars get a bit lost.

**dneira29** · 06-29-2021, 09:06 PM

Originally posted by willlarmour21

Hello,

This is my first post on the Pentax Forums. I've been using Pentax cameras for around 10 years now but haven't really given astrophotography a go before up until around 2 months ago.

This was taken last weekend and it's what I would call my first "decent" astrophotography image... I'd just like a little bit of critique if possible please and any pointers on something I could do better?

I like the pic! Nice shot! Would like a bit more contrast but overall nice work

**Fdooch** · 06-30-2021, 02:05 AM

I'm not sure about the trumpet, but my first experience with astrophotography was much sadder.

vijaykishan · 07-01-2021, 02:42 AM

errr, the critiquerequest is from 2018 !! and it is 2021

... for what it is worth, excellent1st image, would have been nice to see more sky and the structure only as ananchor - would love to see your current collection.

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10-28-2019, 09:57 AM	#16
stepen New Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 23	Originally posted by willlarmour21 Hello, This is my first post on the Pentax Forums. I've been using Pentax cameras for around 10 years now but haven't really given astrophotography a go before up until around 2 months ago. This was taken last weekend and it's what I would call my first "decent" astrophotography image... I'd just like a little bit of critique if possible please and any pointers on something I could do better? Nice effort! Keep up the good work!

10-28-2019, 02:15 PM	#17
Kaladran Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 196	Love this one, agree with the one note about upping the contrast but that's a minor note.

10-29-2019, 10:19 AM	#18
Hegemon Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: New York Photos: Gallery Posts: 104	Originally posted by willlarmour21 Hello, This is my first post on the Pentax Forums. I've been using Pentax cameras for around 10 years now but haven't really given astrophotography a go before up until around 2 months ago. This was taken last weekend and it's what I would call my first "decent" astrophotography image... I'd just like a little bit of critique if possible please and any pointers on something I could do better? Very cool!

11-22-2019, 11:09 AM	#19
amrocha Pentaxian Join Date: May 2010 Location: Catalao GO Brasil Photos: Gallery Posts: 326	Very nice image! I think you did a great job! I would give only 2 suggestions. First, I would have tried some other higher ISO settings for color purposes. I have a different lens, a Tamron 17-35 f2.8-4, and I have managed to get a bit more color in ISO 4000 and 6400, in spite of the grain. And finally, if I were taking this photo, I would do a little bit different composition, positioning the camera to the left in order to keep the tower a bit to the right and leave more space for the Milky Way.

11-23-2019, 10:33 AM	#20
800rate Banned Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas Posts: 252	well done

11-30-2019, 10:18 PM	#21
pentaxshooter89 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oregon Posts: 365	Originally posted by willlarmour21 Hello, This is my first post on the Pentax Forums. I've been using Pentax cameras for around 10 years now but haven't really given astrophotography a go before up until around 2 months ago. This was taken last weekend and it's what I would call my first "decent" astrophotography image... I'd just like a little bit of critique if possible please and any pointers on something I could do better? Great image!

12-17-2019, 12:14 PM	#22
aitrus3 Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kamloops B.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,432	As with any critique, you'll get differing opinions. Don't crank your ISO, i'd say lower it. In my first images it was all about how many stars I could get in at the sacrifice of the colour of those stars. Stars aren't all white, they come in a variety of colour and preserving those colours is of now utmost importance to me. To do that, you need to shoot at lower ISO's and watch how you edit the image. You can still bring out the nebula detail of the Milky Way and retain the natural colour of the stars but it takes work, and shooting at an ISO of 800 or lower. Overall the image seems a little green to me but not horribly so and it could be my monitor. Love the foreground element and I think you did a fine job. (yes I realize this is an old post!)

12-18-2019, 04:07 AM	#23
Macario Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Hoek van Holland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,393	First of all, I have never done astrophotography, so I will not comment on the technical side of that. But to me it looks more like a photo of an old chimney in a night sky, thatn astrophotography. The chimney atracts too much attention. the stars get a bit lost.

06-29-2021, 09:06 PM	#24
dneira29 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 535	Originally posted by willlarmour21 Hello, This is my first post on the Pentax Forums. I've been using Pentax cameras for around 10 years now but haven't really given astrophotography a go before up until around 2 months ago. This was taken last weekend and it's what I would call my first "decent" astrophotography image... I'd just like a little bit of critique if possible please and any pointers on something I could do better? I like the pic! Nice shot! Would like a bit more contrast but overall nice work

06-30-2021, 02:05 AM	#25
Fdooch Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Moscow Photos: Albums Posts: 764	I'm not sure about the trumpet, but my first experience with astrophotography was much sadder.

07-01-2021, 02:42 AM	#26
vijaykishan Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2021 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,006	errr, the critiquerequest is from 2018 !! and it is 2021 ... for what it is worth, excellent1st image, would have been nice to see more sky and the structure only as ananchor - would love to see your current collection.

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