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That crazy clear night in Joshua Tree last October completely changed how I shoot the Milky Way
I was out there for three nights, and on the second one, the seeing was so good you could see the galactic core with your bare eyes. I got a shot of the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex with my 85mm lens that I've been trying to nail for two years. But now I'm torn, because some folks say chasing perfect conditions like that is the whole point, while others argue you can make great photos anywhere if you know your gear. What's your take on location versus technique for deep sky stuff?
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gavin36517d ago
Is it really that big of a deal though?
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claire87216d ago
You know how we all say that about small stuff until it piles up? It's like ignoring a leaky faucet and then your whole kitchen floods.
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My 24mm shot of the Heart Nebula last year only worked because I drove five hours to a Bortle 2 zone. You can learn all the stacking tricks, but dark skies are the one thing you can't fix later. That Joshua Tree clarity is what we're all chasing.
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