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    I was in Yankeetown FL a couple of weeks ago hoping to get some Milky Way images in a very remote and DARK place. The lightning in the clouds was a bonus and I thought it gave the image a rather OOTB feel

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    Maureen, what a great image! The cloud gives it a very dramatic look but the sky is majestic and otherworldly. Well done
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    Amazing to have so much going on in one image Maureen. Very cool!

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    Wow...love the diagonal Milky Way with the stars above and the glow of the clouds below. Nice foreground with the silhouettes of trees & smooth water with the pale reflected light. That one bright white spot in the clouds, in the tree branches, catches my eye a bit too much. Very well seen & captured!

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    Nancy, I did get many images without the lightning and I was pleased with them. This one struck me (pun intended) because of the lightning illuminated clouds and the way the MW seemed to dwarf the powerful storm.

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    WOW! The Milky Way AND lightning! That is just totally not fair! I'm moving to FL at the first opportunity!

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    Awesome image, Maureen!!

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    Great one! Darkness is becoming hard to find. Didn't think you would have such a clear and dark sky in Florida with all the humidity, especially in Summer.
    How long of an exposure did you use? The clouds and foreground foliage don't seem to show any motion. Must have been a still night. I love the cool tones of the M.Way contrasted with the warm glow near the horizon reflected in the water. All very lovely.

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    Amazing that you could get both elements in the photo. wondering about camera settings. I'm still working on night images and stars are hard to get right. Love the reflections of the lightning on the "earth" elements.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mitch Carucci View Post
    Great one! Darkness is becoming hard to find. Didn't think you would have such a clear and dark sky in Florida with all the humidity, especially in Summer.
    It is difficult to find dark skies. This site has been of some help -> Dark Sky Finder The haze and humidity are definitely issues here in the summer (foggy lens syndrome is a constant threat.) But on the right night, in the right place, it's amazing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hazel Grant View Post
    Amazing that you could get both elements in the photo. wondering about camera settings. I'm still working on night images and stars are hard to get right. Love the reflections of the lightning on the "earth" elements.
    Camera Settings: Nikon d3s, 14-24mm f/2.8 @ 18mm, ISO 2500, f/2.8, 25 sec

    Roman Kurywczak has a great ebook on his site that is very helpful when learning to photograph the night skies.

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    A really terrific image Maureen, well done! I've never tried a night sky, too intimidating for me I guess. Maybe one of these days. I'd have to use the 5D Mk II and 24 - 105 f/4 L lens.

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    I love your deep sky images Maureen, and this one is really spectacular! What a bonus to get the cloud lightning in the shot. Great composition with the foliage on the right and the water to reflect the glow. Super!
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