Exif: Nikon D610, Sigma 35mm prime, ISO 2500, f/2, 15 sec, single frame. There was post-production involved but I neither added or removed a single pixel. Manually focus on infinity using a bright star. I only exposed it for 15 sec. as stars start looking more like trails the longer you expose. I chose not to add a watermark so feel free to share it or use it as your wallpaper, but be fair and contact me if you want to use it for anything else.
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Edit: This was taken at lacs de Chéserys above Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France. The mountain on the picture is Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in the Alps. I've been getting questions whether this is visible to the naked eye: Yes, you can see the Milky Way with the naked eye, but it will not be as clear or defined as in this photo. The camera is able to capture much more light in such a long exposure and obviously there is some post-production involved as well to highlight the milky way, filter out some of the light pollution and haze and reduce noise.
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Have a look at my Instagram @luanbaruti or the "night" section of my website luanbaruti.ch if you want to see more of my photos. I appreciate all your feedback and will be happy to answer questions!
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Edit 2: Added some extra info to the Exif.
Edit 3: If you make it your wallpaper, send me a screenshot!
I have never been in an area devoid enough of artificial light to see something like this. I really want to some day. It’s gotta be a game changer as far as perspective and I bet pictures just don’t do it justice.
luabau on August 27th, 2017 at 12:24 UTC »
Exif: Nikon D610, Sigma 35mm prime, ISO 2500, f/2, 15 sec, single frame. There was post-production involved but I neither added or removed a single pixel. Manually focus on infinity using a bright star. I only exposed it for 15 sec. as stars start looking more like trails the longer you expose. I chose not to add a watermark so feel free to share it or use it as your wallpaper, but be fair and contact me if you want to use it for anything else.
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Edit: This was taken at lacs de Chéserys above Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France. The mountain on the picture is Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in the Alps. I've been getting questions whether this is visible to the naked eye: Yes, you can see the Milky Way with the naked eye, but it will not be as clear or defined as in this photo. The camera is able to capture much more light in such a long exposure and obviously there is some post-production involved as well to highlight the milky way, filter out some of the light pollution and haze and reduce noise.
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Have a look at my Instagram @luanbaruti or the "night" section of my website luanbaruti.ch if you want to see more of my photos. I appreciate all your feedback and will be happy to answer questions!
⠀
Edit 2: Added some extra info to the Exif.
Edit 3: If you make it your wallpaper, send me a screenshot!
WickedTriggered on August 27th, 2017 at 13:19 UTC »
I have never been in an area devoid enough of artificial light to see something like this. I really want to some day. It’s gotta be a game changer as far as perspective and I bet pictures just don’t do it justice.
Bridgeboy777 on August 27th, 2017 at 15:51 UTC »
The real story here is that you caught an alien on camera.