I’m not convinced that this is feasible with lower end DSLRs. Happy to be proved wrong though! Oh right - I thought you were making more of a general ...

Bottom line is that ISO 3200 is probably the maximum usable level… and for noise-free, don’t go beyond ISO 1600. Hi Mike - don't you see more noise i...

Tej - I'd still suggest you try other combinations if you have little chances of going back, otherwise you'll be disappointed. That way you can see wh...

Think I must have walked most of the island! Wow!! Impressive! :) Never mind Astrophotography, you can marvel at my milky way until you get yours :p ...

Hi Tej, Thanks for your comments Can one strive to have both foreground and background in reasonably sharp focus? If you could cut the exposure tim...

Hi Mike - I was wondering if the forum is slowed down because of the use of [img] links? Some other astrophoto forums where I post do not allow it. ...

Just catching up with this thread after being away on holiday. Some stunning images here… well done Sumitra! Very many thanks, Mike! Glad you like the...

I love these photos. Especially the way the foreground leads your eye towards the milky way. Sumitra you are an artist. The foreground looks painte...

I thought I'd just say

Okkkkkkk! So long weekend and all that, I've been doing some gardening, of the cosmic kind. So here is my harvest. It took so long to process and so...

Aww thanks Brian! So kind! I'm just learning as I go, trying new things! I am processing the photos now, I will put them on soon. Just trying new thi...

Just to let you know that I've got more milky way shots coming! Whoohoo! Feedback will be most welcome!

Thanks for the feedback Brian - I see your point. While I practice, I'll keep taking photos in both ways to see. I wonder what a stacked ETTR might lo...

Thank you very much both! I am glad you like it! But can I ask which you prefer? Stacked or not Stacked? Cleaner sky in the Stacked, but fuzzy windmil...

Sumitra I love this photo Thanks, Brian! I think I am less fond of this one (stacked) than the other (ETTR). I am not sure I like a fuzzy windmill :)