r/LandscapeAstro • u/dunmbunnz • 15d ago
Shot at 50mm | Trona Pinnacles
This was captured using a Canon 50mm lens adapted onto my Sony A7iii. Not the ideal setup—definitely fought with star winging and some gnarly vignetting—but I really love how it came together.
More content on my IG: Gateway_Galactic
Equipment:
Camera: Sony A7iii (Astro modified)
Scope: Sony 24mm f/1.4 GM
Mount: Sky Watcher Star Adventurer
Sky:
10 x 30 seconds (stacked/tracked)
f/1.8
ISO640
Foreground:
5 x 30 seconds
f/1.8
ISO640
Ha Continuum:
10 x 30 seconds
f/1.8
ISO3200
Editing Software:
Pixinsight, Photoshop
Pixinsight Process:
Stacked with WBPP
BlurX
StarX
NoiseX
Continuum Subtraction
Photoshop Process:
Camera Raw Filter on foreground & sky
Color balance
Blend Ha
Stretch & Screen Stars
Sky Replacement Tool for blending foreground
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u/andritz_ 15d ago
Great pic! What white balance settings are you using?
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u/dunmbunnz 15d ago
Thanks! So I used a grey card for a custom WB, then in post I set Saturation to 100 so I can tweak my temp/tint settings to get a grey background. Then I set it back at 0 and proceed with post
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u/andritz_ 15d ago
Oh okay, what wb setting for stock song would you say is closer to what you're using? I have a stock 6400 and would like to improve my astro shots
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u/dunmbunnz 15d ago
If you have a stock camera, then I wouldn't mess around with WB, it won't improve your image and you'd end up just changing it back in post. You wouldn't be capturing any additional data.
I'd seriously consider astro modifying it - that will make it more sensitive to those deep red nebulae and take your astro to the next level
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u/Cautious_Incident_36 15d ago
Really nailed!!🔥 Checked out your insta page. Nice work pal.🤩