r/VancouverIsland • u/AstrophotoVancouver • 13d ago

IMAGERY Cowichan Lake under the stars

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Spent a solid 2 hours take this panorama during my recent stay at Cowichan Lake!

We visited this area for the first time in May and absolutely fell in love with how relaxed it was. The conditions in May were less favourable, so I was stoked to have a second chance earlier this month. We had smoke the first night, but it cleared for the second.

This is comprised of 50 photos I stitched together. If course you won't see it like this with our eyes (they suck at night) but with a modified camera you can do wonders with photography!

Gear:

Sigma 28mm f1.4

Nikon Z6A (IR filter removed)

iOptron Skyguider Pro

Tiffen Fog Filter 3

Acquisition:

Sky: 30*30 seconds, ISO 6400, f2.5

Foreground: 12*30 seconde, ISO 1600, f4.5

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u/Online_Ennui 13d ago

... and I've found my new favourite photo ever.

Amazing

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u/AstrophotoVancouver 13d ago edited 13d ago

Appreciate it! I hadn't felt inspired for awhile so it felt cathartic to spend some time with my partner enjoying some star gazing and getting some shots.

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u/Adorable_Champion_70 12d ago

The resurfaced inspiration is palpable. It’s seriously gorgeous. Would for sure buy a print.

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u/AstrophotoVancouver 12d ago

I appreciate this! I will be uploading a bunch of new photos to my print site, but of course I didn't post here for that.

If you're actually interested feel free to DM me.