Florida's Forgotten Coast is one of the darkest places one can find for astrophotography in Florida. Located in northern portions of the state, this landmark is the St. Marks Lighthouse. It's the 2nd oldest lighthouse in the state and was originally built in 1831 before being rebuilt in 1842. Access to this location is difficult (legally) when the Milky Way rises in spring in the eastern skies. However, a short 25 minute window before twilight is available as soon as the primary gate opens at 6am. So I got to the gate at 6am and waited as it opened and quickly went to the location and snapped as many perspectives as I could in the 25 minute window before astronomical twilight brightened too much.
EXIF: 5 exposures for the sky at ISO2000, f/2.8, and 20s with Sony a7iii and Sigma 14mm f/1.8 lens. 5 exposures for the foreground at ISO4000, f/2.8, 30s.
Yup! However, a camera captures much more light than the eye can see which is why the Milky Way appears brighter in this photo than one could see with their naked eye. Edits to the photo are made to bring out the details of the Milky Way Core, which is also why it appears more brilliantly than one can see with their eyes.
wdd09 OP t1_jdr7kfy wrote
Florida's Forgotten Coast is one of the darkest places one can find for astrophotography in Florida. Located in northern portions of the state, this landmark is the St. Marks Lighthouse. It's the 2nd oldest lighthouse in the state and was originally built in 1831 before being rebuilt in 1842. Access to this location is difficult (legally) when the Milky Way rises in spring in the eastern skies. However, a short 25 minute window before twilight is available as soon as the primary gate opens at 6am. So I got to the gate at 6am and waited as it opened and quickly went to the location and snapped as many perspectives as I could in the 25 minute window before astronomical twilight brightened too much.
EXIF: 5 exposures for the sky at ISO2000, f/2.8, and 20s with Sony a7iii and Sigma 14mm f/1.8 lens. 5 exposures for the foreground at ISO4000, f/2.8, 30s.
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