First time astro photography

[Russ]

My first attempts with astro photography with the Fuji X-E2 and the 14mm f/2.8

 

Shot at Cape Egmont Lighthouse, Taranaki, New Zealand

 

Both shots f/2.8 ISO 4000 exposure 20 seconds

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[x-tc]

if I didn't know that was a lighthouse from the first photo, you could mess with someone and say the second shot was a spaceship in outer space traveling to the next galaxy.      Cool shots.

[Wintermute]

Very impressive shots. I want to try this too now. Did you just use a simple tripod for this?

[Russ]

Very impressive shots. I want to try this too now. Did you just use a simple tripod for this?

Hi yes just a standard tripod for the first shot and the camera sat on the floor for the second shot.

[CRAusmus]

Hi yes just a standard tripod for the first shot and the camera sat on the floor for the second shot.

How did you release your shutter?  Cable release?  Fuji CamRemote App?  I have not tried the app to see if I can expose for multiple seconds on Bulb yet by using the app, but really want to try this.

[Trenton Talbot]

How did you release your shutter?  Cable release?  Fuji CamRemote App?  I have not tried the app to see if I can expose for multiple seconds on Bulb yet by using the app, but really want to try this.

 

I suggest a decent cable release. This one, for example, is the one I use. You don't exactly need it for exposures of up to 30 seconds, but for star trails and time lapse its great to have.

[CRAusmus]

I suggest a decent cable release. This one, for example, is the one I use. You don't exactly need it for exposures of up to 30 seconds, but for star trails and time lapse its great to have.

Thank You Trenton.  I hadn't realized anything other than the RR-90 would work with the X-T1.  I do like this one better.  I wouldn't have to count out my seconds it seems with this remote..

[Trenton Talbot]

Thank You Trenton.  I hadn't realized anything other than the RR-90 would work with the X-T1.  I do like this one better.  I wouldn't have to count out my seconds it seems with this remote..

 

Yes, it's a nice one (for some reason Fuji designed their cameras with Canon-compatible jack, yet keeps pushing RR-90; don't worry, anything with a thin Canon jack will work). Just order a bunch of replacement batteries right away (same site sells them real cheap) – it tends to eat them, at least one each month. Or simply store it empty.

[Russ]

How did you release your shutter?  Cable release?  Fuji CamRemote App?  I have not tried the app to see if I can expose for multiple seconds on Bulb yet by using the app, but really want to try this.

I just used an old fasioned screw in release which fits to the shutter button (which I lost on the night)  now looking to get a intravelometer as Trenton mentioned above.

[roicead]

excellent work.  i wouldn't have guessed this is your first try from the results.

[tcwillis]

I bought the 16mm f1.4 specifically for astrophotography. But Stupid Texas has been overcast for about the last month.

 

Tonight might be the first chance I get to use it for its intended purpose (The lens is excellent BTW)

[1BlinkGone]

Very impressive.  I'd go so far as to say breathtaking, overall.   You're definitely on the right track to say the least.  Thank you for posting those.