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dmg1969 · 09-07-2010, 06:49 AM

Glatt, no...it is not a DSLR...but I think it takes really nice photos. It's a Canon PowerShot SX20 IS. It's my first real camera as I am just starting out in this hobby.

I would like to have a more advanced camera to get more of the Milky Way. I have some of it in the background (photo 2...what appears to be smoke rising from the trees). I could try shooting at 1600 ISO (max for the camera), but it increases the noise. I might have to play around with the noise filtering on it when I try next time.

There is also something called stacking that I may experiment with. I have to do some research on it, but I gather that it is about taking multiple photos of the same area in succession (tripod a must) and combining them using software. I have a LOT to learn.

09-07-2010, 06:49 AM	#1055
dmg1969 I got nothing Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central PA Posts: 486	Glatt, no...it is not a DSLR...but I think it takes really nice photos. It's a Canon PowerShot SX20 IS. It's my first real camera as I am just starting out in this hobby. I would like to have a more advanced camera to get more of the Milky Way. I have some of it in the background (photo 2...what appears to be smoke rising from the trees). I could try shooting at 1600 ISO (max for the camera), but it increases the noise. I might have to play around with the noise filtering on it when I try next time. There is also something called stacking that I may experiment with. I have to do some research on it, but I gather that it is about taking multiple photos of the same area in succession (tripod a must) and combining them using software. I have a LOT to learn. __________________ Void where prohibited. Your results may vary. Not intended for resale. Do not remove tag. Objects in mirror are closer than they appear.