Thank you

I think you should be fine, no light pollution!!!

For doing wide field, I focus it in the day to an object at infinity. Then look where actual infinity is on the focus ring/read out. The turn AF off at night, and set the focus to the point you found during the day.

Or use a Bahtinov Mask.... point it at a bright star. Then put camera on live view. Then zoom the view so you can see the star and focus.

The other night it was clear so I decided to an extended reshoot of the Elephants Trunk Nebule, I also ofset it slightly to show more of the Nebula in which is stiuated.

Usual kit & software was used, and it is 50 x 300sec exposures. The last one I posted was only 17 x 300sec exposures.

Enjoy!

Sometimes i think it maybe animosity towards Herons, because theyre way better at fishing...

Coming from an angler and a former club bailiff....

Most anglers are appreciative of the heron. Theyre a good sign it is a healthy water, they also help to keep fish stocks healthy.

I used to come down hard on people abusing birds on the waters. It's their home and place to feed.

Otters and Cornorants are the big issues. To keep otters out, use otter fencing. As for Cornorants, it's our fault theyre coming in land....

If a manager at Morrisons said " there's no one in there, help yourself..."

We'd all be running in there like headless chickens!!!

Lovely images btw

Yes.... i saw that.... but decided to leave it there, as it kinda adds a shimmer effect to the cliff edge.

Yes!! That's the part I left out. Grads and Reverse Grads!!!

Does the Cokin filter system (plus other similar systems) seem to work better on FF rather than on APS-C???

When using them on my dirty word FF camera, the effect seems to be more pronounced. I can't remember the out come on film now, but it's probably fair to say they had a similar effect.

Any thoughts out there????

....for a smegging lens

This is what I use to try and photograph the Soup Dragon!!

Not spotted her yet tho

That first one is just smegging wow!!!