Nightscapes

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Glowing Barn under the Milky Way
I did some very faint light painting inside the barn during this exposure. The light was on the dimmest setting & only lasted a couple of seconds.
The group wanted to get back to the cabin to catch the rest of the Cubs game, but I just had to get in one more shot from a closer perspective, under the milky way.
Star Reflections
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50 miles from Chicago on a Summer Night
Last night as I was finishing a photo shoot I realized I Finally had a chance to attempt to photograph the milky way with my 6D.. I've had my 6D for almost 6 months & just haven't had the opportunity to give it a try until last night. Ahhhh, Finally!! I took this 30 second exposure right as the red moon was rising in the East.. Can't wait to go somewhere with actual Dark skies so I can see what the 6D can do then. I love this camera.
Twilight Auroras
We drove 113 miles and got here just after sunset, just on time for me to set up and capture the auroras at twilight.
Hellloooo Auroras!!
I was a little excited.. for this shot I had my friend hold my NEEWER dimmable LED video light for a few seconds to light p the foreground while the camera took a 10 second exposure.