I was backpacking in the mountains and I was out taking a bunch of shots at 16mm, but I preferred a tighter composition. I zoomed in to 28mm, and I took 16 different pictures one after another with the idea that I would be able to star stack. The Sequator star stack got rid of a considerable amount of noise in the sky. I uploaded a full resolution result for those of you who enjoy to pixel peep, and for those who may be hesitant to do astrophotography with a slower lens. It can be done with a bit more effort and planning.
Sony A7ii w/ a 16-35F4 lens
[5800 x 3870]
EXIF: (28mm | F4 | 13 seconds | ISO-6400) 16 different star pictures stacked and blended for noise reduction.
Pretty goof result Evver! Bravo.
Even with a slow lens you give an excellent capture.
Ps. Perhaps you could take an overexposure for the Mountains, but its ok.
I agree you can get a great shot doing star stacking to cut out noise, I would agree with bill, to also get a lighter exposure of the foreground. Lovely colors you have captured.
Stacking here is the key. I also started astrophotography with a kit lens, lol and yes it is really possible. Stacking makes a huge difference as you can see here. And a tracker makes even more difference.
I agree with the previous users: pumping up the foreground makes astrolandscape photos even more awe!!
Anyways, great shot!
That is great result for an F/4 lens. Did you take some really long exposures for the foreground to stack as well?
beautiful details in the milkyway great color grading i would love to see a little moire foreground and a little more glow and color in the nebulas and the brighter stars