Welcome back milky way season 2021, Please share your mw shots here with info eg: Location , date n time shot, and camera setting
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sample :


Camera/Lens : Nikon D750/14-24mm
Focal : 14mm
Exposure : 20s
Aperture :f2.8
ISO : 1600
Flash : yes
Technique /Post-Process: Single RAW > LR > PS
Date nTime Shot : 11/4/2021, 3.36am
Location : Semenyih






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Important tips to shoot Milky way

1) a Camera with high ISO capabilities
2) a Wide angle & fast Lens f2.8, but f4 still acceptable
3) a Steady tripod for long exposure photo

Camera setting :
u can start with 20" shutter ISO1600 f2.8 / 20" shutter ISO3200 f4. try playing with ISO if pic very dark or bright

how to focus milky way
- use your camera’s live view feature to manually focus on a bright star. try live view zoom in the star and manually adjust focus


These are location able to shoot milky way

Klang Valley/ Selangor/ KL

- Kuala Kubu
- sekinchan
- Ulu Yam
- Pantai Kelanang
- Hulu Langat
- Semenyih Dam
- Pulau Indah



Others:

- sg Lembing @ Kuantan
- Pantai Sepat @Kuantan
- Tasik Beris @Kedah
- Mersing @Johor
- Cameron Highlands @ Pahang
- Pantai Penunjuk, Terengganu
- Gunung Kinabalu, Sabah
- Pantai Penunjuk, Terengganu
- Kemasik Beach, Terengganu
- Redang Island, Terengganu






Sample Image :

Mersing, Johore- De Man on FB Photo Credit


Kuala Kubu Bahru , Selangor- De Man on FB


Gunung Kinabalu, Sabah- Grey Chow on FB Photo Credit


Ulu Yam, Selangor- De Man on FB Photo Credit


Pantai Sepat, Kuantan- De Man on FB Photo Credit


sg Lembing, Kuantan- De Man on 500px Photo Credit


Cameron Highland, Pahang- De Man on 500px Photo Credit


Redang Island, Terengganu- De Man on FB Photo Credit


Semenyih Dam, Selangor- Grey Chow on FB Photo Credit


Sekinchan, Selangor- Grey Chow on FB Photo Credit


Pulau Indah, Selangor- Raymond Ng on FB Photo Credit


Kemasik Beach, Terengganu- Edwin Ng on FB Photo Credit


Pantai Penunjuk, Terengganu- Edwin Ng on FB Photo Credit


Batu Pahat, Johore- Grey Chow on FB Photo Credit


Lang Tengah, Terengganu - De Man on FB Photo Credit

This post has been edited by lai_dm: Apr 12 2021, 09:44 PM

interest to know too..

consider some of the pulau?

which island ? bro

newbie photographer here, i would like to tumpang please?

any milky way sifoo can tunjuk jalan ?

any group that i can join? wanna try shooting milky way too

wait for sifoo

last time saw 1 of the tv show, they shoot from redang

nice ? any foreground ?

cameron if weather permits

pantai sepat @ kuantan no bad
coconut trees as foreground

min 22:44

Which part of Cameron? The distance is a bit too far from KL though

as long you get to the outskirts, far enough from any city/town centre to avoid light pollution, then you should have no problem shooting the milky way

if I remember correctly I saw before a pic someone took in tasik kenyir or chini, quite nice

This post has been edited by ZeneticX: Jan 20 2016, 07:21 AM

http://ffpvgraphy.blogspot.my/2013/03/tips...-milky-way.html pahang?
http://indomeez.blogspot.my/2013/03/milky-...ulu-langat.html hulu langat?

This post has been edited by W_9235: Jan 20 2016, 10:31 AM

Years ago, I know star hunter association go Bukit Tinggi (the touristy one, not Klang). There is one park there with complete darkness.

If anyone want to form a group for milky way shooting?

bukit brinchang

brinchang = cameron ?

will join if the time is matched with my schedule

jom, need leader

We probably need a leader with experience.

yup

-removed-

This post has been edited by amduser: Jan 27 2016, 06:36 AM

the japanese tea garden?

that's the only "park" there high enough to have a clear shot of the skies and has almost 0 light when night falls.

Cant remember exact location (its very dark there), its more like a car park area

This post has been edited by jmas: Jan 28 2016, 03:01 PM

Aren't those park closed during night time and open during day time only?

Yeap, the park is closed after 6pm i think but if it's a "car-park" like area then most probably it's the area before the uphill entrance. Pitch black with not street lamps whatsoever and unobstructed view of the neighboring hills and also, no tall trees.

Other than that place, I cannot recall any areas anymore =/

Yes, that place!

haha then it's the "Japanese Tea Garden" then XD

Hahaha, been there twice, everytime at midnight, unable to recognize anything nearby.

can show on google map

maybe we can arrange an milky way outing

I think the Google van did not go until that far so Google Maps only have a very rough satellite image of it:-

Japanese Tea Garden

but you cannot miss it once you enter Berjaya Hills. Signboard everywhere.

I want too, any leader?

Why need leader? Just all go together and shoot together la

interested. wanna learn from sifus in lowlight photography.

no need leader

but at least we need to make a whatapps group, meet up point
anybody got sample milky way image of this japanese garden ??

This post has been edited by lai_dm: Jan 29 2016, 10:27 PM

Another nice spot is Sekinchan. You may try google image "Sekinchan Milky Way". However according to my Sekinchan colleague, she said got local people really overnight at paddy field for few months, then only managed to snap few pictures.

I also got friend managed to snap milky way using Iphone at Langkawi...

This really depend on timing, weather, sky clarity & LUCK!

Getting a milky way shot requires little to no light polution. A friend introduced me this DarkSiteFinder site to see which area has the potential to have a good spot for milky way shooting. Can use it as a reference on where you would like to do.

That being said, if there is a milky way outing, I would like to join

Any nice location to shoot in Malaysia? Would like to try it out, especially in Sarawak

would be better if you guys like share the state or city your located.

can arrange from there on.

there a lot of good spots you can get Milkyway shots around Malaysia.

my location is Selangor, but i dont think there is any spot near my place since it is polluted with lights

selangor u can go sekinchan or kuala selangor

i checked my phone apps
milky way appear at 6am malaysia time

actually i know which place to go, but i just need kaki to go with me, not very safe in malaysia nowadays

where ? can share loc ?

Newbie here but would like to join!
I'm from KL/Selangor area

You already said the location, the exact spot I not sure

Based on my observation, there are only 2 suitable time for shooting milky way, other than that time frame you will get cloudy sky

Maybe we can organize an outing here

I'm from KL/PJ also. Would like to join if the time is right!

Waiting for you to invite only, then only see if that time I free

yea, can we arrange the time for shooting?
im from melaka, might quite hard for me to join ur guys, just trying my luck

parking first, pls count me in.

had to put consider into many factor also especially height from the horizon which away from light polution and the morning mist/vapor as well.....

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=101...&type=3&theater

My pic.. few year ago.. shot at muar area.

This post has been edited by fongzai92: Feb 15 2016, 01:45 PM

i think the nearest loc is ulu yam
anyone know where is the actual shooting loc ?

Sekinchan if clear sky.

who know this loc in ulu yam

lets do this




Attached thumbnail(s)

is there any app to use to download the milky way location

try "skyview"
very useful apps

thanks for the sharing, will look at iot

Due to full moon on 22-Feb & 23-Feb, the ideal date (weekend) will be on 27-Feb (Sat) or 5-Mar (Sat).

Milky way rise around 10pm according to Stellarium, South-North

However I had check with weather forecast: hotspot like Sekinchan, Banting & Ulu Yam seem to be cloudy.

go ulu yam shoot milky way this sunday morning

any1 ?

I'm interested. PM'ed you

replied yr pm

I'm interested, count me in~

i'm interested as well

But this Sunday moonlight still appear there?

pm me your FB

an event on FB

May I join also? If sekinchan then we can organize a trip to there.

This post has been edited by wkwong91: Mar 1 2016, 05:05 PM

sekinchan always cloudy day
hard to shoot milky way

u wan to take risk ?

But I don't know the exact place for shooting, never go there scout before

You got any suggestion? This weekend I might be free though

Or u have any other suggestion around KL/Selangor area?

Hard to find milky way spot around kl/selangor area.

you have to go outskirt area and must be a safe place, which mean you will need a car and possibly the place might be out of reception range

so it is better to go with group of friends

Ya. Car should be not a problem. Just need to know who will going to join and confirm the actual location.

i saw 1 out outing event on FB

maybe u can pm me your FB, i invite u to the event

thanks

I thought it was on last weekend?

last weekend already over
this is new event by fb members

please post photos and location after your shooting.

shooting loc updated at 1st post

hi buddy, if u have any milky way shot recently
pls contribute to this thread

location and your shot

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i'm interested in shoot milkyway too.
Anyone going to shoot soon?? Currently in KL area
Found this on youtube...it states Empangan Sungai Selangor, Kuala Kubu Bharu.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CxqMKpl9Jc

kuala kubu is the best shooting spot in selangor for milky way , i already stated on 1st post

only 60 km away from PJ

i suggest u to go next month due to haze condition

might be going to sekinchan this friday/saturday midnight. 4am. anyone want to join? but look like it going to rain or hazy day

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.5...69733061&type=3

pulau tioman. shot with just 550d so quality not to par i guess

interested, PM me, i want to know more details

here too.. i see if i can make it

can discuss here also. First time of my life to do this. haha, still need to learn alot.




Moon and milky way location


This post has been edited by dejiar: Mar 15 2016, 10:56 PM

this sat half moon , bro

ya, half moon, tats why i nid to wait until 4am++

can i join??
just checked with stellarium, moon set around 4am, hence it is ok

hopefully is clear sky.
i will go on saturday. can join if u wan
nid some sifu advice, cause 1st time, haha

Miri, Sarawak

Tusan Cliff
Tim's Hideout
Kuala Baram
sg. Tujuh Bridge (a little difficult to catch angle)
Bakam (hawaii beach)
powerstation before lambir (very scary at night)

edpaul O one Six 4100990 for people who are interested or need advise about shooting milkyway in miri.

Mau turun cameron to shoot but duno location ler

come over to kampar, perak. You can get several spots from here but depends on luck too.

mind to share more details? i'm from kampar too but so far didn't really get any result