MILKY WAY Road Trip Around CALIFORNIA 🚗🌌
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Watching this again - rest in peace Alyn - you were perhaps the most inspirational for my astro journey - thank you and I wish you clear skies forever.
5:37 you certainly did Alyn, you certainly did. Thank you 🙌🙏❤️
An absolutely stunning video and amazing images Alyn. I loved the twisted tree shot with Milky Way (the 2nd of the 3 was my fav).
Thanks Nigel really apreciate it! Hope your recovery is going smooth this time.
You know what Alyn? I am in my 60's and used to spend a lot of time in Joshua Tree and other areas in the desert rock climbing. You brought a couple of tears to my eyes with those beautiful pictures. Brought back lots of memories. Thank you very much for doing what you do.
Wow thanks!
Me too👍🏾
Peace.
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Just recently catching up with your vlogs Alyn,
You were such an amazing talent sir,
You will be sadly missed 🙏🙏🙏
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5:33 we love you bro!
Incredible astro vlog Alyn! Inspiring as always. This vlog is your best yet! Visiting California is definitely high on my list of places to visit for astro. That and probably visiting Utah. I wouldn't mind going back to Oregon again either. It was a real honor meeting you in-person at the Crater Lake and Oregon Coast workshop Alyn. I learned so much from you! I'll never forget my experience I had there!
This is an extremely inspiring piece of work you've created, the whole thing's production from still shots to vlog is absolutely wonderful. Thank you for sharing your passion with those who might not have the capability to pursue.
I love photohraphy and filmography. Never tried astrophotography , getting a deep interest recently but this video is giving me some kind of nostalgic vibes like a hallmark of all the childhood memories of mine .I used to love stars, when I was a child I dreamt of becoming an astronaut,I would always go up to the rooftop of my then house with a mattress and sleep there and start on counting stars until I fall asleep but with time I lose interest in stars. I wouldnt say I lost interest since the thumbnail of this video got me sucked up to the video and I am still in here after 30 minutes which is an emotional testament of the love for stars and sky that I always had and it once again ignited that feeling inside me and yeah you earned a new member in the channel.
And also I am starting astrophotography from tomorrow cause your passion and love for stars reignited that motivation, that inspiration ,that will to starting to love In ME once again.
I am starting Astrophotography cos'
When I see the night sky I just want to dwell in them and feel the presence of every star surrounding me.
It gives me so much peace and something tells me that my real home is somewhere there.
It's very hard to explain what I feel, but I know for sure that this feeling is very very deep.
Thanks Alyn,thank you so much.
And great work Alyn. This vlog was amazing. The photos were absolutely stunning. I loved it.
Never put down your love for your passion!
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A lot of times, I tend to gravitate more towards cooler colours in astro images, but man, do those warm tones in the milky way ever look amazing against that dusty, rocky landscape. Amazing work as always!
I don't normally care about sponsors in a video, but my goodness mpb is a great site. Can finally get rid of old lens I don't use and get something more for astrophotography!
Wish I knew what I was doing when I was in Canyonlands, May of last year. I learned a lot from channels like yours so I got the perfect night on Mauna Kea in September and got my first Milky Way shots. For a total beginner, I still look at them in awe. Thank you for all your instruction. I'd like to get to more places to take night shots. Hard in Northeast USA....
Thanks for sharing the vlog, Alyn! Maybe my favorite to date. I grew up in So Cal, where I fell in love with shooting astro landscapes, so this video really took me home. Thanks for letting me experience this vicariously through you.
Beautiful shots. Love the ones at Joshua. Would be a dream to see such clear and unpolluted skies. Thank you for taking us along.
Hopefully he found darker skies down there than Joshua Tree (Bortle 4). Up here in S.E. Oregon we have vast amounts of bortle 1 skies.
Eureka Dunes and Ubehebe Crator would be great spots if/when you get back to Death Valley. Between Lake Tahoe and the Colorado River is some of my most favorite terrain to visit. A camper van definitely is the way to go. There are a lot of areas in Death Valley that would be great for astro photography but are so far from the Hotels / Campgrounds that it's better to have something to spend the night in. Also, end of March beginning of April has a good chance of showers that causes the super blooms.
Hello alyn, fantastic clip as always thank you , may I ask in UK what insurance company is good? And insurance cover for only break or Theft? Thank you from England 🏴
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@@AlynWallace thank you so much Alyn
🌷🪷GRATITUDE 4U & what U have left 4us‼️
Just started watching your videos and learned of your transition. However, I noticed in the video here you mentioned you had a throat infection, as well as the dust from being in the dry spots I’m wondering if these conditions contribute to health issues over time
Terrific video Alyn. Your work is exceptional! I immediately related to your walk out onto Badwater Basin in the dark. I was there in January at 4:30am with a group of other shooters and it was still pretty eerie! It certainly would have been more so by yourself. Anyway, thanks for sharing your work and inspiring me in my photographic journey into astro.
So it’s cool to see you on my side of the pond! Fantastic images is always!
Ah thanks dude! I actually filmed myself talking about you at Cyclops arch but it got cut to keep the vlog short. If you happen to be around Utah in the next 2 weeks let me know!
Joshua Tree National park 🏜
Be well. Excellent experience 👍🏾
Peace.
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I've been looking forward to this vlog, and for good reason! I enjoyed it thoroughly. Inspires me to go ahead with that next astro trip and at the same time reality checks me that these sleep deprived trips are killing at the same time 😅. Respect for putting out these quality exposures during the whole trip, despite being so tired! Such stunning images!
Love it Alyn! Your film making skills keep growing. I appreciate your putting the image and EXIF on the slide. Very helpful. Last trip at Bryce I decided to leave the tracker at camp for 2 nights just to make my life light and simple, and the A7iv modified is completely amazing - even without stacking. Also love your color balancing for the desert. I have some editing to do before submitting for this month photo review!!
Fantastic stuff. Glad to see and hear that the Sony survived the drop.
I was planning on an hour long drive to Bortle 1 skies just East of Reno/Sparks Nevada this weekend but the friggin smoke from the fire 🔥 by Yosemite came over all weekend as well as a weather band encroaching each night. That destroyed my hopes. However, the next upcoming weekend off is still looking good and still at or near new Moon.
I will be doing static and video shots of the Milky Way and some eyepiece astrophotography of M31 and various targets within the Milky Way/Sagittarius region.
I'll be using my Nokia X100, 48mp quad binned with Zeiss optics!
This camera phone comes with a pro camera app with 20sec exposure capabilities and such, it blows me away with it's night image capability.
A single 20sec shot at like ISO1600 or so reveals M31 core and a very tiny little bit of spiral arm structure as faint fuzz light. (At Bortle 4)
I expect far superior pictures at Bortle 1.
If I were to drive an extra hour, I'd have access to pristine dark sky with magnitude 22.00+ or Bortle 0.5/0.25!
I think the Bortle 1 sky will be easily sufficient for my cellphone astrophotos.
So far my Bortle 4 magnitude limit on phone is about 7.5 on average with occasional 8.0 to near 9.0 when the atmosphere allows it.
I am hoping to average mag 8.0/9.0 to mag 10.0+ possibly under the Bortle 1 sky.
I can't wait to play with ISO and drop the exposure times for more clarity, less trailing.
I shoot without guiding, just a tripod selfie stick.
For eyepiece astro I'll be bringing my 90mm Make & 110mm Newt both with my 40mm eyepiece.
With my old unbinned 12mp phone I was able to image the Orion nebula with a single 1/3sec shot on the 110mm Newt.
I will do my best cellular astrophotography very soon!
My X100 will be 4x as clear and far brighter than my old LG Arista (I cannot wait!)
My recent Bortle 4 sky location was North of Tahoe at the Immigrant Gap exit just off I-80, the Milky Way image I got was mind blowing from just a cellphone!
I was raised in the San Jose, CA area of the Bay Area and 45 years ago you could occasionally glimpse some brighter Milky Way areas but as I grew and become interested in astronomy I noticed that the Milky Way was no longer available for glimpsing in the Bay.
I eventually moved to NM under Bortle 3 sky but wind on the open plains was horrible all the time and was only able to astro in town when wind gets blocked by house and even though not ideal I did still have Bortle 4 sky in town and fantastic fantastic viewing one 15° night/early morning and used my 6in f/10 or 1500mm focal length scope.
That scope froze over on the outside and eyepiece was so cold that my eyeball heat limited me to very short views or it started dewing the lens.
I'm not a fan of staying out in the freezing cold until my nose, ears and toes are on the edge of frostbite but when the viewing is good you man up and hang in there to the last minutes!
Too bad it's still warm out West and hot pixels will be my enemy but with Bortle 1 sky I can drop ISO to limit the hot pixels and still pull a decent image.
I will use these new images to practice some stacking for noise reduction.
I'm only a few years in on my astrophotography journey and do I work a lot so it's been slow going.
In the next 3 months I plan to buy a 6in refractor with tracking, this for planetary mostly but I could squeeze some deep sky targets in with a 58mm wide angle eyepiece or so maybe.
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I can also piggyback my phone on it for some interesting wide shots without the dang trailing and will be easier to stack for less noise.
Just saying!
I like the work done with that Sony cam but modified or not that thing is a bit pricey.
I'm on the cheap for now.
The 6in refractor with auto-guiding and tracking is only $1,700! That's cheap but very expensive to me, I can make it happen with just a handful of overtime shifts at work.
Should be a fun toy under Bortle 1 sky, visually and with photo.
I'm heading to California to the same place your video was so inspiring, I can not wait.... so excited😊 thanks. Hope you get your gear fixed.
One of the best astro vlogs I have seen. Great job Alyn ! Do you use your Sony for the night videos ? It looks so awsome 👌
Check out the Sony 55 1.8 Zeiss it's superb and only around $700.
And yes you have brought lots of joy and happiness to my life by inspiring me with your astro work and teaching. Thank you.
Don’t think all your followers are our Younghans. I’m 68 year old woman and I think your channel is just brilliant. And inspiring. I’m now planning night sky visit both in West Virginia and in Utah this summer
Also considering about becoming one of your Patreon supporters because I particularly like being part of maybe a Patreon group. Anyway, you’re brilliant I wish you all the best luck living in turkey. You’re just terrific.
Amazing! I’ve shot at Trona, Joshua Tree and Alabama hills. I was thinking of shooting north over at Convict Lake. After seeing your Badwater Basin shots. I might just go there. Haha! May I ask, which camera were you using to record yourself?
I'm speechless, Your work is so AMAZING!
When you use the star tracker the position of the sky in relation to the foreground changes. How do you fix that?
I'm surprised you didn't bring a power bank! My msm batter dies really quickly in the cold up north and works while it's plugged in!
At 23min10 have you got a flashing ear heater? For legs I got some ECWCS gen3 level 7 mil surplus trousers, look stupid (“marshmallow”), but like wearing a mobile sleeping bag. You ought to bring some binoculars to see deeper when waiting for those shots.
I think you experienced of Totally Silence which i did in night Arizona Desert near Sunset Volcano. That was Absolutely no sound, Wide spreading land, and fantastic dark sky. Thanks for remind and show Great works.
Hopefully you found darker skies down there than Joshua Tree (Bortle 4) Up here in S.E. Oregon we have vast amounts of bortle 1 skies.
That was amazing dude. wondering if you could have taken multiple shots and stacked them, instead of tracking as your tracker's battery ran out... Def hasn't happened to me ever 🤣
Timestamp 21:41. It's just me, but I like this video image the best simply because it-is-what-it-is with gnarled tree in silhouette & stars twinkling in the background
Nice job. You got lucky with the skies. It's either clouds, wind or the moon most of the time here in Vegas.
Hi Alyn, thanks so much for sharing and this beautiful vlog! Amazing images! I was curious if you had obtained a special use permit to shoot at the Ancient Bristlecone's at night and how that worked? The way I understand it, is not legal to go there between 10PM and 6AM or so. Just curious and leaving this here in case other people are wondering. In the end it is about preservation of these ancient life forms. Thanks a ton and clear skies
Hey Alyn well done work. There was nice documentation in captivity at the hotel in Beijing, China.:))
Absolutely fantastic ….. shame about the drop, least you were insured though!
I'm extremely bummed now I didn't stay up a little later as I was in Joshua Tree that same time and was told the Milky Way wasn't that prominent and it wouldn't show up until very late in the evening/early morning. Ugh! Should have trusted PhotoPills more. Beautiful shots and inspires me to keep on the hunt. I'm going to Big Bear Lake the end of this month for the new moon and I will be patient and do my research better to get the milky way over the mountains and maybe a lake reflection if I'm lucky. cheers.
Beautiful and informative. Thank you for sharing! Joshua Tree is on my bucket list!
Nice vlog! You missed a very nice place called Borrengo Springs. Hope you will try it next time.
Welcome to California. I live in San Diego so I often go out during MW season to get some astro shots. I’ve learned a lot watching your channel. You went to the popular places but there a few lesser known but interesting places in SoCal for astro too. I like your shot with barrel cactus. Looks like you were in the area in March or April since you had to wait for MW at 2am.
Hey Alyn, could you do a tutorial on how to properly composite a landscape FG to a tracked sky BG like you did in the image in 7:58?
Really grt video. I live in CA and have been to all those places. But your storytelling around the process of it all was really nice! I could relate to all those things. As the say, it is the journey that makes it so special.
Hey Alyn,
Just a question, how do you plan your sleeping schedule when travelling to dark places, do you sleep for long hours in the morning so that you can shoot at night time? How do you make sure you get enough sleep when travelling to dark sites and then shooting at night
Hi glad to hear your camera was ok! I know those spots well that’s a hefty drop at arch rock! I also use the astro-modified A7IV and really like the results I’m getting. Using it with the MSM is also great as I can use bulb mode with Bluetooth and some apps on my phone. Cheers!
blown away amazing video very very nice shots truly talented photography only wish i could do this cant wait for the next adventure
I loved the view of Scorpius when you first got to the site where the guy was doing donuts. That would have made a nice shot (after donuts left of course). Thanks for another great video.
Great work, Alyn! I've followed you for years from here in Socal and it's great to see you applying your skills and experience to my backyard locations - I'm now inspired to get to those Bristlecone pines to follow your lead!
Many of us have the same encounters, rather it be freezing or forgetting to charge batteries so it resonates with us more! thank you so much! Was your trip in April?
Love your videos! We have a group on meetup called astrophotography and we go to those places from time to time. Check us out next time you are in the state.
I Remember Aaron King saying in his Video that you had Dropped your Camera
Your images just blow me away, if I could do 1/10 as well as you do I would be impressed.
Epic stuff. The Joshua tree stuff hit me the most. But all of it is really amazing.
All my favorite places! (I live in Northern California)
EXCEPT you missed Mono lake and the tufa beds- about two hours north of Bishop. I love Trona, usually camp there in early February before it gets too warm. And the Ancient Bristlecones. And your are right, I have been exploring Death Valley National Park for years, you need to spend more time there. Hope you get back soon. Love your shots
Was there a few nights ago. Stay tuned ;)
You forgot about people yelling at you when you get anywhere near them with your headlamp on (white or red).
Great vlog. I had that nostalgia this year when I went to la palm after seeing your vlog from there!
I've always wanted to do that but I am afraid of wild animals attacking me.
You have to come to Guatemala and take a photo of the Milky Way with the active Fuego volcano.
Fantastic episode absolutely love it I’ve been to all of the places your featured here
A grea a great place to go in Death Valley is the racetrack but the road there it is pretty rocky and you need good tires to avoid a flat.
Let’s walk around in snake country with shorts..
Beautiful vlog, Alyn. You hit many of the areas my husband and I did this past January. The one place we missed were the bristle cone pines. We tried to get there but came across a blind, one-way part of road that I didn't want to chance with a new car, so turned back. I have half a mind to go back next year. The Owens Valley Radio Telescopes and Alabama Hills were our favorite places. I'd like to photograph in the Mono Lake area too. But you covered a LOT of ground for the short time you were here and got amazing shots. Hope you return in the future! (I bet you will!)
Thanks so much! I actually shot Mono Lake a few nights ago and had one of the best nights of astro I've ever had. Hopefully will get that video up soon.
@@AlynWallace , oooh, good to know. Can't wait to see it!
Hi Andrea. I just got back from Alabama Hills, Bristlecone Pine, and Mono Lake. When you go to Mono Lake to shoot the Tufa Towers bring boots or old shoes. You will get muddy and sloppy, but it's worth it.
@@billyanowsky8736 thanks for the tip! I will make sure I pack them!
Hi Alyn! I live in SoCal and I've been to all the spots you shared on your trip. Death Valley is fabulous! You need a week just for it. Trona Pinnacles is great too! Joshua Tree is the closest location for me, love that park. All fabulous locations! Love the astro-mod look in the milkyway. Great work! California milkyway road trips are the best, so many locations and not enough time to cover them all.
Yup I definitely realised that Death Valley needs a good week! Thanks
I greet you from Reunion Island.
Beautiful video.
Photos are amazing! Also your video editing is very good, the edits, music, and narrative are perfect. Love it all man!
Incredible photography, Mr. Wallace!
Awesome video Alyn. Thanks for sharing.
Great video and makes me pine for darker nights at this time of year....
Wow that was a whilrwind trip. Great shots!
The best way to experience DV is with a Jeep or 4x4 rig camping out. The Racetrack should be your next stop. Saline Valley is epic with the insane wind and salt flats.
The best spots are off the tourists beaten path. Especially if you don't want em muckin in your shots. Take 2 weeks at least.
That peace, silence and the Mojave vibe can be addictive.
Man, you worked hard and enjoyed. Love watching it all the way
Your astro vlogs are a treat .....and I liked all the shots....:)
I'll visit them all one day... As I live in California
Amazing trip!! Man, I wish I could stop my day job and do what you do!!
But bro, you came to CA and didn't do Yosemite? Milky way at Olmsted Point is just STUNNING! in the Valley is super cool too! Tunnel View with El Capitan on the left and Half Dome on the right.. Incredible! Mono Lake too is amazing! Keep it up man, great vids!!
Visited both of them just last week so stay tuned :)
@@AlynWallace Hi Alyn! 👋 thanks for the reply 🙏. Can't wait to see your new vids! Hope you made it home safe!
Peace ✌️!
Great work! I tried a solo trip to Trona Pinnacles the night planets were aligning a few weeks ago. I failed so hard because it was so scary. I was expecting to see some campers around but there was no one but donuting big pick up truck. I had to drive back home to LA 3 hours after taking 10 shots after midnight :D Your video inspired me to go back there again!
Nice. You were in my neck of the woods. I work in Yucca Valley right next to Joshua Tree. Just found your channel from fototripper. I was in Joshua Tree with a startracker on June 20th.
Lovely job, you're great at this.
Are you using the a7siii amd SLOG-3 for your vlogging camera? I want to try to take a bit of BTS video with either my a7iv or a7iii next time I go out, but last time I tried shooting video with either at night it didn't work out nearly as well as yours did.
Yeah they're nowhere near as good as the S I'm afraid. Mine is also full spectrum mod so it gets +1.5 stops more light
Great reminder…. Insurance…. Anyone got any tips/recommendations?
Love this collection of images.
We love going on these adventures, gets us thinking that we can do this…
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Question Alyn - Are you vlogging with the A7iii?
I think Death Valley for me. Love the salt patterns
How awesome ❤❤❤ beautiful passion of yours.
What a trip! I’d be happy with just one of those shots and you got loads of amazing images. Wow!!!
Hey, did you see the Planet Parade of June?
I did!
@@AlynWallace Good
Me too
Totally agree with what you said in the first 5 mins. Watching your self and nightscapeimages I found that even little old me could take photos of the Milky Way with a DSLR I got hooked! Just a shame I live in such a cloudy place haha
what an incredible video. i live in nor. ca. and just walk every evening and sit out in the pastures under the stars. i appreciate the awe and wonder. definitely inspired to go hike in death valley. the equipment is way beyond me LOL. just use my eyes.
Hi Alyn,
if you are passing Ridgecrest, let me know. Im a Welshman living there now!
Awesome thanks!
Astounding imagery Alyn, absolutely love the alien like landscapes of California. It'd be Tayrona for me, Ian Norman really did hook a lot of people with his work didn't he!
I really hope more people can know Lassen National Park is also a great park for astrophotography in California. By the way, in Death Valley, the Ubehebe crater is my favourite.
Late to the party..but absolutely loved the vlog 🌌👍 thank you. Joshua tree was my first astro experience (city girl). No plan. No core & light pollution from the distant valley because it was November - straight single simple exposures BUT damn I was just happy to be under clear starry skies! Death valley looks super dark & amazing 🤞 one day!
AMAZING!!! ALL the images were my favorites...your work is incredible , Alyn.. YOU inspire me to keep at it!..Be well and thank you!
Hi Alyn, I was Stephen friend, the two who leave earlier do to being so cold, great video and encouraging to return to the Area for more astrophotography. I wanted to show one of the photos I took that night; but do not know how to do it. In a way I am glad we leave earlier than expected and leave the spot for you to take additional great photos, great video and photos!
Hey Nelson! Glad you found the video :) You can find my email address on my website
I had, the exact same experience one night at the Mobius Arch. My BFF and I arrived at dusk, set up in an ideal position, and just as the MW became visible, the San Jose Photography Club, all 12 of them, arrived.
"Uh, you've got the best spot,"
"Uh-huh, we do."
"Well, we'll just shoot around you."
"Yup."
For me, the Owens Valley is the Mecca and Al Medina for landscape photography.
Joshua Trees would be my favorite area to visit
Appreciate your efforts and amazing talent!
Absolutely incredible! You’re a huge inspiration for my Astro work! Thank you for everything you put out.
Beautiful images! You really should try the International Dark Sky reserve in central Idaho, Alyn. We enjoy Bortle 1-2 dark skies, and beautiful mountains! ✨
Great vid! Iwould love to visit Death Valley
Now I’m so excited to try Death Valley. I’m a native Californian. I was just in Joshua Tree last month. And Trona Pinnacles for the first time at the end of April and the beginning of May. I agree such an amazing place out of this world. Next time you come you have to check out mono lake. It is also very cool. You were so close to it when u were in Bishop. Not sure though if the Milky Way was in the correct location to photograph it at that time. You really do an amazing job! I love you eye for composition. I’m still learning how to do astro landscapes. I need to learn how to do milky Way Panoramic‘s. You do them so well. Will look so see if you have a video on them. Thank you so much for sharing your experience and photographs Alyn. So inspiring!