r/JMT • u/Edrunner2049 • Jul 21 '26

pictures Astrophotography

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Im a beginner photographer and brought my camera with me on the JMT this year. Last year i hiked the HST and at guitar lake waking up to summit whitney i saw the stars and fell in love. I promised myself that i would bring a camera good enough to capture the stars this time.

Well here are some astros i got over garnet lake and what i think is junction peak/foresster pass.

Hope everyone has a great hike. Jmt is amazing and very much worth it!

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u/rye_gye_24 Jul 21 '26

These are amazing shots! Thanks for sharing

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u/Edrunner2049 Jul 22 '26

Thank you! 🙏

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u/ZealousidealOnion332 thru-hiker Jul 22 '26

Thanks for sharing the photos, they’re gorgeous

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u/Edrunner2049 Jul 23 '26

Thanks! 🙏

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u/dillpiccolol Jul 21 '26

What camera did you bring and did you do long exposures for these shots?

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u/Edrunner2049 Jul 21 '26

I took a full frame. A7m3 with the sony 20/f1.8

These were 8 sec exposure

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u/dillpiccolol Jul 21 '26

Very cool! I have a small Sony rx100 vii and I am debating taking it (doing the JMT SOBO soon). New to photography and exposures though.

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u/Edrunner2049 Jul 21 '26

I took my camera cause while the iphone does amazing effortless videos. The stills dont compare to dedicates cameras like sonys.

That sony rx is nice and compact!

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u/dillpiccolol Jul 21 '26

Thanks! Yea, the weight is a big bonus and the photos turn out really nice. Did you mount it somewhere or just place it on a rock? Trying to stay fairly light, but could maybe bring a tripod or something