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02/20/2008 02:02:48 AM · #1 |
Just heard about a total lunar eclipse happening tonight...the 20th(EST). I am sure this oughta bring out a ton of wonderful photos.
NASA has a site where you can find out what time the eclipse should 'visit' your timezone/country.
Total Lunar Eclipse
I am gonna try myself, but with my glorified point and shoot, I have my doubts. Maybe I will dig out the ol' film cameras and give it a try!!! At least with them I have the 500mm lens and 2x teleconverter to work with. Yeah, that may work!!!
Good luck all!
Message edited by author 2008-02-20 02:11:01.
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02/20/2008 04:39:16 AM · #2 |
| I'm hoping to get a few photos of it. |
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02/20/2008 04:55:08 AM · #3 |
| I'm going to watch. Might not bring the camera though - the 18-70 doesn't have nearly enough reach. |
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02/20/2008 04:59:10 AM · #4 |
| Wow, I doubt I'll get to see it here in Alaska. The moon is set to rise here at 5:52pm. According to the NASA site, the mid-point of the eclipse over our area will be at 6:26pm....it won't even be dark yet as astronomical twilight won't be until 8:25pm....16 minutes after the end of the eclipse. :( Maybe I can at least see a less dramatic eclipse in the dusk, as long as the clouds don't interfere. |
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02/20/2008 07:13:18 AM · #5 |
I will be able to get a few pictures of it tonight but I'm not sure how to set up the shot. All I have is my Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4.0-5.6G ED. Anyone care to help me out?
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02/20/2008 07:28:25 AM · #6 |
i'll take some withthe 1000mm but at -20C i don't think-k-kkkk i'll stay outside long
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02/20/2008 07:32:31 AM · #7 |
| Don't let wide lenses make you think that it's not worth documenting. By using a tripod, framing the event in your local environment and stacking multiple fotos, you will have a much more interesting scene than just the moon on a blackened sky. |
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02/20/2008 07:36:42 AM · #8 |
| What type of settings should I use when shooting? |
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02/20/2008 07:41:55 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by Dirt_Diver:
I will be able to get a few pictures of it tonight but I'm not sure how to set up the shot. All I have is my Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4.0-5.6G ED. Anyone care to help me out? |
Im supposed to get rain,ice and snow this evening so I doubt Ill even get a peek of it. :(
try this link I found: it has a lens guide and exposure guides. not much about set up but might be just enough info to help some of us out.
How to photograph a Lunar eclipse
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02/20/2008 07:43:45 AM · #10 |
Remember that, before the eclipse begins, the Sunny-16 rule applies because the moon is simply reflecting the sun's light. Sunny 16 = 1/125 at f/16 at ISO 100. Remember, too, that f/16 is not an optimal f/stop for most lenses/sensors due to refraction. So if we drop f/16 down to f/11 or f/8, we can increase the shutter speed to 1/250 or 1/500, respectively.
So, shoot manual. Set your exposure according to the Sunny-16 rule. And use a tripod if at all possible.
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02/20/2008 07:49:15 AM · #11 |
Originally posted by Arcanist:
Don't let wide lenses make you think that it's not worth documenting. By using a tripod, framing the event in your local environment and stacking multiple fotos, you will have a much more interesting scene than just the moon on a blackened sky. |
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02/20/2008 08:12:14 AM · #12 |
Originally posted by dwterry:
Remember that, before the eclipse begins, the Sunny-16 rule applies because the moon is simply reflecting the sun's light. Sunny 16 = 1/125 at f/16 at ISO 100. Remember, too, that f/16 is not an optimal f/stop for most lenses/sensors due to refraction. So if we drop f/16 down to f/11 or f/8, we can increase the shutter speed to 1/250 or 1/500, respectively.
So, shoot manual. Set your exposure according to the Sunny-16 rule. And use a tripod if at all possible. |
As a reminder, the actual color of the moon is a dark gray. If you use the Sunny f16 rule, that's what you'll get; a dark gray moon. The moon appears bright since your eyes are usually dark adjusted and the moon is sunlit. Try overexposing it a bit, shooting at say, f11 - f8 at 1/125 using ISO 100 |
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02/20/2008 08:19:33 AM · #13 |
Already lots of discussion about the eclipse in this thread...
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