Happy solstice! - DPChallenge Forums

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

06/21/2005 05:30:10 PM · #1

Happy solstice everyone!

graphicfunk

Canon EOS-20D

06/21/2005 05:37:10 PM · #2

A happy solstice to you! The longest day and sun in sign of cancer. Happy shooting.

mystical_princess

Canon EOS-5D

06/21/2005 05:38:46 PM · #3

Happy Solstice! And Blessed Be!!

smartypants

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

06/21/2005 05:52:10 PM · #4

Actually, the sun's in Gemini, but who's counting?

Falc

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

06/21/2005 06:37:52 PM · #5

Now is the solstice of the year,
winter is the glad song that you hear.
Seven maids move in seven time.
Have the lads up ready in a line.

Ring out these bells.
Ring out, ring solstice bells.
Ring solstice bells.

Join together beneath the mistletoe.
by the holy oak whereon it grows.
Seven druids dance in seven time.
Sing the song the bells call, loudly chiming.

Ring out these bells.
Ring out, ring solstice bells.
Ring solstice bells.

Praise be to the distant sister sun,
joyful as the silver planets run.
Seven maids move in seven time.
Sing the song the bells call, loudly chiming.
Ring out those bells.
Ring out, ring solstice bells.
Ring solstice bells.
Ring on, ring out.
Ring on, ring out.

now who can tell me which song and which artist that quote is from?

Oh and happy solstice everyone.

Message edited by author 2005-06-21 18:38:57.

eggv

Canon EOS-1D Mark IIn

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

06/21/2005 06:45:46 PM · #6

And there is supposed to be a most awesome full moon tonight!

Spaceweather.com

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

06/21/2005 07:24:38 PM · #7

Actually, tonight's full moon presents a great photographic opportunity - if you don't mind waiting about six months to finish a project. Photograph tonight's full moon, and remember your exact optical details, lens, focal length, etc. Six months from now, photograph the full moon closest to the Winter solstice (December 15, 2005). Do a side by side comparison? Do they look the same? There will be a small difference because of the moon's varying distance from the earth is its elliptical orbit (December's will be slightly bigger). However, most people who observe the moon tonight will be impressed by its largeness due to the infamous "moon illusion" which takes hold when the moon's altitude is low.

See for yourself. I might give it a whirl.

eggv

Canon EOS-1D Mark IIn

06/21/2005 07:29:14 PM · #8

Good suggestion Strange. So might I

jbsmithana

Nikon D300

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 12-24mm f/4.0G IF-ED

06/21/2005 07:49:00 PM · #9

Damn! I've been planning this moon shoot for awhile now. Three of us were going out tonight and had the location all scouted out. It was beautiful and sunny yesterday and again this morning. This afternoon the wind blew in and now rain, maybe even thunder storms. Well, it does not look like I'm going to make it. It is so disappointing.

edit: Shoot! A couple minutes after posting this here comes the lightening and thunder.

Message edited by author 2005-06-21 19:51:17.

Konador

Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

06/21/2005 07:50:46 PM · #10

It's almost 1am here and there's still daylight outside. It's really weird.

06/21/2005 08:00:39 PM · #11

Konador: how bright is it at 1:00 am? If you're in Bristol, at about 51 deg north, I can believe some dusky twilight, but daylight?

JB: I scouted a location last night too. I'm trying to get the moon rising over the madison skyline with the capitol dome. The azimuth isn't quite right tonight, but close enough, and I think it'll be clear.

You could always try for some lightening shots!