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 02/20/2008 11:20:46 PM · #226
Just out curiousity, what did people set their white balance to? I figured that moonlight is just reflected sunlight so I went with that. Now I am wondering because the light reflected off the moon during the eclipse is actually light from the Earth which is reflected back and filtered throught the atmosphere.

Just wondering....
 02/20/2008 11:20:49 PM · #227
One more w/ closer crop.
 02/20/2008 11:23:38 PM · #228
Just got back from my public event. It went very well. We had lots of people because there was an orchestra concert AND a board meeting at the school tonight too, so lots of people milling around wanting to look. Our video hookup went off without a hitch so people could watch the partial phases from indoors where it was warm, but we had one scope set up outside - just in case - and it was a good thing. The zero degree temps didn't scare anybody. We had scads of people outside waiting to look at the moon or Saturn through the scope. People loved it. It was a GREAT public event.

I'm very happy to see all your pics everyone. Good job!
 02/20/2008 11:25:35 PM · #229
Originally posted by Dirt_Diver:
Originally posted by JDubsgirl:
Originally posted by Dirt_Diver:
You know... I thought I had some good ones but it turns out I need a better lens. They are just blurry and now I am all pi$$ed off. I need a hubble!!!

dude if you can get a hubble will you share? :D


Nope!!!


bleh
foo on yoo
 02/20/2008 11:29:10 PM · #230
Originally posted by Citadel:
Just out curiousity, what did people set their white balance to? I figured that moonlight is just reflected sunlight so I went with that. Now I am wondering because the light reflected off the moon during the eclipse is actually light from the Earth which is reflected back and filtered throught the atmosphere.

Just wondering....


I was worried about everything else I didn't even think about it. So mine was set on AUTO.
 02/20/2008 11:33:12 PM · #231
Originally posted by Citadel:
Just out curiousity, what did people set their white balance to? I figured that moonlight is just reflected sunlight so I went with that. Now I am wondering because the light reflected off the moon during the eclipse is actually light from the Earth which is reflected back and filtered throught the atmosphere.

Just wondering....


Just for the record... The red light cast upon the moon when its in totality isn't light from the earth its just sunlight refracted (bent)through the earth's atmosphere. It red for the same reason that a sunrise or sunset is red.
 02/20/2008 11:37:17 PM · #232
all clouds here - couldnt see a thing :(
02/20/2008 11:38:05 PM · #233
Well here is my attempt. One of them anyways. Strangely, it was shot at the widest aperture and was one of the sharpest ones I managed to get. I figured f/8 would be better for sharpness but then I was shooting at a slower shutter speed so that might be the difference.
Anyways, I did crop and sharpen and bump saturation a bit for your viewing pleasure.



By the way, thanks DJ for the clarification. I didn't think I had that quite right.

Edit: I uploaded a new edit. Still not totally happy with the editing but what the heck. Its a quick hack job right now anyways right?

Message edited by author 2008-02-20 23:56:54.
 02/20/2008 11:42:09 PM · #234
I couldn't resist going out since it was so clear tonight. This is just one of many I captured tonight.

02/20/2008 11:47:28 PM · #235
Originally posted by strangeghost:
Just got back from my public event. It went very well. We had lots of people because there was an orchestra concert AND a board meeting at the school tonight too, so lots of people milling around wanting to look. Our video hookup went off without a hitch so people could watch the partial phases from indoors where it was warm, but we had one scope set up outside - just in case - and it was a good thing. The zero degree temps didn't scare anybody. We had scads of people outside waiting to look at the moon or Saturn through the scope. People loved it. It was a GREAT public event.

I'm very happy to see all your pics everyone. Good job!


That sounds awesome! So glad all the hard work paid off.
 02/20/2008 11:48:10 PM · #236
Pretty cold here in Montreal, minus 13 degrees celcius or so. It was worth it though. Shot closed to 300 pictures. Here is a quick montage.

02/20/2008 11:49:56 PM · #237
las one of the evening ..

~40ish images spaced at 3sec apart
D100 with a 24mm @ f4

few lens reflections (no uv filter so it must be construction)
you can see Saturn & a number of other stars trailing the moon

the water was pouring off the camera after bring it in & condensing ..
yech ..
02/20/2008 11:53:48 PM · #238
Well this is my attempt at photographing a lunar eclipse. It was also about -11c's (or about 12F) with no wind out there.

Photo 1
Photo 2
Photo 3

Feel free to comment on my settings choice and if there was a setting I could have tried that would have improved the outcome of the photos. Yes I was using a tripod. I do only have one lens for the camera, the Nikkor 18-70mm. One day I will have to invest in a longer zoom lens.. lol.

Thanks for looking anyways. Maybe by Dec 2010 I'll take better photos.
 02/20/2008 11:58:04 PM · #239
truly a great experience seeing as how we are ALL photographing the SAME subject. Blows my mind!
 02/21/2008 12:10:01 AM · #240
Just looking thru my shots now, be back shortly with an edit to add pix. It was awesome weather here tonight, not a cloud anywhere, and calm with about 64 F. I didn't even put a jacket on, though I had one with me.
ETA. images
[thumb]649423[/thumb] [thumb]649425[/thumb]



Message edited by author 2008-02-21 01:08:58.
 02/21/2008 12:11:25 AM · #241


I'm just thrilled to have been on a cloudless part of the planet when the event occurred! I saw it all!
The camera saw some of it. This is the first shot. The others will have to wait until tomorrow.

...still smilin' :) :) :) :) :)
 02/21/2008 12:11:25 AM · #242
Here was my try, clouds in the begining...I did the best I could


Message edited by author 2008-02-21 00:12:17.
 02/21/2008 12:26:07 AM · #243
Things went well here in Vancouver. I drove about 20 minutes out of town to the overlook and there were already 4 other photogs snapping away. A cloud bank obscured the first 20 minutes, but it was clear for the rest. I'm hoping to work on the shots tomorrow and actually insert them into a 4 minute startrails exposure of the area. It may take a bit of work though.
 02/21/2008 12:27:29 AM · #244
Nice montage Derf!
 02/21/2008 12:30:50 AM · #245
Originally posted by DrAchoo:
Things went well here in Vancouver. I drove about 20 minutes out of town to the overlook and there were already 4 other photogs snapping away. A cloud bank obscured the first 20 minutes, but it was clear for the rest. I'm hoping to work on the shots tomorrow and actually insert them into a 4 minute startrails exposure of the area. It may take a bit of work though.

Vancouver B.C.?
 02/21/2008 12:40:09 AM · #246
Originally posted by Louis:
Originally posted by DrAchoo:
Things went well here in Vancouver. I drove about 20 minutes out of town to the overlook and there were already 4 other photogs snapping away. A cloud bank obscured the first 20 minutes, but it was clear for the rest. I'm hoping to work on the shots tomorrow and actually insert them into a 4 minute startrails exposure of the area. It may take a bit of work though.

Vancouver B.C.?


Vancouver, Washington.
 02/21/2008 12:47:06 AM · #247
Here's my attempt...
02/21/2008 01:06:30 AM · #248
Well, I just got home & I'm copying 292 images from my camera...
From what I've seen of yours, I don't know why I bothered going out. Wow.
 02/21/2008 01:38:15 AM · #249
I'm sure you got some good stuff .. were the skies clear on the IN side of the river tonight?

Originally posted by oscarthepig:
Well, I just got home & I'm copying 292 images from my camera...
From what I've seen of yours, I don't know why I bothered going out. Wow.
02/21/2008 01:45:23 AM · #250
Originally posted by Katmystiry:
I'm sure you got some good stuff .. were the skies clear on the IN side of the river tonight?

Originally posted by oscarthepig:
Well, I just got home & I'm copying 292 images from my camera...
From what I've seen of yours, I don't know why I bothered going out. Wow.


I went up to a friend's house in the Knobs. The skies were absolutely cloudless! I also forgot what it was like to look up into a dark sky (with no city lights). I miss living up there.
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