Not quite full moon PT 2 !

IanC_UK · 13-11-2005, 22:02

Another attempt

Same setup as last time, 1/320 F5.6 ISO 100 mirror lock up, taken with self timer this time ! Moon is a bit fuller so bit more detail !

mfwild13 · 13-11-2005, 22:49

Took this today at 4.40pm, before it actually got dark hence slight colouration from sunset. It was pretty much a quick snapshot as I was putting my gear back in the car.

1/250th, f/11 at 400mm. No mirror lockup and 400ISO. Tripod with corded remote release.

RobertP · 13-11-2005, 22:52

Can I play too?

Too late... I'm here now

You inspired me to go out in the cold.

IanC_UK · 13-11-2005, 23:02

help yaself to having a go too, im fascinated by this after we had some posts a few months ago

I got one off my brothers telescope, but hand holding the camera to the eyepiece wasnt very successful, but here it is !

RobertP · 13-11-2005, 23:17

My friend has an 8" reflector telescope but he damaged the secondary mirror looking at sunspots during the summer. I bought a T2 adaptor and got some dodgy pictures of Saturn through it - which is when we found the mirror problem.

I was reading something the other day about a camera with a 200mm lens being piggy backed on an astro mount to cancel movement.

There were some pictures of nebulas (nebulae ?? whatever) OK star clusters - and they were excellent - apparently all with a std type lens. Multiple images were combined in some program to get the detail level.

Will have to find it again and read some more to try and understand it all. Don't know if a used mount off ebay would be up to it. My mates telescope would be a lot easier to use on a powered mount too!

IanC_UK · 13-11-2005, 23:31

My brothers telescope has a powered mount, but the weight of a camera on it would throw the balance, you can get webcam type things that attach to the telescope, and then use registax (the stacking software) to add many copies of an image to get the effect you want on it !

am looking into this now with my brother !

SammyC · 14-11-2005, 09:04

Some great shots there chaps! This 100-400L is proving to be pretty sharp!

***Dave*** · 14-11-2005, 09:08

Its not fair ....I don't have anything past 70mm

. For once a case of Lens envy

. Great shots by the way guys

RobertP · 15-11-2005, 18:52

Moon seems near full now.

Bit cloudy though

Gandhi · 15-11-2005, 18:55

I think the cloud actually adds a bit more variety to it!

Nice frame BTW!

***Dave*** · 15-11-2005, 19:10

Also like the clouds.

IanC_UK · 15-11-2005, 19:59

It is full moon tonight and i am back home and surrounded by light pollution !

Just trying to work out where i can go that isnt polluted !

RobertP · 15-11-2005, 20:45

I liked the clouds too. In fact there were nice white clouds at one time back lit by the moon. Looked really good to the eye.

I tried to photograph it but gave up. The moon is just too bright in comparison to the white clouds. I tried holding a coin taped to a thin stick to mask the moon - but of course it did not work. I could see some OOF shadow from it but not enough. Wonder if it might work with a bigger mask? I suppose PS cheating with 2 images is the only way.

Whilst considering this problem and looking through the viewfinder at the moon an airplane flew across the face of the moon as a perfect silhouette. My hand was not on the cable release. I said a bad word out loud. Fortunately there was no one to hear me.

Bachs · 15-11-2005, 21:36

But I quite like this one

RobertP · 15-11-2005, 21:42

The one you like looks to have a pretty grubby sensor

Bachs · 15-11-2005, 22:35

Well it was taken at f45.

If that doesn't show goobers up I don't know what will.

Now where's my toothbrush? :lol:

Gandhi · 15-11-2005, 22:45

Not wishing to be left out, stuck the FZ out of the flat window..... propped on a cushion from the sofa, sort of handheld! 420mm, iso80, f3.7, 1/13th, +1/3 EV, handheld-ish in RAW. Was propping the camera with my hands as I couldn't get the camera at high enough angle with the darned cushion. I NEED A TRIPOD!!!!

White balanced, cropped and corrected CS2 RAW's attempt at exposure compensation. Fiddled with levels and ran it through my 'for TPF action'

RobertP · 15-11-2005, 23:07

No that was just the 100-400. on its own. The telecon is a real cheapie - Tamron make. It does not identify itself to the camera though so AF works fine even though it shouldn't. You can see its flaws though so I don't use it much.

13-11-2005, 22:02	#1 (permalink)
IanC_UK Feet under the table Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,137	Not quite full moon PT 2 ! Another attempt Same setup as last time, 1/320 F5.6 ISO 100 mirror lock up, taken with self timer this time ! Moon is a bit fuller so bit more detail !

13-11-2005, 23:17	#5 (permalink)
RobertP Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Woodford Essex Posts: 841	My friend has an 8" reflector telescope but he damaged the secondary mirror looking at sunspots during the summer. I bought a T2 adaptor and got some dodgy pictures of Saturn through it - which is when we found the mirror problem. I was reading something the other day about a camera with a 200mm lens being piggy backed on an astro mount to cancel movement. There were some pictures of nebulas (nebulae ?? whatever) OK star clusters - and they were excellent - apparently all with a std type lens. Multiple images were combined in some program to get the detail level. Will have to find it again and read some more to try and understand it all. Don't know if a used mount off ebay would be up to it. My mates telescope would be a lot easier to use on a powered mount too! __________________ 20D. Kit lens. Canon 50mm 1.4. Sigma 150mm 2.8 macro. Tamron 28-75 XR Di. Canon 70-200 f4L . Canon 100-400L. 580EX.

13-11-2005, 22:49	#2 (permalink)
mfwild13 Getting Comfy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Leamington Spa Posts: 193	Took this today at 4.40pm, before it actually got dark hence slight colouration from sunset. It was pretty much a quick snapshot as I was putting my gear back in the car. 1/250th, f/11 at 400mm. No mirror lockup and 400ISO. Tripod with corded remote release.

13-11-2005, 22:52	#3 (permalink)
RobertP Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Woodford Essex Posts: 841	Can I play too? Too late... I'm here now You inspired me to go out in the cold.

13-11-2005, 23:02	#4 (permalink)
IanC_UK Feet under the table Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,137	help yaself to having a go too, im fascinated by this after we had some posts a few months ago I got one off my brothers telescope, but hand holding the camera to the eyepiece wasnt very successful, but here it is !

13-11-2005, 23:31	#6 (permalink)
IanC_UK Feet under the table Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,137	My brothers telescope has a powered mount, but the weight of a camera on it would throw the balance, you can get webcam type things that attach to the telescope, and then use registax (the stacking software) to add many copies of an image to get the effect you want on it ! am looking into this now with my brother !

14-11-2005, 09:04	#7 (permalink)
SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466	Some great shots there chaps! This 100-400L is proving to be pretty sharp!

14-11-2005, 09:08	#8 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,892	Its not fair ....I don't have anything past 70mm . For once a case of Lens envy . Great shots by the way guys

15-11-2005, 18:52	#9 (permalink)
RobertP Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Woodford Essex Posts: 841	Moon seems near full now. Bit cloudy though

15-11-2005, 18:55	#10 (permalink)
Gandhi Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: bath, somerserset Posts: 966	I think the cloud actually adds a bit more variety to it! Nice frame BTW!

15-11-2005, 19:10	#11 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,892	Also like the clouds.

15-11-2005, 19:59	#12 (permalink)
IanC_UK Feet under the table Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,137	It is full moon tonight and i am back home and surrounded by light pollution ! Just trying to work out where i can go that isnt polluted !

15-11-2005, 20:45	#13 (permalink)
RobertP Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Woodford Essex Posts: 841	I liked the clouds too. In fact there were nice white clouds at one time back lit by the moon. Looked really good to the eye. I tried to photograph it but gave up. The moon is just too bright in comparison to the white clouds. I tried holding a coin taped to a thin stick to mask the moon - but of course it did not work. I could see some OOF shadow from it but not enough. Wonder if it might work with a bigger mask? I suppose PS cheating with 2 images is the only way. Whilst considering this problem and looking through the viewfinder at the moon an airplane flew across the face of the moon as a perfect silhouette. My hand was not on the cable release. I said a bad word out loud. Fortunately there was no one to hear me.

15-11-2005, 21:36	#14 (permalink)
Bachs Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Montrose NE Scotland Posts: 919	But I quite like this one

15-11-2005, 21:42	#15 (permalink)
RobertP Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Woodford Essex Posts: 841	The one you like looks to have a pretty grubby sensor

15-11-2005, 22:35	#16 (permalink)
Bachs Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Montrose NE Scotland Posts: 919	Well it was taken at f45. If that doesn't show goobers up I don't know what will. Now where's my toothbrush? :lol:

15-11-2005, 22:45	#17 (permalink)
Gandhi Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: bath, somerserset Posts: 966	Not wishing to be left out, stuck the FZ out of the flat window..... propped on a cushion from the sofa, sort of handheld! 420mm, iso80, f3.7, 1/13th, +1/3 EV, handheld-ish in RAW. Was propping the camera with my hands as I couldn't get the camera at high enough angle with the darned cushion. I NEED A TRIPOD!!!! White balanced, cropped and corrected CS2 RAW's attempt at exposure compensation. Fiddled with levels and ran it through my 'for TPF action'

15-11-2005, 23:07	#18 (permalink)
RobertP Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Woodford Essex Posts: 841	No that was just the 100-400. on its own. The telecon is a real cheapie - Tamron make. It does not identify itself to the camera though so AF works fine even though it shouldn't. You can see its flaws though so I don't use it much.

15-11-2005, 23:20	#19 (permalink)
Gandhi Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: bath, somerserset Posts: 966