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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: Fay on Sep 28, 2015, 13:10:34

Title: Lunar Eclipse 270915 Canon 600d, 300mm lens, various settings
Post by: Fay on Sep 28, 2015, 13:10:34
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5795/21771363192_68797cc654_k.jpg)

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/727/21162028053_a298e4f1a2_b.jpg)

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/616/21783092935_9f228c0d1f_b.jpg)

Title: Re: Lunar Eclipse 270915 Canon 600d, 300mm lens, various settings
Post by: MarkS on Sep 28, 2015, 13:45:12
Excellent.  I love the starry background to the totally eclipsed moon.

Mark
Title: Re: Lunar Eclipse 270915 Canon 600d, 300mm lens, various settings
Post by: Fay on Sep 28, 2015, 14:42:02
Yes but the stars are on the move. its that 300mm lens, a bit unforgiving, thanks Mark. i would have liked it larger, like yours, but left it too late to sort the Meade out
Title: Re: Lunar Eclipse 270915 Canon 600d, 300mm lens, various settings
Post by: The Thing on Sep 28, 2015, 14:51:59
Quote from: MarkS on Sep 28, 2015, 13:45:12
Excellent.  I love the starry background to the totally eclipsed moon.

Mark
I second that. Very photogenic.
Title: Re: Lunar Eclipse 270915 Canon 600d, 300mm lens, various settings
Post by: Fay on Sep 28, 2015, 15:37:24
thanks Duncan, I thought it was nice to see the stars too
Title: Re: Lunar Eclipse 270915 Canon 600d, 300mm lens, various settings
Post by: RobertM on Sep 28, 2015, 17:13:11
Very nice those Fay, any more to show us ?
Title: Re: Lunar Eclipse 270915 Canon 600d, 300mm lens, various settings
Post by: Fay on Sep 28, 2015, 18:03:21
i do have some more. they could have been better if I had used the pier, but I cant see west, which was a shame, so missed some of it.

I would have liked it to be total red instead of bright along the bottom rim, as I lost my detail
Title: Re: Lunar Eclipse 270915 Canon 600d, 300mm lens, various settings
Post by: Canadian Roger on Sep 29, 2015, 01:41:12
That is a nice sharp lens. 

I'll second the motion...I like the slightly trailed stars as it adds a touch of dynamism.

I've found lunar eclipses to be quite difficult to photograph in such a way that they accurately reproduce what the eye sees. 

This picture, though, is very reminiscent of views I've had through binoculars of eclipses in years past ( I was completely clouded out for this one).

I had hoped to do a similar exposure with my own 300mm lens during the deepest part of totality.  It's a shame about my weather because the offset due to being 80 degrees separated in longitude would,  I'd think, have been quite obvious.

Title: Re: Lunar Eclipse 270915 Canon 600d, 300mm lens, various settings
Post by: Kenny on Oct 01, 2015, 21:24:32
Ooooh those are lovely Fay. Well done with the 300mm lens.