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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: Mac on Jun 11, 2011, 20:52:27

Title: Halley's Comet 2011 ish from Normandy.
Post by: Mac on Jun 11, 2011, 20:52:27
Amazing, 3 weeks ago, there were hardly any posts, I go away for 14 days and come back to a myriad of posts, :o

A very nice collection of  images by all. (http://www.macrhon.co.uk/website/oas/smiley/signs/sign0098.gif)

Well after 14 days in deepest darkest Normandy I managed to finally get a photo of Halley's Comet, in between the rain and clouds.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3411/5821632423_4b2ddbf90d_z.jpg)

Usual stuff.
Nikon D3
f8
1/30s
No flash
24-120mm VR lens. :cheesy:

well what did you expect.  :roll:

Well worth the visit.

Just sorting out the images to upload to flicker.

Mac.

(Yes i know this should be in chat)



Title: Re: Halley's Comet 2011 ish from Normandy.
Post by: Tony G on Jun 11, 2011, 21:22:04
Lovely image Mac, but it seems they had problems with light pollution aswell back then, going by the orangey tint to the tapestry.  ;)

Tony G
Title: Re: Halley's Comet 2011 ish from Normandy.
Post by: mickw on Jun 12, 2011, 08:25:23
Isti mirant stella

They wonder at the Stella  :beer:
Title: Re: Halley's Comet 2011 ish from Normandy.
Post by: Fay on Jun 12, 2011, 09:12:54
I was amazed at the length of this, Mac! There were a few cheeky bits along the way as well, did you notice... ;)
Title: Re: Halley's Comet 2011 ish from Normandy.
Post by: Mac on Jun 12, 2011, 10:34:02
We did spend about an hour here,
very impressive,
I took about a dozen photos of the tapestry.
as well as the arrow in the eye.

So much detail to see.
Although we were warned to get there early as the queues build up fast, so we got there before it opened and were 1st
(One up for the british).
Although when we got out the queue was huge. :o

Still wasnt as bad as Mont saint michel.
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5237/5824041108_55f63075d4_b.jpg)

The carpark for 4500 cars was full  :o
and as for the mount, it was standing room only.

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2216/5823482307_2d11409cbd_z.jpg)
Title: Re: Halley's Comet 2011 ish from Normandy.
Post by: JohnP on Jun 12, 2011, 11:12:10
Suprised that let you take pictures of the tapestry...? or was it a case of no ones looking..... :-)
Title: Re: Halley's Comet 2011 ish from Normandy.
Post by: Mac on Jun 12, 2011, 12:01:13
QuoteSuprised that let you take pictures of the tapestry...?

They dont, mainly because of the camera's flash.

but because i could take it with out flash i managed to get away with it.

Mac