SpaceX Crew dragon Launch (Page 3): Beautiful shot. Great work!

lowkick Loc: Connecticut

RichKenn wrote:

Last night at 8:02 PM SpaceX launched four amateur astronauts into space for three days. It helps to be a billionaire. I shot this with a Nikon D7200, 18-105mm lens at 18 mm, f/11, ISO 100 and 137 second exposure. It wasn't quite dark here. I admit I cropped it a bit and straightened it a bit. Also, I applied a little haze removal in PS Elements 2020. It is always hazy around here. I am about 19 miles from the launch pad.

Beautiful shot. Great work!

RichKenn Loc: Merritt Island, FL

lowkick wrote:

Beautiful shot. Great work!

Thanks! Maybe a little work and maybe a lotta luck.

Moondoggie Loc: Southern California

Wow, terrific image!

lowkick Loc: Connecticut

RichKenn wrote:

Thanks! Maybe a little work and maybe a lotta luck.

I'm trying to figure out if the rocket is disrupting the formation of the clouds as it passes through, or if that effect is due to the light from the rocket's fire trail backlighting the clouds as it passes through. I have never noticed that in other rocket launch photos.

Being that you don't get do overs on a photo shoot like this, and how well exposed the photo is, I think there was a lot more work, knowledge and skill than luck involved.

gjgallager Loc: North Central CT & Space Coast Florida

Really nice job, I know how tricky it can be from experience.

OleMe Loc: Montgomery Co., MD

Good shot for a billionaire.

Sinewsworn Loc: Port Orchard, WA

RichKenn wrote:

Last night at 8:02 PM SpaceX launched four amateur astronauts into space for three days. It helps to be a billionaire. I shot this with a Nikon D7200, 18-105mm lens at 18 mm, f/11, ISO 100 and 137 second exposure. It wasn't quite dark here. I admit I cropped it a bit and straightened it a bit. Also, I applied a little haze removal in PS Elements 2020. It is always hazy around here. I am about 19 miles from the launch pad.

KEWL!

RichKenn Loc: Merritt Island, FL

lowkick wrote:

I'm trying to figure out if the rocket is disrupting the formation of the clouds as it passes through, or if that effect is due to the light from the rocket's fire trail backlighting the clouds as it passes through. I have never noticed that in other rocket launch photos.

Being that you don't get do overs on a photo shoot like this, and how well exposed the photo is, I think there was a lot more work, knowledge and skill than luck involved.

If a rocket passes through a cloud, it is bound to disturb it some. I think this time it is passing behind the clouds and lighting them up. But, who knows? Thanks for your response.

RichKenn Loc: Merritt Island, FL

Thanks, again for all the great comments. It means a lot to me.