Moon tonight (45% illuminated)
Mar 7, 2014 20:41:25 #
It's been awhile since I've taken any moon shots. So gave it a whirl tonight. But the image looked kind of blah, so I added a star background. If anyone wants to add yours...please feel free. I'm just goofing around tonight since it finally warmed up enough to be outside at night.
Mar 7, 2014 20:42:58 #
Mar 7, 2014 20:52:53 #
NKN_RKY wrote:
Great idea, nice shot!
Yea, makes it a little more interesting.
Mar 7, 2014 21:27:55 #
Great shot James. reminds me of an old cowboy song
"The Moon is high and so am I, the stars are out and I'll be pretty soon".
"The Moon is high and so am I, the stars are out and I'll be pretty soon".
Mar 8, 2014 01:13:47 #
James56 wrote:
It's been awhile since I've taken any moon shots. So gave it a whirl tonight. But the image looked kind of blah, so I added a star background. If anyone wants to add yours...please feel free. I'm just goofing around tonight since it finally warmed up enough to be outside at night.
Neat shot, James! I think it would be a great wall hanger.
Mar 8, 2014 07:27:36 #
Really nice, James. You might consider sticking a few stars over the dark side of the moon, really confuse people, lol!
Mar 8, 2014 08:24:03 #
RichardQ wrote:
Neat shot, James! I think it would be a great wall hanger.
Thank you Kindly Richard. I like your idea. I'm ready for some more of those B & W treasures of yours.
Mar 8, 2014 08:27:25 #
Treepusher wrote:
Really nice, James. You might consider sticking a few stars over the dark side of the moon, really confuse people, lol!
Yes, and might confuse NASA as well. Might be a good thing. Maybe they'd wake up and make a trip back to the moon to investigate. The Chinese could have, but alas...they're poor rover crapped out. Must of been made in China (darn I am so bad).
Mar 8, 2014 09:45:16 #
chase4 wrote:
Great shot James. reminds me of an old cowboy song
"The Moon is high and so am I, the stars are out and I'll be pretty soon".
"The Moon is high and so am I, the stars are out and I'll be pretty soon".
Interesting lyrics...haven't heard it, but lived it in my younger days. Phew, glad that era has passed.
Mar 8, 2014 10:09:41 #
James56 wrote:
It's been awhile since I've taken any moon shots. So gave it a whirl tonight. But the image looked kind of blah, so I added a star background. If anyone wants to add yours...please feel free. I'm just goofing around tonight since it finally warmed up enough to be outside at night.
Very nice , James...I have not taken a moon shot in a couple of months....this 45% illumination is very appealing....like the detail produced at the terminus...hope it is clear this evening... :thumbup:
Mar 8, 2014 10:21:45 #
hb3 wrote:
Very nice , James...I have not taken a moon shot in a couple of months....this 45% illumination is very appealing....like the detail produced at the terminus...hope it is clear this evening... :thumbup:
Yea, give it a go...I hope you have clear skies for that. Half-moon tonight, there is a lot of detail at the terminus...might even have more detail tonight. Sadly for me...clouds are moving in. Just have to wait and see.
Mar 8, 2014 11:34:09 #
Mar 8, 2014 11:42:40 #
Really nice moon photo James56... what is the EXIF info for this shot?
James56 wrote:
It's been awhile since I've taken any moon shots. So gave it a whirl tonight. But the image looked kind of blah, so I added a star background. If anyone wants to add yours...please feel free. I'm just goofing around tonight since it finally warmed up enough to be outside at night.
Mar 8, 2014 12:09:03 #
There's not a lot listed...shot with a Sony SuperZoom 50X camera. Exif says 215mm but I had it zoom out to about 1400mm (hand held). I think the key with this camera is the Zeiss lens. It can take razor sharp images under the right conditions. Below is the data. Now be easy on me boys...I'm just now learning how to do extreme shots with this camera. Like my bird shots...it's taking a period of experimentation to find the best settings, sweet spots of the lens and technics. But it seems to have potential...but will never match up to Brucew29's telescope....Nothing will.
Mar 8, 2014 12:12:22 #
Great stuff James, we are up in Lake district for a few days so hopefully i can get a few moon shots in.
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