Space Station
Mar 21, 2020 14:43:42 #
Saw it last night, no camera handy.
Clear skies expected this evening, what camera setting would you recommend to get some shots of it.
It's impressive to say the least.
Swede
Clear skies expected this evening, what camera setting would you recommend to get some shots of it.
It's impressive to say the least.
Swede
Mar 21, 2020 14:52:58 #
Iso pretty high ~800ish, f 2.8 I usually go for 30 seconds and get a trail.
It’s a lot of fun.
Some foreground and light painting can add a lot of interest.
Best of luck.
It’s a lot of fun.
Some foreground and light painting can add a lot of interest.
Best of luck.
Mar 22, 2020 06:36:11 #
I caught it Friday night here in Virginia, it was to be visible for several minutes and I wanted to catch most of the route. I shot three images of up to 44 seconds (I think 44, 36, and 28 seconds) and stacked them using StarStax, total time came to almost a two minute exposure. I used ISO 100 due to the long exposure and didn't want it to over expose, easy to do for up to 44 or so seconds, f2.8. I used a wireless remote with camera on bulb mode and held the shutter open. I did that so I could create a "break" between at least two photos while the ISS was behind a tree. My shot was of the ISS flying through the tree tops. PP in LR 6.14 and then Affinity Photo to fill one gap. Can post it here if you'd like.
Mar 22, 2020 08:38:16 #
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Mar 22, 2020 09:14:51 #
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKQ5E3zMPGo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE08mJlhzsU
https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/tutorials/how-to-easily-photograph-the-international-space-station
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE08mJlhzsU
https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/tutorials/how-to-easily-photograph-the-international-space-station
Mar 22, 2020 09:36:59 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
Swede wrote:
Saw it last night, no camera handy.
Clear skies expected this evening, what camera setting would you recommend to get some shots of it.
It's impressive to say the least.
Swede
Clear skies expected this evening, what camera setting would you recommend to get some shots of it.
It's impressive to say the least.
Swede
Brightly lite object in the black night sky is like shooting the moon.
1/iso at f16. So, if your iso is say 500, then your base exposure is 1/500 sec. at f16. You can look at your image and then adjust the exposure accordingly.
Mar 22, 2020 09:43:22 #
I use the Space Station Detector app as it has numerous features. The app will indicate the relative luminescence of each passage so that you can better estimate your ISO. I've used ISO from 500 to 1200, f from wide open to 8, bulb shots from 20 to 200 seconds usually 10-20 mm lens at 10. You will get slight star trails above 60 seconds. I've been lucky enough to be photo bombed by large and small aircraft which adds interest to photo. I could see the astronauts waving to Orion as they passed Friday night😁. Christina Koch (mission 60) claims my nearest town as her home town so, hopefully I'll have an opportunity to present her with a photo of city lights, skyline, aircraft, and ISS and obtain her autograph on another photo to use as a fundraiser auction item for the highschool. Christina called the highschool an a local pub from space, how cool is that?
Mar 22, 2020 09:49:03 #
JimBunk
Loc: Ontario, Canada & FL
The app Satellite Tracker for iPhone will track it for you and give you times for next time overhead in your location.
It will track other satellites for a fee, but the ISS is free.
It will track other satellites for a fee, but the ISS is free.
Mar 22, 2020 10:12:04 #
mizzee wrote:
Please!
I use the spot the station website where you can receive emails notifying you when you will be able to view. Not sure about the other sites, but this one gives you the directions of appearing and disappearing, along with how high it will be in the sky.
I shot three images at 2.8 and f100, using a canon 7d mkii and tokina 11-16. I shot these at 2.8 because the sky still had a lot of light due to clouds and not too long after sunset. Three images at 44, 36, & 28 seconds using a wireless remote with camera set to bulb. First image was the longest, but with the settings, I figured I needed to not go but so long, so there was a gap to fill in that middle clear area (I used affinity photo to do that, and I am only just learning that), the other break between images occurred when it was behind some limbs in the tree, so not so noticeable. All other PP was done in LR 6.14 prior to stacking in StarStax and then to affinity for the gap. Cannot figure out stacking in Affinity, but I guess I'll get there one day.
Here ya go:
Mar 22, 2020 10:15:26 #
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Mar 22, 2020 11:48:48 #
mrova wrote:
I caught it Friday night here in Virginia, it was ... (show quote)
Really? How much did you have to drink?
Mar 22, 2020 12:07:06 #
alexskoz wrote:
Really? How much did you have to drink?
I don't understand the question?
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