SpaceX Crew-1: SpaceX had to launch after dark so I had to resort to extreme measures. F/11, ISO 100, Nikon D7200 w/18-105 mm at 18 mm. Polarizing filter used as one stop ND filter.

RichKenn Loc: Merritt Island, FL

SpaceX had to launch after dark so I had to resort to extreme measures. F/11, ISO 100, Nikon D7200 w/18-105 mm at 18 mm. Polarizing filter used as one stop ND filter. 119 second exposure. This is from my 8th story deck 17 miles away. We are all thrilled that the four astronauts are on their way to the Space Station. What does one set the white balance for on a shot like this? The RAW file looked a little red so I clicked on "Auto" in PSE20.

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TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

Excellent! Thank you for recording and sharing this momentous flight.

lxu532 Loc: Cherry Hill, NJ

Wow! Perfect!

RichKenn Loc: Merritt Island, FL

Thank you Ttix and Ixu532.

fantom Loc: Colorado

Very good work.

tradio Loc: Oxford, Ohio

I always leave my WB on auto and correct in PP.

L-Fox

RichKenn wrote:

SpaceX had to launch after dark so I had to resort to extreme measures. F/11, ISO 100, Nikon D7200 w/18-105 mm at 18 mm. Polarizing filter used as one stop ND filter. 119 second exposure. This is from my 8th story deck 17 miles away. We are all thrilled that the four astronauts are on their way to the Space Station. What does one set the white balance for on a shot like this? The RAW file looked a little red so I clicked on "Auto" in PSE20.

Yep, excellent...

nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL

Nice shot!

Bultaco Loc: Aiken, SC

Very well done! thanks

jackerayc Loc: Southeast Texas

Excellent shot! The download is exquisite. Is that the new moon to the left of the launch a little above the horizon?

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

That’s a nice night shot with a very interesting subject.

Ourspolair

Great shot - for this sort of thing you have to rely on your memory and adjust in pp...

raymondh Loc: Walker, MI

Extreme measures produced an extremely fine capture!

junglejim1949 Loc: Sacramento,CA

RichKenn wrote:

SpaceX had to launch after dark so I had to resort to extreme measures. F/11, ISO 100, Nikon D7200 w/18-105 mm at 18 mm. Polarizing filter used as one stop ND filter. 119 second exposure. This is from my 8th story deck 17 miles away. We are all thrilled that the four astronauts are on their way to the Space Station. What does one set the white balance for on a shot like this? The RAW file looked a little red so I clicked on "Auto" in PSE20.

Great capture

SonyBug

Wow, if there is a place to live in that area, you are in it. Wonderful photo, from one who has tried to get space launches several times and missed. Thanks for posting!