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Taking pictures of meteor showers
Dec 12, 2012 18:45:21 #
Dec 12, 2012 19:00:31 #
dasloaf wrote:
Meteor showers in Michigan and how do I get pics of it
Depending on where you are, it might be worth considering the Dark Sky Park on the northwestern shores.
If you Google Dark Sky Park Michigan, you can find the details:
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A patch of land under the pristine the night sky in Michigan has just been designated as one of only six Dark Sky Parks in the nation. While many conservation group have been focused on preserving the natural world here on earth, the International Dark Sky Association has been working at keeping civilization from washing out the evening sky, which has been slowly disappearing under the ceaseless bleeding of city lights. Many children in the developed world may not get an opportunity to see a sky full of stars and the vast Milky Way, but those who venture to “The Headlands” north of Petoskey in Emmet County, will be able to gaze and wonder at the vast beauty of the universe laid bare before them.
Read more: New Dark Sky Park in Michigan Preserves the Night Sky for Stargazers | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building
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I visited this park this summer and was impressed. Whatever you do, have fun.
Dec 12, 2012 19:10:26 #
I haven't had the chance yet. was hoping i could shoot some 30, sec. Exposer an get lucky.
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Dec 12, 2012 19:12:41 #
dirtpusher wrote:
I haven't had the chance yet. was hoping i could shoot some 30, sec. Exposer an get lucky.
Just go out and start doing it. The night stuff is addictive!
Dec 12, 2012 19:16:03 #
What settings? what lens? 70-200mmF2.8? I have no idea on night photography. I need to be spoon feed on this. Was thinking about a pontoon boat in the middle of a lake.
Dec 12, 2012 19:24:10 #
dasloaf wrote:
What settings? what lens? 70-200mmF2.8? I have no idea on night photography. I need to be spoon feed on this. Was thinking about a pontoon boat in the middle of a lake.
My first attempts were with my widest angle lens, 1/25 sec, and 1500 ISO. That worked for a Milky Way shot and others on the beach. Clearly, I am no pro at this and still in adventure/experimental mode, but you start there and work it a bit. My shots were dark as downloads, but I pulled them out with the exposure adjustments. That is probably sacrilege, but it is where I started. Don't do it in a boat! You will dump the camera.
I am still waiting for clear nights and energy to get out there and do more. There are all sorts of hints other places on settings, but just go out and try.
Dec 12, 2012 19:30:12 #
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Dec 12, 2012 19:33:31 #
dasloaf wrote:
thanks!
I hope this works for you. I am new to the night stuff, too, but my shots were very exciting to me. It was just the most wonderful thing and more interesting than almost any other shots I did. You are inspiring me to get outside again, but the chill in the air ... well, old bones resist it! Have fun and when you get a chance, check out the Dark Sky Park. We met an astronomer from Kalamazoo there who had an amazing set-up. But the bugs of summer drove us nuts, so we bailed. I am looking forward to a spring visit there just to relish in the Dark Sky. It is such a wonderful idea.
Dec 12, 2012 19:50:19 #
hey guys - what kind of night shots are you trying to get? They say use your widest aperture, but with today's ISO quality, i think you can stop down a few.
If you're using your 70-200mm, star trails will become evident very quickly. I would go wider, try to get a good foreground subject, and aim for the sky.
Make sure to manual focus to infinity so that the stars are in focus.
Let me know if you'd like me to post some examples.
If you're using your 70-200mm, star trails will become evident very quickly. I would go wider, try to get a good foreground subject, and aim for the sky.
Make sure to manual focus to infinity so that the stars are in focus.
Let me know if you'd like me to post some examples.
Dec 12, 2012 19:59:28 #
http://goo.gl/7DvsF and http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/137948-the-orionids-how-to-photograph-a-meteor-shower
Dec 12, 2012 20:19:05 #
St3v3M wrote:
http://goo.gl/7DvsF and http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/137948-the-orionids-how-to-photograph-a-meteor-shower
Tried your link and couldn't get it.
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Dec 12, 2012 20:34:36 #
Db7423 wrote:
Tried your link and couldn't get it.
St3v3M wrote:
Tried your link and couldn't get it.
Couldn't open the link or didn't understand what it said?
The first directs you to a Google Search page.
The second is one that had good information.
Dec 12, 2012 20:42:54 #
LOL- I can see how my comment could easily be read either way. I tried the first link twice and only got a blank screen. I'll try again. Thanks.
Dec 12, 2012 20:51:51 #
Got the website this time. Good information. Have no idea what happened the first two times I tried. Thanks again.
Dec 12, 2012 21:02:08 #
Db7423 wrote:
Got the website this time. Good information. Have no idea what happened the first two times I tried. Thanks again.
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