The real Blue Moon shots. 8/31/12 (Page 7): Well... The photos of the celestial body are great, but I think you win the contest hands-down! Cheers...

snydersnapshots Loc: Houston, Texas

keyPuncher wrote:

Erv, does this count

Well... The photos of the celestial body are great, but I think you win the contest hands-down! Cheers...

Merlin1300 Loc: New England, But Now & Forever SoTX

jjadeco25 wrote:

That was good. :lol:

Glad you enjoyed it
what - - - (Vinnie Barbarino)

snydersnapshots Loc: Houston, Texas

Here are some of my shots. A combination of events came together to allow me to get these shots. First, I ended up with a hotel room overlooking the water--something that almost never happens. Second, my daughter texted me at 10 am her time, which was 5am my time. So...I decided to peek outside and see what was there..

Blue moon over Waikiki Beach (17mm, f 8.0, 15 seconds)

ISO 400, 300 mm, f 5.6, 1/320 sec.

ISO 400, 70 mm, f 5.6, 1/160 sec.

Lib Loc: Upstate, SC

Absolutely breathtaking!

Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

Nice shot s Jerry!! Sure I would love to see them!
Erv

Algol wrote:

Hi Erv, I forgot about the Blue Moon shot but was out last night photographing anyway. I did take a few shots of the moon plus one of Jupiter to see if I could capture it's moons. Results are posted both to same scale. Details on each caption. I do have some lunar photos I took several years back with a telescope set at f/30, 15,000 mm focal length if anyone is interested.

Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

Very nice Jerry. Sorry you had to rough it to get these shots.:):) The water shot is really beautiful.
Erv

snydersnapshots wrote:

Here are some of my shots. A combination of events came together to allow me to get these shots. First, I ended up with a hotel room overlooking the water--something that almost never happens. Second, my daughter texted me at 10 am her time, which was 5am my time. So...I decided to peek outside and see what was there..

Exposures and Art Loc: Murrells Inlet SC

How can you improve the Blue Moon ( beer) ? Nice pics everybody!

Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

I'd like to thank everyone for joining in!!! Made for a fun couple of days. I really enjoyed the pictures!! And the friendships I am getting. This is a nice group of folks!!!. Now what do you think about trying to do the same thing with the Moon at it's halfway point? I think it will be Sept. 8th.
And I would like to think I replied to everyone that posted, but I know I must have missed a few. But looking back at all the pictures today. Everyone did an awesome job!! Thanks again for playing!
Erv

dadschild Loc: Methuen, Ma

I can't for the life of me find my way around this site.. AWESOME PICTURES OF THE MOON..

Sendai5355 Loc: On the banks of the Pedernales River, Texas

Moon over the Pedernales River last night.

rrayr2002 Loc: New Jersey

Very nice. What a great thread with all the participation.

Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

Hi! Got your PM and I did do a reply, but it was late. I think it is on page 4 or 5. But to get into it a little deeper for you. If you are only shooting at 200mm, everything has to be right on. The moon is a very far, and there are lots of things we can see between it and us, and it is moving pretty fast. Your settings look pretty good as far as exposer. You missed the focus by just a little bit. And with the distances we are talking. It don't take much.:) I did play with it tho and here is a picture. I way over PP'd to to show you that you were very close on the focus. You did get detail starting to show. Not bad for no tripod. If you are by your car, use a blanket and set the camera on it. This will get you started.:) I did for many years that way.:)
Erv

Lambirdu wrote:

Total noob here. Just bought the Nikon D3100 to take better pictures of my kids, and didn't realize how fun constantly snapping pictures with it could be. Saw the thread, and took these at the lake tonight, didn't catch any fish, but got a lot of good shots in the evening, and figured I would participate. No tripod and untouched. I was using the AF-S 55-200 VR for these. Advice is welcome. BTW I don't seem to have a very steady hand, lol. I think a tripod would help.

CAM1017 Loc: Chiloquin, Oregon

Erv wrote:

OK folks, this is it. Just the shots taken today posted here. I don't want to see any fakes!:):) Looks like it is going to be clear here so far. But you never know in Ohio.:( Show me some good ones. I might pick a winner tomorrow and there might be a prize.:)Right:)
Erv

Forgot to add.. If anyone wants to see the picture we took playing they are here.:)
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-60986-1.html#1008846

Here are my offerings which includes 1 sunset.

setting moon thru smoke 8/30/12

rising moon 8/31/12

setting moon 9/1/12

Sunset 8/31/12

Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

Very nice Charles!! Can I play with your last one a bit?
Erv

CAM1017 wrote:

Erv wrote:

OK folks, this is it. Just the shots taken today posted here. I don't want to see any fakes!:):) Looks like it is going to be clear here so far. But you never know in Ohio.:( Show me some good ones. I might pick a winner tomorrow and there might be a prize.:)Right:)
Erv

Forgot to add.. If anyone wants to see the picture we took playing they are here.:)
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-60986-1.html#1008846

Here are my offerings which includes 1 sunset.

CAM1017 Loc: Chiloquin, Oregon

Erv wrote:

Very nice Charles!! Can I play with your last one ... (show quote)

It would ne an honor to me if you worked on it.
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