I setup this morning at a local lookout next to Somerset Dam.
The 2 photos are the same, one is unprocessed, the other has had contrast and brightness applied.
The link is to an time lapse of Comet Lovejoy rising, and then fading into the dawn sky. It isn't very smooth as I had to re position the camera, and I may have bumped the camera too at one stage.
It was a very stressful morning, I had a couple of wild pigs voice their disapproval of me every time I stepped out of the car. So when I was out with the camera, I was a little jumpy.
It was a very stressful morning, I had a couple of wild pigs voice their disapproval of me every time I stepped out of the car. So when I was out with the camera, I was a little jumpy.
Oink, oink ... rrrghh .... no, have been in the same boat this week. Going to different further away locations with unusual noises and unseen murky characters/animals lurking at the edge of my sight.
Glad you still have clear skies there to catch the comet, and nice piccies.
I used the Canon 550d @ iso1600 Canon stock 18-55 lens @ 18mm and F4.
I used ICNR on all the shots.
45 second exposures.
Tripod mounted, single shot.
And shot in JJJPeg
I used the Canon 550d @ iso1600 Canon stock 18-55 lens @ 18mm and F4.
I used ICNR on all the shots.
45 second exposures.
Tripod mounted, single shot.
And shot in JJJPeg
Great,thanks jjj,certainly worked a treat-Dave and Anthony are on their way up for the night,I might try something along your settings.Been so long since I did any astro shots-forgot all idea on settings.
Nice work, jjjnettie! I agree that the eucalyptus silhouette really makes the shot. I may have to 'borrow' your idea! ;-)
I really enjoyed your other set too a couple of nights ago. I was viewing them on my iPhone outside in the dark, and nearly had a heart attack when a frog jumped onto me. Then there was the rabbit, the spiders, the giant moths, the mice, the cows stamping their hooves, etc... this hobby is dangerous to my health!
I'm still tired but looking forward to joining Chris and Anthony tonight... I'd love to get a high resolution close up of the comet to print at poster size.