ISS- a fisheye view

[RB]

Gave the fisheye lens a go at capturing tonight's ISS (-2 mag) passover.
This is a 194 sec exp (3.2 min) capturing the complete horizon to horizon event.

It was a magnificent sight and I had the whole family out enjoying the clear skies while I was taking the image.

I just set up the camera pointing directly up and waited.
My wife first spotted it coming over from the N.W so I clicked the long exp button and enjoyed the show with the kids while answering all their questions.

I love how the LMC and SMC stand out so beautifully.

The only disappointment is that the lens must have been bumped slightly and focus is a tad soft.

Hope you enjoy.

:)

[sheeny]

Nice one, RB! I do have a soft spot for fisheye shots. I have a fisheye for my old OM-1 and loved it... I wish I could find one for the E-510 that I could afford!

Al.

[Jazza]

Wow... some lovely shots of this pass :)
I'm impressed by how beautiful the magellanic clouds look in this one!

[h0ughy]

lovely shot -and before this blasted change came through too. I saw it as well and it was very bright

[robin]

Nice pic Andrew. Ive got a 16mm f/2.8 fisheye which gives a fantastic 180 degree view. How wide is yours?

[RB]

Cheers Al and thanks for the heads-up about the ISS flyover.


Thank you Jazza, I like how they stand out too and having the Milkyway on the opposite side makes a nice composition.


I couldn't believe it, soon after I took the shot the clouds rolled it and that was the end of it for the evening.



Thank you Robin, I used the 15mm f/2.8 fisheye.
To get a 'full circle' image on the 5D I'd need to get a Sigma 8mm f/3.5 F, I think.

[Dennis]

Wow – a very dramatic photo with a lot of famous celestial sights in there. Top job Andrew!

Cheers

Dennis

[iceman]

Now that is very cool. That'd look even better in a darker sky (later at night), and on a tracked mount.

Great shot RB!

[RB]

Thank you Dennis, yes I thought it more efficient if I capture all of them at once instead of wasting time imaging them one by one. :lol: :thumbsup:



Thanks Mike, I agree, actually I was going to get the 'Johnsonian' platform out for this shot so I could track the stars but in the end I just used the tripod only. :sadeyes:

[h0ughy]

hey I have had a third look - you got a jet as well in the shot, didnt notice that when I first looked

[davidpretorius]

very nice..........that fish eye lens is pretty cool

[RB]

That's a permanent flight path David and features in many of my westerly widefields.

If you think the f.eye is cool you should see it's owner.........:lol:

Thanks DP ! :thumbsup:

[h0ughy]

IIS reminds viewers that some content of threads must not be followed up on. To do so is at you own peril!!!
:whistle:

[RB]

Oh you're lucky I'm in a good mood today Mister.......:lol:

LOL it got on Spaceweather's world map. (http://spaceweather.com/submissions/large_image_popup.php?image_name=An drew-Catsaitis-Catsaitis-ISS-Flyover_1203857373_fl.jpg)

[sheeny]

Well done, RB!:thumbsup: Congratulations!

Al.

[h0ughy]

Well done Mr Universe

[Matty P]

A very impressive image Andrew, Well done.

[Inmykombi]

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C'mon Houghy.............. How can you tell its a jet....

Looks like a turbo prop to me.......... and the pilot is having a cuppa before landing I think.:eyepop:


Very nice shot Andrew. ISS must have been very bright indeed to leave a trail like that.
Its nice that the family came to enjoy it too.
Geoffro.

[RB]

Thanx Al & Dave.


Cheers Matt. :)


It was very bright indeed Geoff.
I think what made it special was sharing the moment and to have all the kids asking questions.
I was concentrating more on them and watching their delight rather than the camera. ;)