Wide field Lunar Eclipse over Perth

[rogerg]

G'day all,

I've been working on my lunar eclipse shots as I get time. This is the first one I've got to a point where I think it's ready for public viewing. Still not sure it's finished.

I spent quite a lot of time preparing for the eclipse, taking test photo's at various locations etc. I think it payed off in the end, and I think I chose the right location for this eclipse.

I was quite keen to get a wide field sequence of the eclipse having previously done narrow field shots of eclipses but not wide field.

It's surprising how small the moon is in the FOV when you're at 17mm focal length :) Detracts a little from the impressiveness I think, but other than fudging the image to make the moon bigger I haven't worked out how I would solve that. It's surprising how much sky the eclipse covers! and so how wide a field of view is needed.

http://www.rogergroom.com/items/lunar_eclipse_26th_june_2010

Now just to get to the other images I have of the eclipse...

:)

Roger.

[h0ughy]

looks good Roger - a great perspective

[beren]

:thumbsup: Cool image Roger top work

[iceman]

Beautiful image! Looks great.

[Inmykombi]

Stunning colour and an excellent effort on the night.

One to be proud of there I feel.
Geoffro

[michaellxv]

Fabulous image.

[alexch]

A great effort indeed. Very well planned and executed.

[rogerg]

Thanks :) I suppose it is about perspective isn't it... something different.



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You're probably right Geoffro ... I'm coming around to liking it more the more I look at it :)



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I am happy that I actually persisted with the planning... I'm often too lazy ;) Thanks :)

[leon]

Now roger that is some hell of an image, well done indeed.

Leon

[JD2439975]

Lovely image Roger, Perth can be very photogenic & you've captured it well at a special time, gotta be proud of that one. :thumbsup:

[Matt Wastell]

Hi Roger
That is a classic!

[rogerg]

Thanks .. glad you like it :)



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[StephenM]

That's a great image Roger! Well done.

Cheers,
Stephen