hey one and all,
awesome forums ya'll got here!
i've been taking lunar photographs for the last few months with my canon powershot s3is (results can be seen here
http://picasaweb.google.com/teh.JDogg/LunarPhotos, note these photos have been reduced in size and have had minimal post processing applied to them) and as such have developed a keen interest in what else is up there.
i've recently purchased a canon400d, my first SLR camera, and am really looking forward to delving into some astrophotography with this baby. at the moment i've only got the stupid 18-55mm kit lens and the eclipse is coming up! i would really to have liked to purchased a lens with some decent zoom on it before this event, but that isn't going to happen unless i sell the s3is, which i am reluctant to do before this event because i haven't had enough practise with the 400d to feel confident in photographing the moon (plus the s3is has a killer 12x zoom and IS, allows for great hand held lunar photography)
anyway,
what can i do to maximise my results with the 400d on eclipse night?
and if any local brisbane-ites could point me in the direction of moon rise for that evening (or to where i can find out), that'd be awesome too.
oh, and suggestions for places to view that AREN'T Mt Coot-tha!, i've got my eye on one but i need to take some test photos before deciding on it, but yes, suggestions would be most welcome.
i've got a tripod and remote shutter release so shake isn't an issue, i will most likely still have my s3is and plan to take it along and go happy snappy with it as well. but you see my dilemma?
anywho! thanks in advance
josh.