The Hunter in my Backyard

[Benno85 (Ben)]

Hi All,

Mucking around with my new Canon 450D last night, managed to capture this decent one. 15sec exposure at ISO1600 (and somewhat out of focus in areas!!)

Just thought I would share it with you all, even with those solar lights around my pool I still managed an ok shot.

Cheers,

Ben

[RB (Andrew)]

Cool shot.

[iceman (Mike)]

I like it too, nice work.

[Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)]

Very purdy Ben!!

Wilton huh? Youre just down the road from us. Thought I recognised the clouds.

[Benno85 (Ben)]

Originally Posted by Omaroo

Very purdy Ben!!

Wilton huh? Youre just down the road from us. Thought I recognised the clouds.

Yes those clouds came in quite quickly last night with the southerly. I was surprised with the amount of light on the eastern horizon under Orion, if nothing else it makes for an artistic shot!!

[Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)]

Yep - I had a 1-hour window on Orion from dusk until I was clouded out too. The southerly made tracking a little interesting... GOT to get me an observatory.

Didn't really notice the easterly light though. I was in my back yard and the height of the surrounding houses tends to block light near the horizon - which is handy.

[Benno85 (Ben)]

I'm very much hoping that it all clears on the south coast for thee weekend....will be down at Sussex Inlet and will have a chance for a few hours worth of exposures if weather permits!!

[ChrisM]

Nice shot, and it's always amazing how much the camera can see (that you can't).

Chris

[Benno85 (Ben)]

Hi All,

Just noticed that I managed to capture a meteor in this image as well.....oh the joy!!

[astroron (Ron)]

Shot Meteor adds some iceing on the cake
Ron