Had a blast online with JJJ, Mike, Les, Mel, Carl this morning, my first cruddy go at photographing a comet....a real one too!
Here is some of my better shots, I didnt realise my focus wasnt all that good for most of them, hard to focus in the dark, and focusing on lights 2k's away looks like it didnt work too well. I am still a bit of a noobie...
Anyway, thanks for looking, these were at 30 sec, 18-55mm lens at 18mm, F3.5 ISO 800 on a Canon 1000D. The closer ones are with a nifty 50mm at F2.2 same ISO and exposure. Taken between 4:00am and 4:45am. taken on 24/12/11
You might need to click on the four arrow icons to make the images fit to the viewer....
Cheers
Chris
Last edited by Screwdriverone; 24-12-2011 at 08:09 AM.
i really quite like the images, with the clouds through. Focus looks alright...is the slight trail in the stars what you're seeing? I like these images
i really quite like the images, with the clouds through. Focus looks alright...is the slight trail in the stars what you're seeing? I like these images
Thanks John, glad you liked them, it was a fun morning!
Probably 40% of the subs I took were no good due to focus, the trailing stars are from using the tripod and no tracking for 30 secs but that was expected. Maybe it's my eyes, haven't been to sleep yet, looks like I will be pushing on through to the other side
Hi Chris
Glad you had a great morning! The pics are great too!
Thanks Matt, it was a blast, posting teasers and getting updates via fb. The clouds washed things out a bit, unfortunately there were none there when I first spotted it and was setting up but I think they enhance it somewhat? Sort of a foreground/background effect....
The pics taken with the stock lens are my favourites. Beaut pics, and yes, I agree, the clouds don't really don't detract from the images.
It's been great fun sharing this time with friends online.
The pics taken with the stock lens are my favourites. Beaut pics, and yes, I agree, the clouds don't really don't detract from the images.
It's been great fun sharing this time with friends online.
Thanks Jeanette for all your help too (and Carl )
It was exciting to see the updates from everyone, at all corners of Aus too....in between subs....
Apart from the Sleep lag, it was one of my best Astro nights out ever.
Such an awesome sight.....everyone should get out to see it. It's MASSIVE!
Cheers
Chris
Last edited by Screwdriverone; 24-12-2011 at 06:43 PM.
Hey Alfred....it's more towards the SE....look about halfway down along the body of Scorpio as it rises. You can't miss it in any case, it's all too obvious
It also frames itself nicely with the pointers of the cross as well....off to one side and below them. Once you do see it, you won't forget it. Especially under dark skies.
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