Little self-portrait I took around midnight last night.
Just a cheap camera and kit lens. The galactic core is behind the camera so not much of interest in shot; would be washed out by moonlight anyway. Might try it again with better camera & lens when the Milky Way swings around in a few months.
Nikon D3300
ISO 800, 15 seconds
18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 @ 18mm
What a lovely composition you made, Chris. The expression on your face shows a bit of anxiety though... - "run into place, pick up the scope, damned thing is heavy with the camera - opps, nearly dropped the camera heavy end..., look nonchalant, damned Moon - hope it doesn't wash out everything, ..."
What a lovely composition you made, Chris. The expression on your face shows a bit of anxiety though... - "run into place, pick up the scope, damned thing is heavy with the camera - opps, nearly dropped the camera heavy end..., look nonchalant, damned Moon - hope it doesn't wash out everything, ..."
Alex.
My thoughts exactly when I saw this! Nice shot though!
I was going for a contemplative wow-the-sky-is-amazing look but I look as if I'm worried something's going to fall on me. It was midnight and I'd had a few beers...
Might break out the better camera & lens and try it again on a darker night. Perhaps with more of a half-smile into the camera, a "hey baby whassup, do you like my 8" rig" look...
- "run into place, pick up the scope, damned thing is heavy with the camera - opps, nearly dropped the camera heavy end..., look nonchalant, damned Moon - hope it doesn't wash out everything, ..."
