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Waxing gibbous Moon (61% full) 5d MKII capture
Tonight's Moon captured with my 5d MKII and 80mm refractor.
I mounted my telescope on my Manfrotto tripod, used MLU (mirror lockup) and my Canon TC-90N3 remote controller to take the image. I also had an IR filter (infra red blocking) screwed on to the camera telescope adaptor to get the sharpest image possible, I also used the 5d MKII live view function @ 10x mag to get precise focus on the Moon.
This image is a 100% crop, I've also kept the colour in this shot
1/80sec exp, ISO 160
I mounted my telescope on my Manfrotto tripod, used MLU (mirror lockup) and my Canon TC-90N3 remote controller to take the image. I also had an IR filter (infra red blocking) screwed on to the camera telescope adaptor to get the sharpest image possible, I also used the 5d MKII live view function @ 10x mag to get precise focus on the Moon.
This image is a 100% crop, I've also kept the colour in this shot
1/80sec exp, ISO 160
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Fabulous DJ!
looks so much better fullsize
Do you take these shots from your garden, or do you have a special spot where you go?
looks so much better fullsizeDo you take these shots from your garden, or do you have a special spot where you go?
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Thanks MS. Just took the shot in the garden. If I'm doing any serious imaging (eg long exposures) with my motorised tracking mount and all the other bits n bobs, then I prefer to travel to slightly darker skies. Sometimes it's more bother than it's worth because of the ammount of time setting up all the equipment then having to balance this and that and align the mount to Polaris (North star) and loads of other stuff and before you know it, the clouds have moved in
. If I'm doing any serious imaging (eg long exposures) with my motorised tracking mount and all the other bits n bobs, then I prefer to travel to slightly darker skies. Sometimes it's more bother than it's worth because of the ammount of time setting up all the equipment then having to balance this and that and align the mount to Polaris (North star) and loads of other stuff and before you know it, the clouds have moved in
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Fantastic at 100% crop DJ, I really like where in the frame it sits
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Amazing shot DJ - I'd love to visit it, wouldn't you? My friend is a space fan and enjoys photos of the moon - he talks (rather excitedly) about the 'terminator'. Do you have any pictures illustrating the terminator?
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Originally Posted by Dejavu
Thanks MS. Just took the shot in the garden. If I'm doing any serious imaging (eg long exposures) with my motorised tracking mount and all the other bits n bobs, then I prefer to travel to slightly darker skies. Sometimes it's more bother than it's worth because of the ammount of time setting up all the equipment then having to balance this and that and align the mount to Polaris (North star) and loads of other stuff and before you know it, the clouds have moved in
. If I'm doing any serious imaging (eg long exposures) with my motorised tracking mount and all the other bits n bobs, then I prefer to travel to slightly darker skies. Sometimes it's more bother than it's worth because of the ammount of time setting up all the equipment then having to balance this and that and align the mount to Polaris (North star) and loads of other stuff and before you know it, the clouds have moved in
I always show your moon shots to my son, as he is into all things "space"
You must take shot of all your kit when it is set up, so I can see exactly what you use
then I get a better idea, of what bit is what
It does blow my mind that you take shots of things so far away, and yet they come out so clear and sharp.
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Another amazing lunar capture DJ.
The craters are soooooooooo clear
Love it.
The craters are soooooooooo clear
Love it.
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So much clarity it is difficult to believe you can't just go and touch it. Have to agree with Suzi, the equipment and technicalities of this sort of photography go straight past me, I am agog with admiration.
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Thanks for the comments everyone.
Thanks JR. I have visited the Moon before when I got invited to a party there but I did not stay long as there was no atmosphere
Most of my images illustrate the terminator with the exception of the full Moon. It's where the light meets the dark and creates all those shadows on the craters and gives the Moon's surface a kind of 3d effect. Extremely high magnification images may show it better.
btw JR, happy mod'n
I know you asked me before for images of my setup and I forgot to reply nothing more annoying than asking someone something and they don't reply, sorry Mooney, I'll get you some images of my gear soon
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Originally Posted by Jack Russell
Amazing shot DJ - I'd love to visit it, wouldn't you? My friend is a space fan and enjoys photos of the moon - he talks (rather excitedly) about the 'terminator'. Do you have any pictures illustrating the terminator?
Most of my images illustrate the terminator with the exception of the full Moon. It's where the light meets the dark and creates all those shadows on the craters and gives the Moon's surface a kind of 3d effect. Extremely high magnification images may show it better.
btw JR, happy mod'n
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Originally Posted by Moonstone
Sounds very technical hun
I always show your moon shots to my son, as he is into all things "space"
You must take shot of all your kit when it is set up, so I can see exactly what you use then I get a better idea, of what bit is what
It does blow my mind that you take shots of things so far away, and yet they come out so clear and sharp.
I always show your moon shots to my son, as he is into all things "space"
You must take shot of all your kit when it is set up, so I can see exactly what you use
then I get a better idea, of what bit is whatIt does blow my mind that you take shots of things so far away, and yet they come out so clear and sharp.
nothing more annoying than asking someone something and they don't reply, sorry Mooney, I'll get you some images of my gear soon
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I know you asked me before for images of my setup and I forgot to reply nothing more annoying than asking someone something and they don't reply, sorry Mooney, I'll get you some images of my gear soon[/quote]
Cool
No rush!
I sometimes need diagrams to understand things I am genuinely interested, in what it looks like . So thank you xx
nothing more annoying than asking someone something and they don't reply, sorry Mooney, I'll get you some images of my gear soon[/quote]Cool
No rush! I sometimes need diagrams to understand things I am genuinely interested, in what it looks like . So thank you xx
