Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #500 – June 15, 2019, 01:01:50 pm Whoa... lots of homework for you Kent. I would like to see your shots when all of the elements come together for you!
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #501 – June 18, 2019, 10:40:27 am Last January at Quartzsite, AZ. All I can say notice there isn't any snow just some of that liquid sunshine. glen 2 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #502 – June 18, 2019, 09:59:44 pm Quote from: Kent Heckethorn - June 15, 2019, 12:13:25 pmBill,Beautiful colors and framing. Recently picked up the latest Tamron 15-30mm G2 Super Wide lens. At 2.8 I’m hoping to try my hand at some Astrophotography. While in Zion, I saw some spectacular Milky Way images printed on steel. Absolutely spectacular. Eye popping. 😱One of these days. The trick is finding the right location, a New Moon, warm clothes and comfortable chair. Kent Kent,I've got lots of experience with astrophotography, but mostly thru a telescope. (I'm an amateur astronomer.) I might suggest a book on the subject by Michael Covington (I'll have to look up the latest title; he has written several. Google may be your friend here.) HOWEVER...... just to start playing, all you really need is a tripod. I'm assuming you already have a DSLR. Use live focusing if you have it, at as much magnification as possible. If you don't have live focusing, try focusing on some distant light source (streetlight, campfire, etc). Use manual focus only. Image stabilization is not necessary. Point the camera at the sky, and open the shutter for a max of 25 seconds if shooting the Milky Way. (the closer the the north pole, the longer you can expose without star trailing) But sure to lock up the mirror before opening the shutter. (I will also assume you know how to do that for you camera.) For real fun, get an intervalometer (about $20 on Amazon) and let the camera take images for an hour or 2 and watch the motion of the sky. Try to compose the photo, after you get some experience, with a foreground object (tree?) for interest and light the tree with a flashlight. There's lots of things you can do to make interesting photos with just the equipment you have now.Ken
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #503 – June 19, 2019, 12:56:29 am Ken,Great advice, thanks. I shoot with a Nikon D800e. Included in my kit are several lenses including the Tamron 150-600mm, the Tamron 90mm macro and most recently the aforementioned Tamron 15-30mm Super Wide Angle G2. Great lenses capable of amazing images.I’d love to get more advice/resources on locating the Milky Way. It’s a very intoxicating photo and I have seen some spectacular images with foreground objects “light painted”. Any tips for good Astrophotography books is appreciated. I’ve seen some available books but many seem very rudimentary and don’t give much guidance as to when and where to locate the MW and at what time of year. Any good resources? Thanks again for your advice. Happy shooting.Kent
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #504 – June 19, 2019, 08:14:58 am Kent, you may want to contact an astronomy club and perhaps attend a stargazing “party.” Here is our local club which holds parties in the Tehachapi area but I’m sure there is one closer to your locale.Antelope Valley Astronomy Club - Home
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #505 – June 19, 2019, 08:54:41 am Greg,That’s a fantastic idea. It’s funny how simple an answer can be. This reminds me of my brother when I suggested he contact a Jayco owners group to answer his many concerns for his 2010 Greyhawk.Griffith Observatory - Local Astronomy GroupsThey're Out There. Kent 🌃 1 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #506 – June 19, 2019, 11:12:27 am Quote from: Kent Heckethorn - June 19, 2019, 12:56:29 amKen,Great advice, thanks. I shoot with a Nikon D800e. Included in my kit are several lenses including the Tamron 150-600mm, the Tamron 90mm macro and most recently the aforementioned Tamron 15-30mm Super Wide Angle G2. Great lenses capable of amazing images.I’d love to get more advice/resources on locating the Milky Way. It’s a very intoxicating photo and I have seen some spectacular images with foreground objects “light paintedâ€. Any tips for good Astrophotography books is appreciated. I’ve seen some available books but many seem very rudimentary and don’t give much guidance as to when and where to locate the MW and at what time of year. Any good resources? Thanks again for your advice. Happy shooting.Kent Kent,Here are some additional ideas.1) MIchael's book, on Amazon :Digital SLR Astrophotography (Practical Amateur Astronomy): Michael A.... Michael discusses the "how to" as well as equipment used. He covers the use of telescopes and well as "just" camera lenses (you can do quite good with "just" camera lenses! He does!). If you want to see some of his work, he has a blog, which is actually quite good and deals with more than just astrophotography here :Michael Covington's Daily Notebook2) You will probably need some software capable of doing some processing and possibly "stacking". Registax6 will do the stacking and is free. I can find a link for that if you are interested. Photoshop or GIMP (ver. 2.10.10 at least) will also be good to have to help with the stretching that will be necessary. If you already have an image processing program you are comfortable with, start with that. GIMP is free and is the one I use.3) As far as "finding" the Milky Way.... My first idea is the same as Greg's: find an astronomy club. Most will have a web presence, so get online with one of them just like you do with this LD group. MY SECOND idea is to download a copy of Stellarium, which is free planetarium software. A LOT of amateur astronomers use it. It is free as well. As for finding it, just find the constellation of Sagittarius. (Look to the south) Depending on when you want to be awake, you can see it now (from Athens, GA) by midnight, or you could see it about 6AM if February. Stellarium will help you choose.4) Finally, as to what you might see; here is a 20 second exposure from my house near Athens, GA. taken in April. The visible constellations are Orion and Canis Major (Big Dog). One of the things you will be fighting is light pollution, which can show up as a green tinge in the sky. Since I'm north of the city, the "lightness" of the sky is the Athens "light dome". If you are near a city, you will probably have this to contend with as well. There are options to help (light filters specifically for light pollution), but you might want to try before you buy, ie, see if you like astrophotography before making any further investments. (I _think_ I posted the picture! :)Ken 2 Likes As an Amazon Associate Lazy Daze Owners' Group earns from qualifying purchases.
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #507 – June 19, 2019, 11:18:26 am . (I _think_ I posted the picture! Ken[/quote]OK, the image did post, but is FAR darker than on my screen. I think when I compressed the image for posting, it darkened. The uncompressed image is about 4 Mb, so I won't post here. I may post the uncompressed image on my blog later, if it will take images of that size.Ken
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #508 – June 19, 2019, 11:36:37 am Quote from: Ken and Joyce - June 19, 2019, 11:18:26 am. (I _think_ I posted the picture! KenThe uncompressed image is about 4 Mb, so I won't post here. I may post the uncompressed image on my blog later, if it will take images of that size.KenOK. It posted there. If you want to see it, it appears to look better (read lighter) atnightskyranger.blogspot.comKen
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #509 – June 19, 2019, 12:15:59 pm Apart from the requisite "shooting the moon" pix once in a while, I have no experience with astronomical photography, but did run across this person's offerings and thought they were worthwhile.DH has been out on the south-facing deck the last few nights trying to get some shots, but not having much luck.A few months ago, we ran across this person's tutorial offerings. I have no personal recommendation, but DH says it is a lot more complicated than he thought it would be, and is trying to sift through information from many sources, including this one.Adam Woodworth Photography | Landscape photography and Milky Way photographyLooks like there are some introductory freebies to be had to judge interest level. Virtual hugs, Judie <-- Sierra Vista, Arizona Adventures of Dorrie Anne | Photographing the West Today: Intense Carrots ************************ 1 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #510 – June 24, 2019, 12:04:59 pm Windmill at Sunset Cuyamaca State Park © Bill Benson 6 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #511 – June 24, 2019, 09:47:57 pm So much fun exploring areas I have never been... 5 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #512 – June 24, 2019, 09:51:28 pm Bill, is that all your camera equipment in the trailer? 😁 2 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #513 – June 24, 2019, 10:52:51 pm Greg-Ha!...Only half of it...the other half is in the cabover!.... 3 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #514 – June 26, 2019, 11:14:03 pm "Say 'Cheese' " Monument Valley 2019 © Bill Benson 4 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #515 – June 27, 2019, 12:17:08 am Bill,Wonderful imagery. Certainly tells a story. Could make a great cover for a Zane Grey novel. Kent 2 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #516 – June 27, 2019, 09:29:37 am Little something I've been working on ..... Crow in Street 4 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #517 – July 07, 2019, 09:42:33 am 1. Image of Haystack Rock, Canon Beach, Or2. Flowering Artichoke - for those folks who only see them in the supermarket. 6 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #518 – July 07, 2019, 10:18:41 am Haystack - Very nice framing . . . especially the sand walkers! I'd never seen an artichoke like that before. Many thanks for sharing that photo!! Virtual hugs, Judie <-- Sierra Vista, Arizona Adventures of Dorrie Anne | Photographing the West Today: Rigatoni Light ************************
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #519 – July 07, 2019, 10:23:52 am " I'd never seen an artichoke like that before."Check out the fields around Watsonville CA when the artichokes bloom!
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #520 – July 15, 2019, 02:43:16 pm "Organic Light" Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park © Bill Benson 4 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #521 – July 21, 2019, 02:30:58 pm I am taking care of some skin issues so not camping and staying out of the sun this summer. To kill time I've played some with the cameras. 6 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #522 – July 21, 2019, 03:02:55 pm Quote from: John DaCrema - July 21, 2019, 02:30:58 pmTo kill time I've played some with the cameras. Those are beautiful pictures, love to see clear defined shots of birds!! its the only way I ever get to really see them!!THANK YOU!!! 4 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #523 – July 22, 2019, 11:04:28 am I rented a panga in La Paz Bay to take my wife and kids out to do some snorkeling. Here are two shots of my son and daughter with their snorkeling companions: 6 Likes
Re: What's In Your Camera? Reply #524 – July 22, 2019, 12:12:34 pm Wow! Those are pictures that will find a wall in your domain for sure. 1 Likes
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