Posted by Susie Hopkins on February 21, 2008 at 10:20 AM
They are crappy.. My longest lens is a 40mm-150mm. I had to crop a lot.. It was really cold and I had to drive about 10 miles to get out of the cloud cover.. Caught my shots between the clouds.. Enjoy!
Posted by Susie Hopkins on February 21, 2008 at 10:22 AM
That's not bad at all, Susie...particularly given your lens limitations and cloud cover issues.
I had both my D200s set up here in Indianapolis--where it was clear as a bell and very cold...below 10 degrees F. I had an 80-400 on one D200 and a 300/2.8 with a 2x TC on the other. Using two separate tripods, I was able to put both cameras in place inside the garage and, with the door open, take pictures. I went out every five minutes for about an hour and a half to take new shots. Only problem is, I can't process them properly until I get back to Chicago (early part of the week after next), where my image editing computer is. I might be able to do some slipshod processing of some of the material between now and then. If I can, I'll post an image here.
Posted by Chuck Beatty on February 21, 2008 at 1:54 PM
Nice shots, Susie. Congrats for braving the cold. I experienced this one from the comfort of my living room.
Posted by Susie Hopkins on February 21, 2008 at 1:55 PM
I'm looking forward to seeing them, Kerry! Thanks..
Posted by Toni Lankerd on February 21, 2008 at 11:37 PM
Nice exposure on these shots, Susie! Like Chuck...I watched from inside!
Posted by Susie Hopkins on February 22, 2008 at 6:53 AM
Thank you for all the nice comments! My husband thought I was a freak going out in the cold and chasing clear skies! The last eclipse we had it was real cloudy and I was determined not to miss this one.. I spent more time watching the wonder than taking pictures..
Posted by Jack Graham on February 22, 2008 at 12:04 PM
It is really amazing to me how fast things happen when shooting moonscapes. We were lucky to have a clear sky here in Oregon. It's also amazing how everyone images were somewhat different. I enjoyed seeing them ---all interesting and good shots!
JG
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7 repliesI had both my D200s set up here in Indianapolis--where it was clear as a bell and very cold...below 10 degrees F. I had an 80-400 on one D200 and a 300/2.8 with a 2x TC on the other. Using two separate tripods, I was able to put both cameras in place inside the garage and, with the door open, take pictures. I went out every five minutes for about an hour and a half to take new shots. Only problem is, I can't process them properly until I get back to Chicago (early part of the week after next), where my image editing computer is. I might be able to do some slipshod processing of some of the material between now and then. If I can, I'll post an image here.
JG