Posted by Chuck Peacock on August 14, 2010 at 7:33 PM
It's pretty difficult.
This is the best I could come up with. It must have been a really bright one - I think I was "resting" at the time.
I did a manual dark frame subtraction (in camera takes too much time).
Still noisy and I cloned out some banding but not real bad I guess, considering it was ISO 3200 (f4.5, 30 sec.) I was using the 17-40 on the 50D.
I did have high ISO noise reduction on so I think that's why I didn't have the pink blob that Pam had.
I'll certainly try again, maybe with a rented faster lens, but I'll only expend my photographic efforts on the best shows (Perseids & Geminids I think).
Any advice most welcome.
Posted by Pam Colander on August 14, 2010 at 8:15 PM
Looks way better than mine Chuck. You've got some trees grounding the frame which is important with this kind of scene. I couldn't stay awake long enough last night so I might go out and try with my 50mm f1.8 lens...that and armed with the great advice I got here. Hope the skies are clear.
Nice work! I saw some meteors in the early am on Friday, but I didn't even bother. Catching one at all is impressive. I like how clearly you can see the Pleiades and Taurus in there.
Posted by John Mumaw on August 15, 2010 at 11:59 PM
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6 repliesThis is the best I could come up with. It must have been a really bright one - I think I was "resting" at the time.
I did a manual dark frame subtraction (in camera takes too much time).
Still noisy and I cloned out some banding but not real bad I guess, considering it was ISO 3200 (f4.5, 30 sec.) I was using the 17-40 on the 50D.
I did have high ISO noise reduction on so I think that's why I didn't have the pink blob that Pam had.
I'll certainly try again, maybe with a rented faster lens, but I'll only expend my photographic efforts on the best shows (Perseids & Geminids I think).
Any advice most welcome.