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Trish323
Jul-26-2005, 11:22 AM
I was amazed that I was able to capture this...I couldn't see it with my naked eye...just a lucky capture. I know it's small, but better than I have ever been able to get before.

I used 70-200VR w/ TC 1.7 :

Todays launch of Discovery STS-114

I was shooting from the bank of the Indian river in Melbourne, FL; about 45 min south of the Cape
http://fahner.smugmug.com/photos/29840873-L.jpg
dragon300zx
Jul-26-2005, 11:38 AM
I'm so Jealous.

We should try to organize a dgrin shuttle launch shoot in a year or two. I'm sure lots of people from here would wanna check that out.
Higgmeister
Jul-26-2005, 11:38 AM
Small, but high cool factor. What was your EXIF data for this shot? I'd love to be able to see a launch. The closest I've ever been to a launch is seeing the evening contrails from missiles being launched from Vandenberg AFB. Not quite the same.

Thanks for the glimpse,
Chris
DJ-S1
Jul-26-2005, 12:03 PM
Way to go, Trish! That's cool, I'm really jealous. Any other pics or did you just enjoy the show?
behr655
Jul-26-2005, 01:05 PM
That ain't top secret is it? :D


Bear
Trish323
Jul-26-2005, 07:01 PM
I'm so Jealous.

We should try to organize a dgrin shuttle launch shoot in a year or two. I'm sure lots of people from here would wanna check that out.

Hi dragon,

It is a very hit or miss situation with launches. So many times over the past 20 yrs I made the trek closer to the launch only to be disappointed due to the launch being scrubbed. I now stay close to home and am satisfied with the the view. I would hate to see people try to plan a trip based on something so uncertain. Living here makes it so much less frustrating if something is cancelled for 2 weeks:dunno
Trish323
Jul-26-2005, 07:02 PM
Small, but high cool factor. What was your EXIF data for this shot? I'd love to be able to see a launch. The closest I've ever been to a launch is seeing the evening contrails from missiles being launched from Vandenberg AFB. Not quite the same.

Thanks for the glimpse,
Chris
Hi chris,
a few other shots of the launch and EXIF can be found here:
http://fahner.smugmug.com/gallery/687429/1
Trish323
Jul-26-2005, 07:04 PM
Way to go, Trish! That's cool, I'm really jealous. Any other pics or did you just enjoy the show?

Hi,
it definately is cool to see live. I took a few other shots, can be seen here:
http://fahner.smugmug.com/gallery/687429/1
Trish323
Jul-26-2005, 07:04 PM
That ain't top secret is it? :D


Bear
I don't think so:D
ChrisJ
Jul-28-2005, 12:11 PM
Wow... nice! There are certain days I wish I lived in Florida. The only time I saw the shuttle launch (STS-113), it took two trips from Orlando to the Cape because of a 1st night scrub (rain in Spain...).

It actually wasn't as loud as I expected. But I know the weather and wind can affect the sound, and it was a pretty cold night. Still breathtaking though! I missed hitting my shutter button until the Shuttle was out of the frame! No regrets, though.