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docbell
Aug-28-2007, 03:48 PM
These were taken in Reno, Nevada.

'Pre-Eclipse'
http://docbell.smugmug.com/photos/189056532-L.jpg

http://docbell.smugmug.com/photos/189056442-L.jpg

Canon 30D, 400/5.6, 1.4XTC, tripod, shutter release cable, mirror lock up, timer.

This was from the first half of the eclipse. I planned on getting the second half, but I couldn't fell asleep. Oh, well

Thanx for looking, Kevin.

schmoo
Aug-28-2007, 04:04 PM
Nice details! I love that you even got stars around the second one.

Hope you had a nice nap afterwards for all your work :D

I've never successfully photographed the moon before, and you guys are making it look so very easy.

Ted Szukalski
Aug-28-2007, 04:11 PM
Kevin,

very good shots. Did you use manual focus or AF? My eyesight is quite bad (+3D) and I found it very challenging to focus on dim moon.

And yes timing was a challenge too - a 30sec exposure at f11 was great colour wise - except the moon moved so far in that time it made it useless.

pathfinder
Aug-28-2007, 06:29 PM
Both of these are very nice:thumb

Hikin' Mike
Aug-28-2007, 09:05 PM
Great shots! :thumb