Yes, whenever you are in the dark
Some of us are perpetually in the dark... oh, you mean relative to the sun. Got it, moving on now.
Monthly Assignment -August 1st-31st
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Some of us are perpetually in the dark... oh, you mean relative to the sun. Got it, moving on now.
Your post work on the image is very nice. Is it a stacked image or were you actually able to pull of that Milky Way shot in spite of the lighting below?
You must have had some really impressive sky that night. I mean sure as photographers we do the best we can to capture it, but if it isn't there...
BackdoorArts
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I thought the idea was not to comment or ask questions in these threads?
I thought the idea was not to comment or ask questions in these threads?
Yea, it was hard to judge, we have since found a solution to view only the pics
I thought the idea was not to comment or ask questions in these threads?
This would be what I prefer, but it's kind of hard to police it. Now at least we can look at the pics only when we judge.
This is from this weekend's trip to the Anza-Borrego desert trying to capture some of the Perseid meteor showers. Although I saw plenty of them streaking across the night sky, I wasn't lucky enough to capture many. Also, I suspect you have to use a very high ISO otherwise the meteor streak will be averaged in with the long exposure and will not stand out as it would with a fast exposure shot.
My first entry for the monthly comp.
"Solitude"
D3100
40mm, f2.8, 1/6th sec, ISO 3200.
No flash.
PS: In spite of what the figures might suggest, this was actually hand-held! I had been taking shots of the moon earlier and still had the tripod attached so it helped to stabilise the camera, even at 1/6th of a second.
"Solitude"
D3100
40mm, f2.8, 1/6th sec, ISO 3200.
No flash.
PS: In spite of what the figures might suggest, this was actually hand-held! I had been taking shots of the moon earlier and still had the tripod attached so it helped to stabilise the camera, even at 1/6th of a second.
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RockyNH_RIP
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Here is my 1st entry...
Pat in NH
Pat in NH
RockyNH_RIP
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Here is my 2nd entry... The Good old Moon!
Pat in NH
Pat in NH
OK, now for my second try. (probably my last for this contest). For those of you who are history buffs, this is the Rotunda at the University of Virginia. The building was designed by Thomas Jefferson house the library at the university. It's currently undergoing renovations so you'll see some scaffolding that really screws up the shot. Maybe I can revisit this shot next summer once classes are over. Nobody wants to see an OLD man wandering around a university at night with a camera and long lenses.
For the curious, the large letter "Z" painted on the steps honors the "Mystical Z Society", a group anonymous patrons who annually donate scholarship awards to students who pursue academic greatness in their respective field of study.
For the curious, the large letter "Z" painted on the steps honors the "Mystical Z Society", a group anonymous patrons who annually donate scholarship awards to students who pursue academic greatness in their respective field of study.
BackdoorArts
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I thought it had to be taken after 9:00PM?!
I thought it had to be taken after 9:00PM?!
The moderator didn't specify which "time zone" that applies. LOL!
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