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Title: Starry-eyed
Post by: Diamond Hell on 03 March 2011, 13:25: After a bit of to and fro with Guy and Stink on C*ntbook some of us went out and froze our asses off last night on the basis of a stupid idea.

The photos below were taken at 11PM last night (no moon at all). This is when you can see the stars the best.

I'm not happy with them as both Stink and I managed to go out without our remote shutter releases :grin:

50mm prime, with focus wound to infinity:

(http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/190595_10150434930320354_882200353_17594008_424377_n.jpg)

10-20mm at 10mm pointed SW direction, up in the air:

(http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/188620_10150434929225354_882200353_17593991_2446502_n.jpg)

10-20mm looking West across the sea, with chalk downs to the right of the shot

(http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/183327_10150434929540354_882200353_17593995_6405839_n.jpg)

Take-aways:
Needs more than 30 seconds exposure :grin: I compensated the exposure on these to the max afterwards. In addition to this you can't leave the shutter open too long, as the stars will start to move in the exposure.... which in itself is another interesting project.
You must have a remote shutter release because of the above.
Although the 10-20mm lens is lovely it only stops down to 3.5. The 50mm stops down to 1.8 which is a lot more useful, in extreme darkness if you can frame the shot effectively.
I need to learn how to focus infinity properly in total darkness - the first shot would have been much better if it was focused.

I've actually shot quite a lot when there's been a full moon and that's far more enjoyable because there's sufficient light to shoot landscapes in 'darkness' relatively easily. This is a far more challenging proposition, as we were working in near total darkness.

It was also f*cking freezing on the IOW. For the first shot I had to walk some considerable distance and the temp was genuinely 0 deg C. Very pleased to have heated seats when I got back to the Passat of WIN.

10,000,000 internetz for anyone identifying the object in the first shot shot, BTW.
Title: Re: Starry-eyed
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 03 March 2011, 13:31: Quote from: Diamond Hell on 03 March 2011, 13:25
10,000,000 internetz for anyone identifying the object in the first shot shot, BTW.

It's not you and stink cuddling to keep warm?
Title: Re: Starry-eyed
Post by: Diamond Hell on 03 March 2011, 13:59: I'm on the IOW and he's in West Wales at the moment.

Neither of us are Mr Tickle.
Title: Re: Starry-eyed
Post by: Horney on 03 March 2011, 14:14: oooh I'll check these oooot tonight. Was going to join you guys in this but had to work on zee polo for it's MOT tomorrow and by the time I was finished I couldn't feel my hands or feet and retreated inside for a hot chocolate and a fag!

Nick
Title: Re: Starry-eyed
Post by: Ridg on 03 March 2011, 14:36: Quote from: Diamond Hell on 03 March 2011, 13:25
I'm not happy with them as both Stink and I managed to go out without our remote shutter releases :grin:

sounds like you've learnt a lot though.
Title: Re: Starry-eyed
Post by: Sam on 03 March 2011, 14:43: As advised on this very forum for any long exposures simply use the ten second timer if you dont have a remote :smiley:

Oh and its a tree :grin:
Title: Re: Starry-eyed
Post by: The Mighty Elvi on 03 March 2011, 16:11: Little tip if you ain't got a remote shutter release:

Cover the lense with some cardboard when pressing the shutter. This will stop any vibration on the exposure.
Title: Re: Starry-eyed
Post by: Diamond Hell on 03 March 2011, 21:49: Quote from: caistor_bmx on 03 March 2011, 14:43
Oh and its a tree :grin:

You're a numpty and no, there is obviously a tree but there is something else.
Title: Re: Starry-eyed
Post by: xkaty_h on 04 March 2011, 12:11: Is it a bird? :undecided:
Title: Re: Starry-eyed
Post by: Mew on 04 March 2011, 13:29: Quote from: xkaty_h on 04 March 2011, 12:11
Is it a bird? :undecided:

I thought that, looks like a Kestrel or similar sat very close to the camera
Title: Re: Starry-eyed
Post by: Diamond Hell on 04 March 2011, 13:47: You are a LONG way off :grin:
Title: Re: Starry-eyed
Post by: Ridg on 04 March 2011, 14:09: Quote from: Diamond Hell on 04 March 2011, 13:47
You are a LONG way off :grin:

stink?
Title: Re: Starry-eyed
Post by: The Mighty Elvi on 04 March 2011, 15:34: Fence post?
Title: Re: Starry-eyed
Post by: Thom89 on 05 March 2011, 13:46: Is it the black Monolith from "2001 a space odyssey"

Thom
Title: Re: Starry-eyed
Post by: the_stink on 07 March 2011, 13:46: Still havent had a chance to look at mine properly but they look very similar to yours DH ill post mine up in a bit, but god damn my hand was freezing from holding the shutter button! :grin:
Title: Re: Starry-eyed
Post by: Diamond Hell on 07 March 2011, 15:38: Quote from: thom89 on 05 March 2011, 13:46
Is it the black Monolith from "2001 a space odyssey"

Thom is significantly closer.
Title: Re: Starry-eyed
Post by: Diamond Hell on 14 March 2011, 22:35: Back at the first location tonight:

(http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/190474_10150450768735354_882200353_17771239_7480976_n.jpg)

(http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/190062_10150450768850354_882200353_17771241_7599298_n.jpg)

With the remote trigger release, but lots of cloud and no stars :undecided:
Title: Re: Starry-eyed
Post by: Horney on 14 March 2011, 22:39: I like those mate.

nick
Title: Re: Starry-eyed
Post by: Diamond Hell on 14 March 2011, 22:41: Can't wait for the next clear night, especially as we're coming up for a super-moon in the next week. :cool:
Title: Re: Starry-eyed
Post by: Thom89 on 18 April 2011, 00:45: Quote from: Diamond Hell on 07 March 2011, 15:38
Quote from: thom89 on 05 March 2011, 13:46
Is it the black Monolith from "2001 a space odyssey"

Thom is significantly closer.

So what was it? Church Steeple?

Thom
Title: Re: Starry-eyed
Post by: Diamond Hell on 18 April 2011, 11:29: No, far more interesting.

This. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Longstone,_Mottistone)
Title: Re: Starry-eyed
Post by: Jack3559 on 19 April 2011, 15:18: Should be able to catch the moon tonight while it's still full.

Been very bright recently, had a harvest moon last night too.
Title: Re: Starry-eyed
Post by: Thom89 on 19 April 2011, 20:07: Quote from: Diamond Hell on 18 April 2011, 11:29
No, far more interesting.

This. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Longstone,_Mottistone)

Sod me! I was close :grin:

Thom