Perseids Meteor Shower -- 2010

kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
edited August 20, 2010 in Other Cool Shots
I drove 25 miles out into the country last night to get away from lights, yet still got a little light pollution. And sadly all the meteors I got were small, the larger ones avoided my lens.

Looking NE
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This would have been the best if I'd only gotten the whole thing. :cry
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I turned around and snapped one of the SW sky.
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Anybody else get any? Post 'em if ya gottem. :wink
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  • SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
    edited August 13, 2010
    Nice stuff!!!

    What camera setting were used for these shots?

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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited August 13, 2010
    Sam wrote: »
    Nice stuff!!!

    What camera setting were used for these shots?

    Sam

    Thank, Sam. I should have mentioned. 16mm FL, ISO1600, F2.8, 1 minute exposures.
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  • Sexy6ChickSexy6Chick Registered Users Posts: 948 Major grins
    edited August 13, 2010
    Damn Joel, small or not..still awesome!
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  • SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
    edited August 14, 2010
    kdog wrote: »
    Thank, Sam. I should have mentioned. 16mm FL, ISO1600, F2.8, 1 minute exposures.

    Thanks Joel, just wanted have a starting point.

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  • photosbyjd2photosbyjd2 Registered Users Posts: 33 Big grins
    edited August 14, 2010
    i couldnt get away from city much... so here is what i got
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  • Cousin MadnessCousin Madness Registered Users Posts: 79 Big grins
    edited August 14, 2010
    Unbelievable detail. Most folks would be cursed with light pollution. THis is amazing.

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  • AndManAndMan Registered Users Posts: 1,252 Major grins
    edited August 14, 2010
    Light pollution or not these are real nice Joel.
    We had cloud cover on the 11th, 12th & 13th so got zip.
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited August 14, 2010
    photosbyjd2 wrote: »
    i couldnt get away from city much... so here is what i got
    Cool shot! thumb.gif
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  • DsrtVWDsrtVW Registered Users Posts: 1,991 Major grins
    edited August 15, 2010
    Very nice, makes me miss Joshua NP where we used to go watch them every year. Quite a show at times.
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  • silvereyesilvereye Registered Users Posts: 195 Major grins
    edited August 15, 2010
    These are amazing.. I sat outside for 5 hours.. shot more images than I can remember and got 0 ...wait saw 0 meteors.. I am So Jealous...
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  • christinamaechristinamae Registered Users Posts: 484 Major grins
    edited August 15, 2010
    Amazing shots, Joel!

    photosbyjd2 - Cool idea!

    I'm afraid my camera is lacking the high ISO capability needed for these shots, but I did manage to get one. It was a fireball in the sky. The ground lit up as it streaked across the sky.

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  • sgonensgonen Registered Users Posts: 178 Major grins
    edited August 15, 2010
    Nice captures Joel (how are you btw?) - Here is one (dark and noisy) I got while up in Mt. Rainier with Ron, Danny et al... 966296045_WMgLn-M.jpg
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,958 moderator
    edited August 15, 2010
    The colors in these shots is pretty cool. Be good to get the exposures down as you're getting a bit of rotation. That said, if you keep the shutter open less, then the chances of getting that cool streak from the meteor are lower.

    i love seeing the night sky in a photo!
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited August 15, 2010
    Sexy6Chick wrote: »
    Damn Joel, small or not..still awesome!
    Thanks, Natalie!
    Cousin Madness wrote: »
    Unbelievable detail. Most folks would be cursed with light pollution. THis is amazing.

    Martin :)

    Thanks, Martin. Living in the sticks is challenging. We have little shopping or restaurants, bad schools, drugs, etc. But we do have clear skies. deal.gif
    AndMan wrote: »
    Light pollution or not these are real nice Joel.
    We had cloud cover on the 11th, 12th & 13th so got zip.
    Oh, that's a shame, Peter. Thanks for checking in.
    DsrtVW wrote: »
    Very nice, makes me miss Joshua NP where we used to go watch them every year. Quite a show at times.
    Thanks, DsrtVW. I really, REALLY want to try night photography at Joshua Tree some time!
    silvereye wrote: »
    These are amazing.. I sat outside for 5 hours.. shot more images than I can remember and got 0 ...wait saw 0 meteors.. I am So Jealous...
    Wow, that's most unlucky silvereye. Sorry to hear it. I was seeing about one a minute here. Thanks for checking in.
    christinamae wrote: »
    Amazing shots, Joel!
    I'm afraid my camera is lacking the high ISO capability needed for these shots, but I did manage to get one. It was a fireball in the sky. The ground lit up as it streaked across the sky.

    968314479_V6Axn-L-4.jpg
    Whoa! Great capture, christinamae! You only got one, but it's a beaut. nod.gif
    sgonen wrote: »
    Nice captures Joel (how are you btw?) - Here is one (dark and noisy) I got while up in Mt. Rainier with Ron, Danny et al... 966296045_WMgLn-M.jpg
    Hi Shimon wave.gif

    That's a beautiful shot! Have you tried bringing up the shadows a bit? I've been good, and I hope you've been as well. We'll have to make it a point to meet up again for some shooting.
    ian408 wrote: »
    The colors in these shots is pretty cool. Be good to get the exposures down as you're getting a bit of rotation. That said, if you keep the shutter open less, then the chances of getting that cool streak from the meteor are lower.

    i love seeing the night sky in a photo!
    Thanks, Ian. I've shot 30 second exposures in the past, and will probably switch back to that for the reason you state. I would have done it this time, but I forgot the timer manual, and I was too lazy and in too much of a rush to figure it out this time. :giggle

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  • DaddyODaddyO Registered Users Posts: 4,466 Major grins
    edited August 16, 2010
    Nice ones Joel. Well done in the effort to get something. thumb.gif I walked
    away with no Persieds in one heck of a lot of frames. Each time they
    were just out or in another part of the sky. Need two cameras out there.
    The high ISO is killer for noise. PP a serious pain despite software.

    Nice mountain silhouette line in your shots too. :D
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  • DaddyODaddyO Registered Users Posts: 4,466 Major grins
    edited August 16, 2010
    christinamae wrote: »
    Amazing shots, Joel!

    photosbyjd2 - Cool idea!

    I'm afraid my camera is lacking the high ISO capability needed for these shots, but I did manage to get one. It was a fireball in the sky. The ground lit up as it streaked across the sky.

    968314479_V6Axn-L-4.jpg

    Nice one Christina thumb.gifD
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  • vinovino Registered Users Posts: 8 Big grins
    edited August 17, 2010
    It just ain't fair....
    It was cloudy and rainy most of the week... I didn't see nary a star.:cry
    Nice captures all... thanks for sharing.
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited August 17, 2010
    Thanks, guys. Here's a star trails made out of all the frames I captured. If you look carefully, you can see the meteors. The long lines going toward the lower right are airplanes.

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  • Sexy6ChickSexy6Chick Registered Users Posts: 948 Major grins
    edited August 17, 2010
    ^That is crazy...awesome!
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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,985 moderator
    edited August 18, 2010
    Sexy6Chick wrote: »
    ^That is crazy...awesome!
    15524779-Ti.gif Wow.
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  • Chrissiebeez_NLChrissiebeez_NL Registered Users Posts: 1,295 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2010
    very cool you guys! Theres no escaping light polution in the netherlands :D
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2010
    Very interesting thread. Very enjoyable too. thumb.gif
  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2010
    Very cool Joel. clap.gif
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  • AzzaroAzzaro Registered Users Posts: 5,643 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2010
    Outstanding Joel....... I love the stars trail one.....WOW :Dgary
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited August 20, 2010
    Sexy6Chick wrote: »
    ^That is crazy...awesome!
    Richard wrote: »
    15524779-Ti.gif Wow.
    Chrissiebeez_NL wrote: »
    very cool you guys! Theres no escaping light polution in the netherlands :D
    Ric Grupe wrote: »
    Very interesting thread. Very enjoyable too. thumb.gif
    dlplumer wrote: »
    Very cool Joel. clap.gif
    Azzaro wrote: »
    Outstanding Joel....... I love the stars trail one.....WOW :Dgary
    Hey, thanks folks. I sent the star trails off to the newspaper. We'll see if they publish it. deal.gif
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