Blood moon

JuanoJuano Registered Users Posts: 4,890 Major grins
edited October 9, 2014 in Other Cool Shots
Woke up just before 4 am to see the eclipse, only to find a cloud blocking it. Luckily, there was a break and got this...

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Cristóbal


www.mind-driftphoto.com

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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited October 8, 2014
    Gorgeous!! Was too tired and and hadn't slept much for last few days so decided to not pursue it! Great capture to show what I missed!:cry:ivar
  • aj986saj986s Registered Users Posts: 1,100 Major grins
    edited October 8, 2014
    Great capture! Watched it develop during my morning commute, but did not have a proper camera handy.
    Tony P.
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    Long-time amateur.....wishing for more time to play
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  • EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited October 8, 2014
    Outstanding!!! clap.gif
    I was too lazy... so, good on ya' Cristóbal. thumb.gif
    Eric ~ Smugmug
  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,325 Major grins
    edited October 8, 2014
    15524779-Ti.gif Kudos to you. thumb.gif
    I always wanted to lie naked on a bearskin rug in front of a fireplace. Cracker Barrel didn't take kindly to it.
  • bristleconebristlecone Registered Users Posts: 451 Major grins
    edited October 8, 2014
    Juano wrote: »
    Woke up just before 4 am to see the eclipse, only to find a cloud blocking it. Luckily, there was a break and got this...

    Wow. Nice. I had thoughts of getting up to shoot, but we were fogged-in. Thanks.
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  • JuanoJuano Registered Users Posts: 4,890 Major grins
    edited October 8, 2014
    Thanks guys! :D I though for a while that I was going to come out empty-handed, but was lucky to catch a break!
    Cristóbal


    www.mind-driftphoto.com
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,950 moderator
    edited October 8, 2014
    Perfect!
    Moderator Journeys/Sports/Big Picture :: Need some help with dgrin?
  • PantherPanther Registered Users Posts: 3,658 Major grins
    edited October 8, 2014
    Howdy Cristóbal,

    What a wonderful capture, your diligence sure
    paid off !!!

    Very nicely done.
    Take care,

    Craig

    Burleson, Texas
  • JuanoJuano Registered Users Posts: 4,890 Major grins
    edited October 8, 2014
    Thanks Ian and Craig, it was though getting up (and going through the day afterwards...) but I'm pleased with the result. I shot the April eclipse too, but this time I think I understood certain technical aspects that helped me get better shots. The conditions were not ideal, but as I said I got lucky. Thanks for looking :D.
    Cristóbal


    www.mind-driftphoto.com
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited October 8, 2014
    Juano wrote: »
    Thanks Ian and Craig, it was though getting up (and going through the day afterwards...) but I'm pleased with the result. I shot the April eclipse too, but this time I think I understood certain technical aspects that helped me get better shots. The conditions were not ideal, but as I said I got lucky. Thanks for looking :D.

    Share out loud...so we can learn too! Cheers!
  • JuanoJuano Registered Users Posts: 4,890 Major grins
    edited October 8, 2014
    Stumblebum wrote: »
    Share out loud...so we can learn too! Cheers!

    f5.6, ISO 3200, 1.3 sec, 340mm

    My lessons for the night were:
    - not to be afraid of semi-long exposures, as long as they are not multi-seconds
    - Use mirror up to avoid shake
    - In my case I used live view, which is mirror up anyway and zoomed in to focus manually. The camera would not focus on the dark moon
    - A lot of trial and error

    Just do it! Oh did someone already come up with that? :D
    Cristóbal


    www.mind-driftphoto.com
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited October 8, 2014
    Juano wrote: »
    f5.6, ISO 3200, 1.3 sec, 340mm

    My lessons for the night were:
    - not to be afraid of semi-long exposures, as long as they are not multi-seconds
    - Use mirror up to avoid shake
    - In my case I used live view, which is mirror up anyway and zoomed in to focus manually. The camera would not focus on the dark moon
    - A lot of trail and error

    Just do it! Oh did someone already come up with that? :D

    thumb.gifbarb
    Thanks!
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited October 8, 2014
    Nice! I have one just like it I might post.
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  • GattoGatto Registered Users Posts: 413 Major grins
    edited October 8, 2014
    Very nice frame...I should I tried with High ISO like you did, but I was afraid of having too much noise so I used ISO 100....next time ( in 30 Years) I will try to remember to use higher ISO settings Laughing.gif
  • JuanoJuano Registered Users Posts: 4,890 Major grins
    edited October 8, 2014
    Gatto wrote: »
    Very nice frame...I should I tried with High ISO like you did, but I was afraid of having too much noise so I used ISO 100....next time ( in 30 Years) I will try to remember to use higher ISO settings Laughing.gif


    There's always room to try out things. When is the next eclipse? 30 years really?

    September 28, 2015 according to google.
    Cristóbal


    www.mind-driftphoto.com
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited October 9, 2014
    Very nice, Cristobal. I like the comp with plenty of stars showing.
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  • JuanoJuano Registered Users Posts: 4,890 Major grins
    edited October 9, 2014
    kdog wrote: »
    Very nice, Cristobal. I like the comp with plenty of stars showing.

    Thank you! :D
    Cristóbal


    www.mind-driftphoto.com
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