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    sanakasanaka Registered Users Posts: 108 Major grins
    edited May 20, 2008
    My first intentional try at a star. I wasn't sure my P&S would do it, but I guess it'll at least do a sort of mooshy one at f8...

    Monkeypod tree, Panaewa Zoo, Hilo, Hawaii
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    ivarivar Registered Users Posts: 8,395 Major grins
    edited May 20, 2008
    gluwater wrote:
    So am I the only one without a fisheye now?
    I think it is all one and the same lens :D notice how the fisheye shots are made by people physically around Schmoo? lol3.gif
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    schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited May 20, 2008
    ivar wrote:
    I think it is all one and the same lens :D notice how the fisheye shots are made by people physically around Schmoo? lol3.gif

    rolleyes1.gif

    Well, I can't argue that. It's a great lens and Dgrinners love to share! thumb.gif
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    AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited May 20, 2008
    gluwater wrote:
    So am I the only one without a fisheye now?
    It's a rental, from borrowlenses.com thumb.gif
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    gluwatergluwater Registered Users Posts: 3,599 Major grins
    edited May 20, 2008
    ivar wrote:
    I think it is all one and the same lens :D notice how the fisheye shots are made by people physically around Schmoo? lol3.gif
    So Schmoo and the fisheye have become a kind of sun with the others in orbit :skippy :smo
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    AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited June 16, 2008
    Not mine....
    From www.usopen.com

    http://img.skitch.com/20080616-b1iep8kbuxig4pykwrcasa1yuf.jpg
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    Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited June 16, 2008
    Thanks for sharing Andy that is great

    Here is one i got

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    ivarivar Registered Users Posts: 8,395 Major grins
    edited June 17, 2008
    Got 2...
    I got 2 stars in this one :D

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    super starsuper star Registered Users Posts: 101 Major grins
    edited June 18, 2008
    Good Morning ...Chennai
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    davidweaverdavidweaver Registered Users Posts: 681 Major grins
    edited June 18, 2008
    Laughing.gif...
    Here's one:

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    jzieglerjziegler Registered Users Posts: 420 Major grins
    edited June 26, 2008
    Here's my first, from one of the Castles near Dahn, Germany. Click to bring up the lightbox.

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    W.W. WebsterW.W. Webster Registered Users Posts: 3,204 Major grins
    edited July 4, 2008
    Involuntary stars from protesting truckies

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    deidrejohnsondeidrejohnson Registered Users Posts: 8 Beginner grinner
    edited July 18, 2008
    The moon was exceptionally bright here last night clap.gif

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    photosbyDanphotosbyDan Registered Users Posts: 51 Big grins
    edited July 18, 2008
    I just came upon this thread..and I have noticed this in Marc's pictures..I am so excited to go try this now and post what I get, I just have a few questions. So I need to shoot at f22 or smaller? I guess I never figured this out because I was told that diffraction makes things not as sharp past f16..one of my questions is should I be concerned about that..my second question is how to get the cool effect but keep from getting wierd discolored sun spots..I have seen some images with sun spots and some with out them..how can I shoot into the sun but avoid those?
    Thanks in advancewings.gif
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    davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited July 18, 2008
    My latest.

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    dave.

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    schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited July 19, 2008
    davev wrote:
    My latest.

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    Wow Dave I know you're a tall guy... where'd you find such a huge flower? :D

    (Just kidding! really awesome perspective)
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    DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited July 19, 2008
    photosbyDan wrote:
    I just came upon this thread..and I have noticed this in Marc's pictures..I am so excited to go try this now and post what I get, I just have a few questions. So I need to shoot at f22 or smaller? I guess I never figured this out because I was told that diffraction makes things not as sharp past f16..one of my questions is should I be concerned about that..my second question is how to get the cool effect but keep from getting wierd discolored sun spots..I have seen some images with sun spots and some with out them..how can I shoot into the sun but avoid those?
    Thanks in advancewings.gif
    It depends on the lens. Some will get you there at f11. The key is to have the sun partially occluded. deal.gif
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    schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited July 19, 2008
    DavidTO wrote:
    It depends on the lens. Some will get you there at f11. The key is to have the sun partially occluded. deal.gif

    Au contraire, mon frère?
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    DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited July 19, 2008
    schmoo wrote:
    Au contraire, mon frère?


    He used a cloud, dear. deal.gif



    I think? We should ask him!
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    schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited July 19, 2008
    DavidTO wrote:
    He used a cloud, dear. deal.gif



    I think? We should ask him!

    I didn't in this one, but I'm no expert!

    ...... Marc?????
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    davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited July 19, 2008
    Thanks schmoo.
    The easy way for that flower shot .... hold the camera below it, and watch the shadow on the lens.
    Snap off a few and see if you like what you got. (I know, I cheat):D
    dave.

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    pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,697 moderator
    edited July 19, 2008
    photosbyDan wrote:
    I just came upon this thread..and I have noticed this in Marc's pictures..I am so excited to go try this now and post what I get, I just have a few questions. So I need to shoot at f22 or smaller? I guess I never figured this out because I was told that diffraction makes things not as sharp past f16..one of my questions is should I be concerned about that..my second question is how to get the cool effect but keep from getting wierd discolored sun spots..I have seen some images with sun spots and some with out them..how can I shoot into the sun but avoid those?
    Thanks in advancewings.gif


    Smaller apertures work better, but f11 or smaller may work for your DSLR, f16 or f18 almost certainly will.

    F8 works for this shot with my point and shoot, G9
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    Prime lenses give sharper, cleaner stars than zooms.

    24 T&S f22

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    24-105 f4 IS at f16, 24mm

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    When shooting into the sun, lens flair is always a possibility. Good, prime lenses help to diminish the probability.
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    Antonio CorreiaAntonio Correia Registered Users Posts: 6,241 Major grins
    edited July 19, 2008
    pathfinder wrote:
    ... F8 works for this shot with my point and shoot, G9
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    like here (posted before) with the G9 and also with f/8
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    Slinky0390Slinky0390 Registered Users Posts: 236 Major grins
    edited July 19, 2008
    Don't know if this counts cause it's a reverse star, kinda :D.. Nor did I intend for it to happen but I thought it looked cool.

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    photosbyDanphotosbyDan Registered Users Posts: 51 Big grins
    edited July 20, 2008
    pathfinder wrote:
    Smaller apertures work better, but f11 or smaller may work for your DSLR, f16 or f18 almost certainly will.

    F8 works for this shot with my point and shoot, G9


    Prime lenses give sharper, cleaner stars than zooms.

    24 T&S f22




    24-105 f4 IS at f16, 24mm



    When shooting into the sun, lens flair is always a possibility. Good, prime lenses help to diminish the probability.
    dude thanks for the detailed explanation. I will definitely be trying this soon, then i'll post what I get. I really need to get more prime lenses....rolleyes1.gif
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    David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,191 moderator
    edited July 21, 2008
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    Antonio CorreiaAntonio Correia Registered Users Posts: 6,241 Major grins
    edited July 30, 2008
    Canon G9 again.
    Not perfect however... must re-shoot.:D
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    Marc MuenchMarc Muench Registered Users Posts: 1,420 Major grins
    edited July 31, 2008
    schmoo wrote:
    I didn't in this one, but I'm no expert!

    ...... Marc?????

    Yes it is true by partially obscuring the sun you can alleviate the colored flares. However, the star itself will be full if show the entire sun. Also the wider the lens the better the effect.

    The thin cirrus clouds wont change much.
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    Antonio CorreiaAntonio Correia Registered Users Posts: 6,241 Major grins
    edited July 31, 2008
    Today's shots
    Canon G9 shots

    1. 342579960_T2YhB-L.jpg
    2. 342579610_qWeAN-L.jpg
    3. 342579125_LUCwT-XL.jpg
    4. 342578707_vvhge-L.jpg
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    LiquidAirLiquidAir Registered Users Posts: 1,751 Major grins
    edited August 7, 2008
    DavidTO wrote:
    He used a cloud, dear. deal.gif



    I think? We should ask him!

    I think the answer is that you want the light source to be small in the frame. If the lens is wide enough, then the effective size of the sun is small enough that you don't need partial occlusion. This, shot with a 15mm fish, has a bit of a star from the full sun in a completely clear sky.

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