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Lunar Eclipse

Post by Pune » Sun Sep 27, 2015 9:28 am

Hi Folks,
Tonight is the night for a total lunar eclipse, any info' on photographing this would really be appreciated, I have very little knowledge/experience of taking astronomical images.
I have a Canon 5d Mk 2 and 17-40 and 100-400 lens, tripod, remote release.
Thanks in advance.
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Re: Lunar Eclipse

Post by UKADGE » Sun Sep 27, 2015 11:21 am

Hello Prune.. Mount on tripod... use your remote release.. The moon tracks suprisingly quickly through a long lens.. As for the actual shots.. shoot some in auto, shoot some in manual.. looks like its going to be a nice clear night. Id bracket your manual shots. and try differant progames to suit conditions. Should not need very long exposure on manual 1/50th to a full second I should think.. Best of luck.. have fun and experiment..
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Re: Lunar Eclipse

Post by Pune » Sun Sep 27, 2015 2:56 pm

Thanks for that info' and advice UKADGE, I'll see how it goes...looks promising.
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Re: Lunar Eclipse

Post by Cornish-guy » Mon Sep 28, 2015 2:37 am

Am I the only mad person up trying to get a pic of this event?

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Re: Lunar Eclipse

Post by nescafe37 » Mon Sep 28, 2015 4:02 am

Cornish-guy wrote:Am I the only mad person up trying to get a pic of this event?

C,
Im working nights so i bought the camera with me to work and got some shots. Will post some later when i get home.
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Re: Lunar Eclipse

Post by Pune » Mon Sep 28, 2015 8:33 am

I did get up but sadly a little too misty here...love to see the images you got though.
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Re: Lunar Eclipse

Post by Heal1979 » Mon Sep 28, 2015 12:45 pm

Hi,

I managed to get this in-between cloud cover. Not the best but was a great sight.

ImageSupermoon Lunar Eclipse by Chris Heal, on Flickr

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Re: Lunar Eclipse

Post by Pune » Mon Sep 28, 2015 12:53 pm

Very nice image, thanks for sharing..
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Re: Lunar Eclipse

Post by markranger » Mon Sep 28, 2015 1:12 pm

One from me.


ImageRed Moon by Mark Ranger, on Flickr
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Re: Lunar Eclipse

Post by Ian in Leeds » Mon Sep 28, 2015 5:45 pm

They are both great shots

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