Astrophotography - Page 3 - SV650.org

_Stretchie_ · 27-11-14, 02:19 PM

I've always wondered how 'the average Joe' gets these kind of pictures.

I'd love to try and get some myself but I'm not a 'tographer and spending lots of cash (well, ANY to be honest) is not an option. We do have, what I THINK is a bridge camera, we got it a few years ago but we always end up just using our phones because we have them with us, it's probably a crap camera to be honest.

However, we live in the sticks and there is little to no light pollution so there is a CRACKING view from our place, when they sky is clear and the moon is not in the sky it looks like this:

I was coming back from the pub a couple of months ago on my own and it was just stunning, I had to keep stopping and looking up, so when I got home I grabbed Grunty and we took the camping chairs and a few beers up in to the fields and we just sat there for 2 hours staring at the sky, watching the satellites cruise effortlessly across the sky and spotting the shooting stars.

We bought Grunty's dad a scope years ago, I'm dying to borrow that off him and get it on a tripod when the sky is like that again but you just can't book the weather can you GRRRR

Kenzie · 27-11-14, 05:38 PM

Bit too far away from me LPH otherwise that would have been awesome! Just need some clear skies to get the 'scope out

Sent from my Xperia T

Richie · 28-11-14, 03:09 AM

do you know what... I've just seen the T piece.... And I'm kicking myself as 3 years ago I had one given but didn't know what the heck it was... so kept it for a year and then chucked it.....

I feel empty inside.........

Kenzie · 28-11-14, 07:39 PM

Got some moon shots but they arr hazy. Need to process the raw files and will post up. Adapter works a treat!

Sent from my Xperia T

Bluepete · 28-11-14, 08:27 PM

I'd love to get a telescope and do some astro photography but I've run out of credits with Mrs BP for spending!

I did manage two Milky Way shots in Lyme Regis this summer.

Milky Way by valandpetephillips, on Flickr

Milky Way 2 by valandpetephillips, on Flickr

There was LOTS of light pollution though.

Pete

Kenzie · 28-11-14, 08:35 PM

Please bear in mind that this is the first attempt and it was hazy. Still unsure of what settings to use so it was in manual and RAW. 25mm wide view eyepiece loaded in the tube.

Bluepete · 28-11-14, 08:53 PM

That looks good! I tend to use the ten second timer to negate camera shake.

Here's mine with the old 60D with 70-300 Canon.

Moon 061014 by valandpetephillips, on Flickr

Pete; )

Kenzie · 29-11-14, 04:55 PM

Bit clearer tonight

_Stretchie_ · 01-12-14, 10:11 AM

They're awesome

mister c · 08-12-14, 08:08 PM

I took one the other night with my Sigma 120 - 400 lens. I did sharpen it slightly with Photoshop, but I am amazed at the clarity. after all of the failed attempts I've had.

moonshot by Col Hughes63, on Flickr

27-11-14, 02:19 PM	#21
_Stretchie_ Large Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minsterworth, Gloucester Posts: 2,353	Re: Astrophotography I've always wondered how 'the average Joe' gets these kind of pictures. I'd love to try and get some myself but I'm not a 'tographer and spending lots of cash (well, ANY to be honest) is not an option. We do have, what I THINK is a bridge camera, we got it a few years ago but we always end up just using our phones because we have them with us, it's probably a crap camera to be honest. However, we live in the sticks and there is little to no light pollution so there is a CRACKING view from our place, when they sky is clear and the moon is not in the sky it looks like this: I was coming back from the pub a couple of months ago on my own and it was just stunning, I had to keep stopping and looking up, so when I got home I grabbed Grunty and we took the camping chairs and a few beers up in to the fields and we just sat there for 2 hours staring at the sky, watching the satellites cruise effortlessly across the sky and spotting the shooting stars. We bought Grunty's dad a scope years ago, I'm dying to borrow that off him and get it on a tripod when the sky is like that again but you just can't book the weather can you GRRRR __________________ How to amuze an idiot: Look right-> <-Look Left Last edited by _Stretchie_; 27-11-14 at 02:34 PM.

27-11-14, 05:38 PM	#22
Kenzie Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Posts: 820	Re: Astrophotography Bit too far away from me LPH otherwise that would have been awesome! Just need some clear skies to get the 'scope out Sent from my Xperia T __________________ Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/39887875@N06/

28-11-14, 03:09 AM	#23
Richie fantabulas Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Nr Durham Posts: 4,940	Re: Astrophotography do you know what... I've just seen the T piece.... And I'm kicking myself as 3 years ago I had one given but didn't know what the heck it was... so kept it for a year and then chucked it..... I feel empty inside......... __________________ My Flickr photos

28-11-14, 07:39 PM	#24
Kenzie Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Posts: 820	Re: Astrophotography Got some moon shots but they arr hazy. Need to process the raw files and will post up. Adapter works a treat! Sent from my Xperia T __________________ Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/39887875@N06/

28-11-14, 08:27 PM	#25
Bluepete Member Mega Poster Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ex motorcyclist Posts: 1,961	Re: Astrophotography I'd love to get a telescope and do some astro photography but I've run out of credits with Mrs BP for spending! I did manage two Milky Way shots in Lyme Regis this summer. Milky Way by valandpetephillips, on Flickr Milky Way 2 by valandpetephillips, on Flickr There was LOTS of light pollution though. Pete __________________ https://www.facebook.com/pete.philli...04?ref=tn_tnmn Last edited by Bluepete; 28-11-14 at 08:31 PM.

28-11-14, 08:35 PM	#26
Kenzie Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Posts: 820	Re: Astrophotography Please bear in mind that this is the first attempt and it was hazy. Still unsure of what settings to use so it was in manual and RAW. 25mm wide view eyepiece loaded in the tube. __________________ Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/39887875@N06/

28-11-14, 08:53 PM	#27
Bluepete Member Mega Poster Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ex motorcyclist Posts: 1,961	Re: Astrophotography That looks good! I tend to use the ten second timer to negate camera shake. Here's mine with the old 60D with 70-300 Canon. Moon 061014 by valandpetephillips, on Flickr Pete; ) __________________ https://www.facebook.com/pete.philli...04?ref=tn_tnmn Last edited by Bluepete; 28-11-14 at 08:54 PM.

29-11-14, 04:55 PM	#28
Kenzie Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Posts: 820	Re: Astrophotography Bit clearer tonight __________________ Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/39887875@N06/ Last edited by Kenzie; 29-11-14 at 07:18 PM.

01-12-14, 10:11 AM	#29
_Stretchie_ Large Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minsterworth, Gloucester Posts: 2,353	Re: Astrophotography They're awesome __________________ How to amuze an idiot: Look right-> <-Look Left

08-12-14, 08:08 PM	#30
mister c Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crewe, Cheshire Posts: 2,326	Re: Astrophotography I took one the other night with my Sigma 120 - 400 lens. I did sharpen it slightly with Photoshop, but I am amazed at the clarity. after all of the failed attempts I've had. moonshot by Col Hughes63, on Flickr __________________ Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/croozenooze/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/colin.hughes.1213?ref=tn_tnmn Yoo Toob https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjG...eMWUx4Ud2dK-yA