Orb of Night Challenge

I did not expect this collection to reach "All-Star" lever, but it did.  Here are my photos in the "Orb of Night Challenge on Gurushots.

Digital file copies are available by clicking on the "download" button under the photo.

MoonOverSantaRosaMtns2

HarvestMoon

JulySuperMoon

Be Square Challenge

My collection of photos in the "Be Square Challenge" on Gurushots earned "All=Star" level.   Challenge is for photo with a square (1x1) aspect.

"RushmoreTunnelView"

"OldTruckBW"

"MuleDeer"

"JulySuperMoon"

VLADishesTG

Dishes of the Very Large Array radio telescope.  The array is located about 50 miles West of Socorro, NM.   January 30, 2013

Canon EOS Digital T1i   f/14.0 at 1/160 sec  Aperture Priority  41.0 mm  ISO 100  Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0) processed from RAW by HDR PhotoPro. Stylized with Topaz Glow

September Super Moon

September Harvest Super Moon -  September 8, 2014

Canon EOS 60D with .Canon EF 75-300 (1.6 cf) lens  f/5.6 at 1/800 sec  Manual  300.0mm  (effective 480mm)  ISO 250   EV 0.00  Processed from RAW by ACR 7.4 and Photoshop Elements 11.

July Super Moon

July 2014 "Super Moon".  July 12, 2014

Canon EOS 60D with .Canon EF 75-300 (1.6 cf) lens  f/5.6 at 1/250 sec  Manual  300.0mm  (effective 480mm)  ISO 100   EV 0.00  Processed from RAW by ACR 7.4 and Photoshop Elements 11.

Shooting the Blood Moon

Early this morning we in the USA were treated by a celestial show - full lunar eclipse.  Moon rise of the April 14th was mostly clear with a few light clouds. While I had napped during the day, not sure if I would be up for the whole eclipse. Gathered the equipment for a shoot.

All photos processed from RAW by Adobe Camera RAW. The camera was supported by Sunpak tripod.  Canon wired electronic shutter release.

Early evening shot. The first thing I did was set a negative EV, trying to adjust the metering for the bright subject. 

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens.  f/5.6 at 0.800 sec  Aperture Priority  102.0mm  ISO 100   EV -2.67

At my location, approximately 20 miles due East of downtown Omaha, NE, the eclipse started about 1:00 am CDT. Clear and cold (upper 20s) with no wind.  Camera was set up in my driveway. This photo was taken at 1:16 am.

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens.  f/5.3 at 1/13 sec  Aperture Priority  200.0mm  ISO 100   EV -5.00

Changed my len before subsequent shots.  Wanted to get a close as my equipment would allow.  Caught this photo as the eclipse nears totality and the moon starts turning red.  1:57am

Canon EOS 60D with .Canon EF 75-300 (1.6 cf) lens  f/8.0 at 1/2 sec  Aperture Priority  300.0mm  (effective 480mm)  ISO 100   EV -5.00

The "money" shot of the shoot.  You can understand why its called a "Blood Moon".  This shot required changes to my procedure.  I switched to "live" mode to get a good focus.  Fortunately, I had time to go into the house to process earlier photos and realized I had a focus problem.  

Canon EOS 60D with .Canon EF 75-300 (1.6 cf) lens  f/6.3 at 5.00 sec  Bulb  300.0mm  (effective 480mm)  ISO 100   EV 0.00

 

On the way back to the full moon, I was having problems with artifacts - see above. There was no detail in the moon like I was hoping to see.  It was now 4:00 am.  

Canon EOS 60D with .Canon EF 75-300 (1.6 cf) lens  f/6.3 at 1.00 sec  Bulb  300.0mm  (effective 480mm)  ISO 100   EV 0.00

Some more experimenting, I was able to get some detail into the moon before the eclipse was finished.   4:25 am

Canon EOS 60D with .Canon EF 75-300 (1.6 cf) lens  f/5.6 at 1/125 sec  Manual  300.0mm  (effective 480mm)  ISO 100   EV 0.00

 A final shot of the moon as I head out for coffee at 5:40 am.  This one was taken hand-held. 

Canon EOS 60D with .Tamron 18-200mm lens  f/6.3 at 1/320 sec  Manual  200.0mm  ISO 100   EV 0.00

While it was a long time in the cold (between breaks inside the garage and house) it was a productive shoot.  I learned a lot about my Canon 60D camera and "shooting the moon".  These photos will not be available for sale.  At a later date, I will post information of any that may be for sale.

Hunter Moon Over Dogwood Road

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens.  f/3.5 at 1/30 sec  18mm  ISO 1600  -2.00 EV  Processed from camera RAW by Photoshop Elements 11.  October 19, 2013

Harvest Moon

September 2013 Harvest Moon (full or nearly full moon).    September 18, 2013

Canon EOS 60D with Tamron 18-200mm lens   f/5.6 at 1/25 sec  -3.00 EV,   Aperture Priority  Manual focus  119.0 mm  ISO 800  Processed from RAW with Photoshop Elements 11.