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Moon mission 2007


Moon mission 2007
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Copyright: John Stokes (orbiter) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 630 W: 106 N: 588] (3125)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-03-03
Categories: Nature, Event, Experimental, Nocturnal
Camera: Nikon, Nikon 35-280mm
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): astrophotography [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-03-03 21:07
Viewed: 754
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I managed to get a few shot of the lunar eclipse tonight, however photographing a moon that is 250,000 miles away is not particularly easy when there is so much light pollution from the cities! The orange glow transmitted from a highly populated area really does get in the way when trying to photograph a pitch black sky at night with longer exposures.

Using a tripod and electronic remote release I took many shots with different exposure times ranging between 1/60 sec to 3 minutes.

These were my favourite four shots which were taken over a one and a half hour period during the eclipse.

No PP.

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Great work nice captures. TFS Jaxx :)

Well, considering conditions you did a great job. Great zoom on the moon (I swear I did not intend for that to rhyme!) and beautiful the way the bright light hits the tops of the moons. I find the upper left moon is a little too close to the upper edge, making the photo slightly "heavy" or concentrated in that corner. But nice layout of the different shots of the moon and TFS!
-Lara

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3265 W: 267 N: 7730] (32966)
  • [2007-03-04 2:17]

WELL DONE and BRAVO!
Thank you John, I saw it on the TV News but I am so pleased to see your collage here. Very well done too.
THANK YOU
Janice

Hello John,
A well thought out presentation, good exposure for such a difficult subject. I like the frame you have chosen, it has enhanced the overall image.
Regards, Roger.
I saw this many moons, it was late one Saturday night......

Hi John,

Very nice combo, giving us various phases of the lunar eclipse. Despite the difficulties of such a task, you managed good shoots!
The combo's presentation is also well laid-out and nicely presented.
TFS,
Vassilis

Hi John,
Apparently half Europe was staring at the sky last evening and making pictures from the moon eclipse. (I didn't probably one of the les of the European TL-members when I look at the postings of yesterday evening and today ;) But you did a good job and makes it an interesting posting with all the different eclipse phases. Great job my friend!
Hans

Hello John,

I liked several phases of this eclipse. beautiful visual in his path. A planet with several moons.
Beautiful composition of colors and sharp wonderful.
Congratulations my friend.

Sérgio
:)

Merhaba John.
Very nice work, well done.
TFS.

Yasin.

These are awesome shots John. I like the way you placed them into a collage so we could see all your shots at one time. Considering the conditions, you have done extremely well.

Absolutely superb stuff John!
I can just imagine the difficulty - and, maybe, the uncertainty - you must have experienced. Well whatever, it was worth it my friend!
Spot-on exposure, very interesting presentation.
Congratulations!
Bill

Hi John,

I didn't get the chance to view the eclipse yesterday but at least I got to see it on TL! (^_^)

A great effort in capturing this magnificent phenomenon!
Well done & TFS
Constantinos

Nice work John, i think everyone across europe caught this eclipse!
Regards Mark

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  • Dawn Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1139 W: 100 N: 3357] (17508)
  • [2007-03-05 11:57]

Hi John (UK Bloke), excellent work photography, and PP work..Kinda looks like they are all in on picture..well done to get such good shots.

We have to wait until August to see this, down this neck of the woods.

Cheers Matey
Kiwi Chick.

Merhaba John
Perfect composition. Well done.
Good work.

Kerem

Eart to Johnny UK in starship Enterprise, come in pleasse, and John if you do, beam me up and we make a nice adventures space tour, yes? ;-) bye bye

Josine

Hello John,

Really interesting photo perfect colors Bg POV DOF I really like this visual effect of the photo well done and TFS Kyle

Absolute diffrent and stunning Johnny! What song to sing here ??? Fly me to the moon ?Cheers

J the D*man

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John(UK), WOW, Excellent shot. Well managed, composed. TFS :) Vandana

Excellent work John, maybe you should have buried yourself away in Wales somewhere away from light pollution. $ very good images and well placed in the collage. TFS,
Dave

Many thanks for your comment on ‘Tamar Tranquillity V’

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  • Dingo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2744 W: 369 N: 2624] (11948)
  • [2007-04-04 18:03]
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I was a bit too late and tried only a couple of shots, none of which was worth showing. Nice presentation here, John. Good idea to show a couple of shots. Next year, same players will shoot again ;o)).
TFS

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