This is outstanding!
At first glance I thought it was a musical event too
Originally Posted by Corran
Photographers and the NEOWISE Comet
Fort Mountain State Park, 7/16/20, about 10pm
Nikon D800E / 28mm f/2 AI
This is outstanding!
At first glance I thought it was a musical event too
Photographers and the NEOWISE Comet
Fort Mountain State Park, 7/16/20, about 10pm
Nikon D800E / 28mm f/2 AI
Tin Can
Thanks Randy and Jason (and Peter!)! I'm glad this worked out - the clouds looked poor at 9pm and I thought we weren't going to see much. It cleared just in time to see the comet for a bit, though the other early morning viewing I got was much more impressive. And yes the story-telling aspect was fun.
Funny story, this big group of photographers are all a family and they recognized me from another day where we met due to the "old bellows camera" (I had my Linhof out there too just in case I wanted to get a wide shot, but just shot some of the sunset).
I also had fun showing some of the other folks that showed up a much better view through my astronomical binoculars, and pointing out some constellations and details. We also saw a fly-by of the ISS unexpectedly. Might have started a fascination with astronomy in a few younger children with that, just like me with Hale-Bopp when I was young.
On a related note, I've committed to buy a vintage Celestron C8 telescope (Super C8 Plus model made the same year I was born) from an old friend of mine. Gotta go pick it up when I can drive a few hours south. It'll be nice to do some more planetary imaging with the right tool, and actually have a tracking mount, something I've wanted for a long, long time.
Great comet photos, JP and Bryan!
“You often feel tired, not because you've done too much, but because you've done too little of what sparks a light in you.”
― Alexander Den Heijer, Nothing You Don't Already Know
Wow, way to close together.
Roger
Randy's picture is pre-pandemic.
“You often feel tired, not because you've done too much, but because you've done too little of what sparks a light in you.”
― Alexander Den Heijer, Nothing You Don't Already Know
I bet this is an older image when Randy lived in Chicago and pre Covid 19Wow, way to close together.
Roger
Yes, right outside my front door. As I had no windows, I was surprised by perfect posing
Asked for permission, by pantomime
Got it
came right back out with 2015 iPod touch
quick handheld pano
my newer iPhone SE old model has far better resolution and lens
Tin Can
Sand dunes Clayton Valley Nevada
Cannon 5d Mark II EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Marufo Vega Trail, Big Bend National Park
Canon 5D Mark II, Super Takumar 50/1.4
Love the dunes shot, Scott!
“You often feel tired, not because you've done too much, but because you've done too little of what sparks a light in you.”
― Alexander Den Heijer, Nothing You Don't Already Know
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