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Chris Calohan

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Waning Moon
« on: March 29, 2013, 12:44:30 am »

I always think at some point in my life I'll quit shooting the moon, but I guess there's some magical mezmerizing element to that cratered and scarred orb that will always attract me.

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Re: Waning Moon
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2013, 05:07:17 am »

Nice shot Chris.

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Re: Waning Moon
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2013, 05:22:07 am »

Really well done. I always like Moon shots!
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Re: Waning Moon
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2013, 08:26:42 am »

Thanks, I wanted to shoot just the half last night but the clouds rolled on in again...more rain on the way. Back to building the ark.
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Re: Waning Moon
« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2013, 09:01:58 am »

Tripod? Crop factor? Just curious. You'll get some lovely clear skies out here in the dessert.

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Re: Waning Moon
« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2013, 09:55:41 am »



It holds its own with an even tighter crop.

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Re: Waning Moon
« Reply #6 on: April 03, 2013, 12:24:42 pm »

So about 500 mm 35 mm equivalent. I will have to experiment!

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Re: Waning Moon
« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2013, 02:29:40 pm »

The 200 x 1.7 is about 330, 35mm and this was a tad under the 200 mark.
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Re: Waning Moon
« Reply #8 on: April 04, 2013, 03:31:53 pm »

Very nice! Have you tried stacking multiple identical exposures with an astro-stack program such as Deep Sky Stacker? That method can even out any fuzzies caused by air turbulence. It is not necessary in wide-field shots such as yours (unless there is obvious twinkle-twinkle-little-star air turbulence aka "poor seeing"), but is essential in higher magnification shots.
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Re: Waning Moon
« Reply #9 on: April 04, 2013, 04:51:36 pm »

I like shootingthe moon (and got myself in a bit of trouble as a wee lad doing just that), but I'm not interested in anything more than what I posted here..for those who do, I love every one of you as you provide me with great eye candy.
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