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Hillman
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Posted: Sat Jan 19th, 2008 10:03 am |
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My attempt to catch the "Cross" on Saturday morn.
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Posted: Sat Jan 19th, 2008 10:06 am |
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good job!!! I couldn't see it this morning........
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Posted: Sat Jan 19th, 2008 10:10 am |
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| Perfect shot, Hillman, especially with just the four stars of the Southern Cross showing.
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Island Woman MJ
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Posted: Sat Jan 19th, 2008 11:44 am |
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Hillman, that is a spectacular shot!
Ok, now the gauntlet is down, you two have done it and I have failed completely. Make note to self: this year, next year, get this photo.
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Posted: Sat Jan 19th, 2008 01:36 pm |
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Attempt?
You nailed it! Thanks for sharing.
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Posted: Sat Jan 19th, 2008 03:51 pm |
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hillman -- did you use a tripod? maybe if I wake up early, and the Southern Cross is out, I'll drive down to Island Woman's house. Better yet, maybe I'll drop a tripod off to her tonight.
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Posted: Sat Jan 19th, 2008 09:22 pm |
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Admin, Yes, tripod, 30 second shutter speed, and self-timer for activating the shutter. My first try at all these things. I now understand why those photographers that take all those great night/star shots are paid well !!
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Posted: Sat Jan 19th, 2008 09:26 pm |
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LOL.....yup -- I found a 20-30 second exposure worked best for me with a tripod....and yes, it sure is something that people should get paid alot for -- lots of practise, stumbling around in the dark, and swearing.....but sure is magical!!!
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Posted: Sun Jan 20th, 2008 06:59 am |
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I got my first 35mm in Vietnam a Kowa with one
interchangeable lens and no standard shoe for
others. In the Mekong Delta we would shoot
Huey Cobra's "working out" at night. You could
here the rat-a-tat-tat from their gatling guns
and if you shot with a wide aperture at 15 -
60 seconds ( I forget which worked out better )
because of the long exposure you would capture
the tracer rounds it looked like a
bending neon yellow-reddish snake.
My slides were unfortunately lost in "89
but I googled Huey Cobra and nighttime tracers
and came uo with this photo, although our
gunships were generall firing straight down
and had a more mesmerizing effect until you realized
what might be happening on the ground end of things.Attachment: Cobra tracers.jpg (Downloaded 33 times)
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