Chat - Monthly Competition - November: 'Astro-Photography'

[Sabrina_De_Winter]

Jonny, I will do research about astro-photography, and try to find a way to participate.

About those clouds for 3 weeks; we had clouds here (google maps - zwevegem (Belgium)) the past 4 weeks.
I've seen the sky every night, I wanted star trails for long exposure.

[JonnyM]

Crikey. Here's hoping for atleast one clear night then

This is primarily a photograph of the Spring funfair near where I live, not a great example of twilight astrophotography, I wasn't there for the stars though but you can make out Venus (or is it Jupiter?) top right, and I believe, Mercury which is below it.

[wavemachine]

Originally Posted by JonnyM

Anyway, I think we need clarification as Dave flagged up a good point. I'm sure Wikipedia states astro-photography as a technique (not that that's gospel!), maybe it's a type of photography or category.

Fair point I have always interpreted Astro photogaphy as using a telesope attached to the camera via a special adaptor but then thinking about it focal length has nothing to do with it so I will shut my screaming neck

I have noticed BTW it is clear here tonight so think I may go and have a play

[wavemachine]

Oh blast it has clouded over now

[Jimbojumbo]

Same here I saw a gap and got a couple of test snaps off before the clouds closed again but they are noooo good.

At least I can see a few stars including the plough if you look closely! I used my new tripod but picked it up with the camera still on it and used it

Any tips other than find a better location and keep the tripod on the floor...

image by Jimhas7, on Flickr

[JonnyM]

Originally Posted by wavemachine

Fair point I have always interpreted Astro photogaphy as using a telesope attached to the camera via a special adaptor but then thinking about it focal length has nothing to do with it so I will shut my screaming neck

I have noticed BTW it is clear here tonight so think I may go and have a play

Alright then, thanks wavemachine.

Nice work Jimbojumbo, I can see you're on the right track. I can also see the plough. I'm guessing the star near the chimney is a planet not a star, stars twinkle, planets in our solar system don't, and they're generally brighter, that's about all I can tell you. Plenty of material out there though. If you used a higher iso setting for that shot you would have recorded more stars too but this is down to the individual as to what to portray.

Oh, there was something else, please make sure your camera is firmly attached to your tripod before shifting them about together

[Jediboy]

So far we have he'd nothing but clouds here!!
I have looked at astro photography and the photos are amazing. Clearly I womt get anything like that but maybe get some planets.

[Jimbojumbo]

Supposed to be almost clear and dry every where over night, should be a good time to practice then...

[Sabrina_De_Winter]

Weatherman gives clouds and rain as far as he can see here

[DigiDiva]

I have 2 observatories I can visit this month, if given the oportunity...