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[MarkM10431]

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Date Shot: 6/14/2015 0040.80

Device: Nikon D600
Lens: 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5D
Focal Length: 18mm
Focus Mode: Manual
AF-Area Mode: Single
VR:
AF Fine Tune: OFF
Exposure
Aperture: f/4
Shutter Speed: 20s
Exposure Mode: Manual
Exposure Comp.: 0EV
Exposure Tuning:
Metering: Matrix
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 5000

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Date Shot: 6/14/2015 00:29:43.20

Device: Nikon D600
Lens: 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5D
Focal Length: 18mm
Focus Mode: Manual
AF-Area Mode: Single
VR:
AF Fine Tune: OFF
Exposure
Aperture: f/4
Shutter Speed: 20s
Exposure Mode: Manual
Exposure Comp.: 0EV
Exposure Tuning:
Metering: Matrix
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 5000

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Date Shot: 6/14/2015 01:19:51.80

Device: Nikon D600
Lens: 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5D
Focal Length: 21mm
Focus Mode: Manual
AF-Area Mode: Single
VR:
AF Fine Tune: OFF
Exposure
Aperture: f/3.8
Shutter Speed: 15s
Exposure Mode: Manual
Exposure Comp.: 0EV
Exposure Tuning:
Metering: Matrix
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 6400

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Date Shot: 6/15/2015 22:15:12.20

Device: Nikon D600
Lens: VR 70-200mm f/2.8G
Focal Length: 120mm
Focus Mode: Manual
AF-Area Mode: Single
VR: OFF
AF Fine Tune: OFF
Exposure
Aperture: f/2.8
Shutter Speed: 64.1s
Exposure Mode: Manual
Exposure Comp.: 0EV
Exposure Tuning:
Metering: Matrix
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 640


overall, I'm rather unhappy with the focus, but the crew has been great fun, and i still have a lot of resources to tap

 

[brians_myth]

I love these shots. Nice work!

 

[soccerguy83]

Mark, very nice! I really want to produce a decent milky way shot.

 

[DougieB]

I'm enjoying your posting

 

[MarkM10431]

Mark, very nice! I really want to produce a decent milky way shot.

thanks! remember for MW shooting you need 3 things

1. Dark Sky so it shows up,
2. if you do not have a EQ mount, follow the focal length rules : http://petapixel.com/2015/01/06/avoid-star-trails-following-500-rule/
3. Focus. (still working on it)

 

[celestino]

Lovely shots, Mark!

 

[Billski]

Someone post a picture of the sky in the west last night.

Two of the planets were really bright.

It was amazing!

 

[eezee]

Lovely photos!

 

[MarkM10431]

yeah that's jupiter and Venus. a couple weeks ago Venus was as high above the horizon as it gets.

 

[Edcculus]

Very neat. So what is the key for focusing?

 

[Guestabc]

beautiful

 

[BSAGuy]

Beautiful shots.