Star gazers delight!

[istoo]

ooo thanks , I have missed the past few meteor showers with cloudy days, will watch out tonight with the kids.. we are lucky in that we are far from any towns/citys and bugger all light pollution.

[Emjay]

Originally Posted by dest

Ive not long had a DSLR, so am still baffled by all of the settings etc, I tried to get some pics last night but really struggled.
Half the problem is not having a zoom lense yet
All in good time....

even with a 200mm lens you still have to zoom the pants off the picture to get any detail. And a tripod is a must.

What camera have you got? oh and if you have an unknown facebook request it's me

[dest]

Ive got a Lumix G1, I think the standard lense is only 45mm, will be getting a 200mm soon with any luck
Ive got a Velbon tripod which Ive had for a couple of years

[Emjay]

Just by chance I stumbled across the photo today courtesy of the BBC and Getty Images. I'd love to be able to capture something like that

[Coxy]

Originally Posted by Emjay

Just by chance I stumbled across the photo today courtesy of the BBC and Getty Images. I'd love to be able to capture something like that

Wow! Luck or skill!?!??!

Either way, it's superb!

[Martc]

Originally Posted by Coxy

Wow! Luck or skill!?!??!

Either way, it's superb!

Photoshop I would say

[BIGGYIN]

Originally Posted by Emjay

on mine there is a 2 second shutter delay setting which lifts the mirror and hold it up for 2 seconds before taking the image. I'm sure you'll have similar.

It has,somewhere?Even makes the tea.
I,m ashamed to say,I,ve got a high end camera and can,t fully use it.Last year,just used it mainly for motorbike racing.Nearly mastered it now,after alot of practise.(harder than you think.)Very hit and miss.
I,ll have to practise more this year,like Coxy.The manual for it,is about an inch thick.