3rd March - Total Lunar Eclipse (Merged... again)

[Bunny Girl]

There have been some lovely photos on here tonight, so lovely to see, since I have a digital camera that just produced dots! Have been watching the moon turn back to being almost in full light again now and the whole thing has been an amazing sight. Can't actually believe I am writing my first proper post on here at 1.30 in the morning! Wouldn't have missed the eclipse for anything though, it was fabulous to see.

[Mad Murdoch]

There have been some lovely photos on here tonight, so lovely to see, since I have a digital camera that just produced dots! Have been watching the moon turn back to being almost in full light again now and the whole thing has been an amazing sight. Can't actually believe I am writing my first proper post on here at 1.30 in the morning! Wouldn't have missed the eclipse for anything though, it was fabulous to see.

welcome to the mad house ! :lol:

[Glideslope]

Great stuff everyone, Mr B's look awesome.... I didnt see it.. on account off falling asleep.. :lol: ....

[Blackie]

welcome to the mad house ! :lol:

Snap! I was abut to write the same thing.

And it doesn't matter what camera you have, BG. Taking photos of the moon means you do need specialist kit, but general pictures can be taken on any camera. Even point and shoot ones can produce stunning results. Just look at the quality of the pictures in the monthly competitions. Most are probably taken by people with inexpensive cameras, and the standard is amazing. No doubt you will be posting some soon, too. Good luck and happy snapping, and posting.

Edited March 4, 2007 by Blackie

[Bunny Girl]

welcome to the mad house ! :lol:

Thanks Kelly, thought it was about time I stopped lurking and said something! The only problem now with me is that once I start, I don't usually stop!

Snap! I was abut to write the same thing.

And it doesn't matter what camera you have, BG. Taking photos of the moon means you do need specialist kit, but general pictures can be taken on any camera. Even point and shoot ones can produce stunning results. Just look at the quality of the pictures in the monthly competitions. Most are probably taken by people with inexpensive cameras, and the standard is amazing. No doubt you will be posting some soon, too. Good luck and happy snapping, and posting.

Thanks for that too Blackie, your photos are stunning. Since I seem to be technically inept, I'm not sure you will be seeing any pictures from me anytime soon, but may now be braver about posting generally!

[Mad Murdoch]

Thanks Kelly, thought it was about time I stopped lurking and said something! The only problem now with me is that once I start, I don't usually stop!

we will make a good pair then! :lol:

[Rustynailer]

we will make a good pair then! :lol:

kelly F and the Bunny Girl. Sounds like a novel.

I digress, Welcome Bunny Girl

Russ.

[Bunny Girl]

kelly F and the Bunny Girl. Sounds like a novel. :lol:

I digress, Welcome Bunny Girl

Russ.

Thanks Russ, I have been made to feel very welcome! But your comment about the novel does make me think I should change my name... Mind you, that would most likely be completely beyond my technical capabilities

[pottyprof]

Welcome to the forum Bunny Girl..

Enthusiasm knows no bounds at times on here in the various threads.. Tonight has been no different.

I'm jealous of some of the photos on here.. Might have to revert back to 35mm for a while..

Some fantastic photos.. even OON managed to get something decent without a sheep in sight.. :lol:

[Rustynailer]

Thanks Russ, I have been made to feel very welcome! But your comment about the novel does make me think I should change my name... Mind you, that would most likely be completely beyond my technical capabilities

:lol: Yes BG my pantomime comment, did make me think twice after i said it.

PM a moderator if you wish to change names.

Regards,

Russ

[pottyprof]

:lol: Yes BG my pantomime comment, did make me think twice after i said it.

PM a moderator if you wish to change names.

Regards,

Russ

SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!

[Mad Murdoch]

kelly F and the Bunny Girl. Sounds like a novel. :lol:

I digress, Welcome Bunny Girl

Russ.

what sort of novel would that be russ:

[Rustynailer]

:lol: Edited March 4, 2007 by Rustynailer

[Mad Murdoch]

:lol:

we will le u off!

[Jurgen de Boer]

All photos were made with a 400mm F 6.3 telelens (1.6x analog lens so actually 600mm) a Canon Eos 350D piggyback on a telescope.

Longest exposure: 40sec on 200 ISO.

Enjoy :lol:

[stratty]

NICE!

[Costa Del Fal]

After about 11:20 last night you could see the moon getting back to normal here.

[Costa Del Fal]

Very Good pictures! Well done!

[Zenarcher]

very nice well done

:lol:

[Gray-Wolf]

The 'Blood Moon' used to be believed to be a 'portent ' for disaster......half way through photographing it my Fuji E550 blew up!!! The lens froze and the gubbins that holds the protective 'screen' when not in use became chewed up in the lens mechanism. Booo Hoooo............

[angela lynne]

very nice :lol:

[Greyowl]

Great pictures thanks for sharing them.

[Stuart]

very nice pics well done

[Hemlock]

Very nice, well done Jurgen

[Blackie]

Lovely shots there, Jurgen. I used a similar combination, with a Canon EOS 20D and EF100-400L lens, giving an effective 580mm at full zoom with the sensor magnification.

You might want to look at the thread we had going last night. Quite a few pictures from different people on there as it was happening and just afterwards. This is one of the pages: http://www.netweather.tv/forum/index.php?s...6461&st=153.