Constellation Captured in Okanogan Big Dipper Over David's House in Okanogan WA Aperture: ƒ/2.8 Shutter Speed: 79.0s Image Date: 8/9/10 2:00:00 no tripod, no cable release, propped on a chair with my finger holding the shutter in bulb setting, releasing as motionlessly as possible Share this:FacebookTwitterLinkedInEmailPinterestTumblrWhatsAppLike this:Like Loading... August 10, 2010August 13, 2010 by Ruth Categories: photo of the day, Places, ThingsTags: available light, Big Dipper, Canon 5D, constellation, night light, night photography, Okanogan WA, photoblog, photography, rooftop, stars, summer, vacation 10 Comments
Neat. It is hard to focus on stars. I decided just to set the lens focus scale at infinity, and not use the widest aperture. Stop lens down two or three stops. Keep ISO low. Loading... Reply
Hope the cloud cover lifts and I can try your suggestions. Thanks for looking and giving me some excellent advice. Loading... Reply
Oh my heavens (tee-hee), what a magical photo, Ruth, TRULY! WONDERFUL TO GO TO BED WITH THIS IMAGE IN MY MIND!!! xoxoxox e Loading... Reply
Fantastic. I would love to get a shot like this. Just found your blog off the photography tags page. Loading... Reply
Neat. It is hard to focus on stars. I decided just to set the lens focus scale at infinity, and not use the widest aperture. Stop lens down two or three stops. Keep ISO low.
Hope the cloud cover lifts and I can try your suggestions.
Thanks for looking and giving me some excellent advice.
Oh my heavens (tee-hee), what a magical photo, Ruth, TRULY! WONDERFUL TO GO TO BED WITH THIS IMAGE IN MY MIND!!! xoxoxox e
Great Effort and result with limited equipment.
its like i’m at the science center
WOW!!!
WOW, indeed! It looks like it’s just within reach. Greaty photo. Thanks. Love, Lois
that is beautiful – i love it
Amazing, like a painting!
Fantastic. I would love to get a shot like this. Just found your blog off the photography tags page.