I would like to try some photos of the night sky.
I live in the middle of nowhere so, I can set up to try to get some
good photos without any light pollution.
I've see articles about this a long time ago but, don't recall the details.
You got a swirling circular star pattern depending on where you
pointed the camera and how long the exposure was (which, along
with the overall exposure, would be the only crucial parts I don't remember :)
I have available a 28mm Tamron, 28-80 Soligor, 50mm f1.4 Zukio,
80-210 f 3.8 Vivitar, and a Tokina 500mm mirror, a 2x and 3x
converter (don't recall the brands), an Om-2 and two Om-2n's.
Anyways, I should be able to come up with about any given focal
length between 28mm and 1500mm.
Anybody got some starting ideas on this?
Recall, this is on my property so, I can experiment and, excluding
inclement weather,
try it about anytime (probably at night _would_ be best -:)
If I had two more good tripods, I could try three different things at once.
Well, I could haul out a board and, just lay the cameras on their backs there.
Or, I have a couple of little pocket tripods - I guess the extra 5 foot height
closer to the subject wouldn't make much different in the outcome... ;)
I might be able to find the big and little dipper but, other than
that, my astronavigation is a little rusty...
Gee. I might as well save this and turn it into an introduction
when I have a little more time...
Jon Wichman
<mailto:jwichman@xxxxxxxxx>jwichman@xxxxxxxxx
P.S. Have "shot the moon" with the mirror lens and, recalled the
daylight rule for that.
Those came out well.
Welcome, Jon. And where do you live that actually has a dark sky?
--
Winsor Crosby
Long Beach, California
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