RE: [APML] Leonids Photos...

["Robert J. Seabold" <bseabold@mn.rr.com>]

Here are results from my first meteor photography session (boy have I
learned some lessons):

1:Provia 400 - 50mm/1.8 at f2.8 -----out of focus
2:NPZ 800 - 50mm/1.8 at 2.8 -----out of focus

3:Provia 400 - 28mm/2.0 at 2.0----exposure OK ----12 frames with meteors
4:NPZ 800 - 28mm/2.0 at 2.0----exposure OK -----8 frames with meteors

5:Superia 800 - 50mm/1.8 at 1.8 -----over exposed-----no meteors
6:NPZ 800 - 50mm/1.8 at 1.8 -----over exposed-----4 frames with meteors

Out of 200 shots, I have two mediocre ones, the rest are really too faint.
Even though I'm disappointed with my photos I have learned quite a bit about
exposure, focus (er...rather how not to focus), various lens aberrations,
effect of the full moon, using 3 different film stocks, etc...many of the
subjects I see discussed on the APML but now I have first hand experience!

Oh well, next time!

Bob Seabold

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-astro-photo@seds.org [mailto:owner-astro-photo@seds.org]On
Behalf Of Robert J. Seabold
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 8:59 PM
To: astro-photo@seds.org
Subject: RE: [APML] Leonids Photos...


Thanks for the reply Matt!

1:Provia 400 - 50mm/1.8 at f2.8
2:NPZ 800 - 50mm/1.8 at 2.8
3:Provia 400 - 28mm/2.0 at 2.0
4:NPZ 800 - 28mm/2.0 at 2.0
5:Superia 800 - 50mm/1.8 at 1.8
6:NPZ 800 - 50mm/1.8 at 1.8

It seems chaotic but I tried a variety as I've never shot meteors before!

Bob Seabold



-----Original Message-----
From: owner-astro-photo@seds.org [mailto:owner-astro-photo@seds.org]On
Behalf Of Matt BenDaniel
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 8:45 PM
To: astro-photo@seds.org
Subject: RE: [APML] Leonids Photos...


What lenses and f-stops?

Matt

At 08:35 PM 11/20/2002 -0600, Robert J. Seabold wrote:
>I also tracked but did 2 minute exposures (I'm new to meteor shooting)
>however I was using both 800 and 400...was wondering if I should push the
>provia 400 1stop?  Just got back from my trip and dropping the film off
>tomorrow!

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Matt BenDaniel
matt@starmatt.com
http://starmatt.com


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