Sky-scape???

[Arthur Morris]

Last night's lunar eclipse at near totality. Photographed from my driveway with the Canon 600mm f/4 L IS lens, the 2X II TC, and the EOS-1D MIII. ISO 1600. Evaluative metering -1/3 stop: 2.5 sec. at f/8. Mirror lock and 2-second self timer. This is probaly the only sharp image I have ever made using mirror lock-up with a long exposure and a long effective focal length.

Don't be shy; all comments welcome. Later and love, artie

[Grady Weed]

A whole heck of a lot better than I did. I couldn't get a sharp image due to wind and poor tripod to save my life. A nice image. i like the red to white especially. All red is nice but the transition stage is a nice subject as well.

[Alfred Forns]

I'm impressed Artie !!!! Sure wish I had gotten out !!!!

[Mike Tracy]

I have photos of the dark side, do you ?

Actually I went out and shot a few frames. Not as crisp, but I got a couple between cloud breaks that were captured with some nice red hues.

[David Kennedy]

Artie,
Any particular reason why you used the 1D instead of the new 1Ds (for the extra ability to crop)?

[Robert Amoruso]

Glad you got it. All clouds here. Bummer. Nice job.

[Arthur Morris]

I have photos of the dark side, do you ? Actually I went out and shot a few frames. Not as crisp, but I got a couple between cloud breaks that were captured with some nice red hues.

As far as I could figure, this was close to totality. After that, we got clouded out... And yes, if they are not sharp they go in the can...

Later and love, artie

[Arthur Morris]

Artie, Any particular reason why you used the 1D instead of the new 1Ds (for the extra ability to crop)?

Can you spell N-O-I-S-E?

Later and love, artie

[c.w. moynihan]

You did well, my setup was the same, but used a 1Ds3. My full eclipse shots are soft. Thanks to Phil Colla's suggestion, this will be fixed. ;)

[David Kennedy]

Can you spell N-O-I-S-E?

Later and love, artie

So the "uber kamera" isn't all it's cracked up to be? That's disappointing. :(