Night Space Shuttle Launch

I have attempted to get some images of night launches before with less than spectacular results. Has anyone got any tips for making this easier?

Hi Maurice will try to get Rod the expert to give some tips !!! He has had some in the NASA magazine !!!

One thing that I can tell you is to get close but for that you need special credentials Those night launches are spectacular !!!

a great spot is the jetty park on the other side of the river (cocoa beach side). if you get there early enough and plant yourself it's an amazing view. the whole place shakes.

The second link takes you to one of my posts that has the info contained within also and you should be able to view it.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/orl-r...,6250679.story


http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...pa ce+shuttle

Well, it was not a total bust! My first images were OOF but I will have to try again next time. :(

Here is a 4-image composite of the Cassini night launch in 1997, done on Fuji Velvia film.
http://www.clarkvision.com/galleries....launch5f.html
I simply metered off of the subjects and bracketed a couple of stops. Of course with digital, you get instant feedback.

Roger

Thanks for the link Roger Got some fine images there !!