Sony Lounge Thread MKIII (All Sony cameras welcome)

LeeRatters wrote in post #19246517
I've been there once. Shot it from the old road whilst passing. You can't actually get INTO the site. But can shoot from the boundary.

WOW!! 5D2, 50/1.4, February 2012!! I know exactly why this was, I was on my way back from Andover where I bought a 100/2.8 macro lens

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Some Bits Of Stone by Lee, on Flickr

Nice. Stonehenge is almost as cool as the original Carhenge in Alliance, Nebraska. I made a visit to that ancient holy site back in 2007.

https://carhenge.com/?​page_id=24

LeeRatters wrote in post #19246517
I've been there once. Shot it from the old road whilst passing. You can't actually get INTO the site. But can shoot from the boundary.

WOW!! 5D2, 50/1.4, February 2012!! I know exactly why this was, I was on my way back from Andover where I bought a 100/2.8 macro lens

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Some Bits Of Stone by Lee, on Flickr

Cool shot...Policies might have changed since you'd been there, I went in 2015 (from London on the way to Frome) and you could definitely go into the site, almost all the way up to the stones. Not a terrible thing to do, though, as there are way too many people there imo, they ruin the photo, and then you get the road as a background. The way you shot it is better.

Apricane wrote in post #19246534
Cool shot...Policies might have changed since you'd been there, I went in 2015 (from London on the way to Frome) and you could definitely go into the site, almost all the way up to the stones. Not a terrible thing to do, though, as there are way too many people there imo, they ruin the photo, and then you get the road as a background. The way you shot it is better.

This was from the last time I was there in 2017, you weren't allowed to walk within the stones however the ring circling the monument lets you get pretty close. Thinking back now I think the first time I was there you were able to purchase access right into the stones but that was quite sometime ago probably early 2000s if I'm not mistaken. It's pretty crowded at times but I actually don't mind some humans in the frame to provide a sense go scale. Would love to be there at sunrise or sunset though.

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Miranda1 wrote in post #19246540
This was from the last time I was there in 2017, you weren't allowed to walk within the stones however the ring circling the monument lets you get pretty close. Thinking back now I think the first time I was there you were able to purchase access right into the stones but that was quite sometime ago probably early 2000s if I'm not mistaken. It's pretty crowded at times but I actually don't mind some humans in the frame to provide a sense go scale. Would love to be there at sunrise or sunset though.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/UqXe​VY Stonehenge by Jose Raposo, on Flickr

Was the same for me, I couldn't go into the stones either... Wasn't on a very bright day, my photos of it aren't terrible unfortunately.

Apricane wrote in post #19246567
Was the same for me, I couldn't go into the stones either... Wasn't on a very bright day, my photos of it aren't terrible unfortunately.

Your hopes of getting terrible photos were unfortunately dashed?? Interesting.

David Arbogast wrote in post #19246571
Your hopes of getting terrible photos were unfortunately dashed?? Interesting.

Actually I looked at them and it wasn't so terrible, I think it's possible I didn't make much effort because the lighting wasn't cooperating so much, and I was on my way somewhere and couldn't wait for anything better.

New toy day!

Eddie wrote in post #19246742
New toy day!

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I had a light pollution filter delivered today too. Didn't decide to get it until yesterday

LeeRatters wrote in post #19246746
I had a light pollution filter delivered today too. Didn't decide to get it until yesterday

Ah nice one, I figured if I was getting the tracker I may as well get the pollution filter too.

Not a good start with the Firecrest kit, the rotating ring that spins the CPL (and allows the holder to attach to the lens) pretty much jams at a point. I contacted format-hitech and they responded with

Eddie wrote in post #19246748
Ah nice one, I figured if I was getting the tracker I may as well get the pollution filter too.

Not a good start with the Firecrest kit, the rotating ring that spins the CPL (and allows the holder to attach to the lens) pretty much jams at a point. I contacted format-hitech and they responded with

That's a bummer Good response though in all fairness even if it is a pain!!

It's only for Stonehenge I considered a filter. Works out really well though because the 20G, 35GM, 85FE & Keiran's Samyang 12/2 are all 67mm filters

I just went for the square one to fit the holder.

In other news, I’m a moron. The filters had a paper cover on them held shut with a sticker. Decided to slice the sticker open with scissors and scratched the 10 stop filter!

Luckily it’s really faint and quite short so should be fine. Can’t believe I done that

Edit - are you going to try some 85mm stacked tracker shots ? I watched a YouTube video and the guy stacked a 100mm lens on the MSM and shot andromeda. The resulting image was insane

Went to a Classic Car meet two weeks ago. The Escort wouldn't start so luckily I gave the Daily a good clean the day before.

Parked it in the corner

Found this place though that I wouldn't mind a few photos of the Escort in front of......

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Eddie wrote in post #19246751
I just went for the square one to fit the holder.

In other news, I’m a moron. The filters had a paper cover on them held shut with a sticker. Decided to slice the sticker open with scissors and scratched the 10 stop filter!

Luckily it’s really faint and quite short so should be fine. Can’t believe I done that

Edit - are you going to try some 85mm stacked tracker shots ? I watched a YouTube video and the guy stacked a 100mm lens on the MSM and shot andromeda. The resulting image was insane

You wally!! Fingers crossed it has no impact on using it mate!

I've not really thought of doing longer focal lengths or deep space stuff yet. I might do 85mm images once I've got the hang of wider stuff & everything starts to come naturally. Deep space doesn't really interest me just yet. Plus I've only really got the 85mm with a reasonable aperture.

LeeRatters wrote in post #19246803
You wally!! Fingers crossed it has no impact on using it mate!

I've not really thought of doing longer focal lengths or deep space stuff yet. I might do 85mm images once I've got the hang of wider stuff & everything starts to come naturally. Deep space doesn't really interest me just yet. Plus I've only really got the 85mm with a reasonable aperture.

Yeah deep space has never been something I’ve wanted to do either but essentially same as you are doing now without foreground. I’ll try and find the video again and post it here. Couldn’t believe the colour from the dust clouds he got from stacking the single exposures

LeeRatters wrote in post #19246803
You wally!! Fingers crossed it has no impact on using it mate!

I know mate! Full on face palm moment, mind was elsewhere due to other distractions and as soon as I done it I realised how daft it was. Ah well