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Lunar Eclipse of Dec. 21, 2010

 
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Jan 09, 2011 02:58 |  #1

This is a bit late, but I was requested to create a school poster of the lunar eclipse on December 21, 2010 for some science classrooms and it took a while to create this. I apologize for the unreadable print, but the poster is 13 by 19 inches (8640 X 5760 pixels) so this web image has been downsized considerably.

I was bothered by thin clouds, but found enough "holes" to get some usable shots. I quit about 2 AM when the clouds became too much of a problem. I used the full ISO range of my 7D from 100 to 12800 as the eclipse progressed. My "telescope" is my Canon 400/5.6 lens with both of my extenders (1.4X and 2X) stacked together on the lens. I used my Wimberly Sidekick gimbal mount and it worked great in this situation where the lens was essentially aimed at the zenith. Live view was great for minimizing neck strain and it also helped with shutter vibration.

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Jan 09, 2011 04:49 |  #2

good job, i like it!!


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Jan 09, 2011 05:08 as a reply to  @ james0052's post |  #3

The effort and work shows in your result, very nice job Bill.

The local school system is lucky to have you.


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Jan 09, 2011 10:39 |  #4

Outstanding composite Bill, really amazing lens work. I was shooting between clouds here as well. I packed it in at 4:30 am EST. One hour nap and time to get ready for work...ugh.


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Really good!


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Jan 09, 2011 11:42 as a reply to  @ martkal44's post |  #6

Thanks for the comments, James, Mike, Steve, and Martin.


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