6 Responses to “Crescent Sunset”  

1. 1 Jim on Feb 1st, 2006 said:

   It looks like we were shooting the same general subject tonight, but with different approaches. I used my 70-300 zoom to get a shot fo the Earthshine while you shot the crescent moon in twilight. It really was pretty last night (though we didn’t have any significant clouds to accompany the moon, so astronomically, my sunset was prettier… ). Oh, by the way, nice pictures!

2. 2 Wolverine on Feb 1st, 2006 said:

   Copycat.

   I’d planned on getting the ’scope out to continue my session but clouds rolled in and wrecked the party.

   Mmm, 70-300. Wish I had that kind of reach… it’s downright crippling not being able to shoot past 50mm. The second lens on my shopping list is Canon’s 70-200mm f/2.8 L (non-IS). It’s a really outstanding piece of glass, but (predictably) pricy. The 24-70 f/2.8 L will have to come first.

3. 3 jim on Feb 2nd, 2006 said:

   300mm is not quite enough focal length to really get the Moon right - just enough to whet the appetite, but not quite enough. I don’t have a telescope I can use for astrophotography (funny when I use a 1.8-m regularly on Kitt Peak, eh?), though I did use my friend’s telescope last month for a few pix….. Maybe I should get a teleconverter - that will help a little…..

4. 4 Wolverine on Feb 2nd, 2006 said:

   Oh, of course — I was drooling over the possibilities for nature photography more than anything else. There are plenty of birds, deer, and other critters I’d love to capture in my mini-wild-kingdom.

   A few months ago I foolishly thought I’d be able to “sneak up” on a woodpecker in my backyard with my 50mm prime. Riiiiight.

   I did get a quick peek at the Moon last evening, but the conditions were abysmal.

5. 5 Wolfgang on Feb 2nd, 2006 said:

   Really Awesome Pictures!

6. 6 Joe S. on Feb 2nd, 2006 said:

   Great pictures!

   I was admiring the sky that same night and I’m glad you were able to capture it.

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