Re: OT PESO - Pin Pricks in Space

[David Savage]

2009/1/14 Derby Chang :
> David Savage wrote:
>>
>> G'day All,
>>
>> Another from the trip down south, taken on new years day (night) (~270kb)
>>
>>
>> 
>>
>> D700, Smegma 24-70mm f2.8 @ 24mm, 16 seconds @ f4, ISO 6400.
>>
>> BTW, that isn't noise. It's stars.
>>
>> Enjoy,
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Dave
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
> Wow. Absolutely terrific.

Thanks mate.

> When I was scrolling quickly through the thousands of unread PDML mails, the
> title Pricks in Space jumped out at me. Was not disappointed upon reading
> closer.

Every time I read the title I think of the Muppet's "Pigs in Space"

"Prcks in Space"

:-)

Cheers,

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Re: OT PESO - Pin Pricks in Space

[David Savage]

2009/1/9 David J Brooks :
> On Wed, Jan 7, 2009 at 8:15 PM, David Savage  wrote:
>> G'day All,
>>
>> Another from the trip down south, taken on new years day (night) (~270kb)
>>
>> 
>>
>> D700, Smegma 24-70mm f2.8 @ 24mm, 16 seconds @ f4, ISO 6400.
>
> Thats a really great shot Dave.


Thanks Dave.

Cheers,

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Re: OT PESO - Pin Pricks in Space

[David Savage]

2009/1/9 Christian :
> David Savage wrote:
>> 
>>
>> D700, Smegma 24-70mm f2.8 @ 24mm, 16 seconds @ f4, ISO 6400.
>
> Nicely done!

Thank you sir.

Cheers,

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Re: OT PESO - Pin Pricks in Space

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2009/1/9 frank theriault :
> On Wed, Jan 7, 2009 at 8:15 PM, David Savage  wrote:
>> G'day All,
>>
>> Another from the trip down south, taken on new years day (night) (~270kb)
>>
>> 
>>
>> D700, Smegma 24-70mm f2.8 @ 24mm, 16 seconds @ f4, ISO 6400.
>>
>> BTW, that isn't noise. It's stars.
>>
>> Enjoy,
>>
>
> How could it be noise with the D700?
>
> ;-)
>
> Tremendous photo. BTW.

Thanks Frank.

There is some noise there but not very much :-)

Cheers,

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Re: OT PESO - Pin Pricks in Space

[David Savage]

Thanks Luiz.

I have others but the were pretty mush the same scene but with long star trails.

This one was more graphically interesting though.

Cheers,

Dave

2009/1/9 Luiz Felipe :
> ... my gawd, it's full of stars...
>
> David, another WOW pic - really wish I had clear skyes for a while. Since I
> read the msgs so far, my questions and then more answered, all I'm left to
> do is ask for more.
>
> Luiz Felipe
>
> David Savage escreveu:
>> 
>>
>> D700, Smegma 24-70mm f2.8 @ 24mm, 16 seconds @ f4, ISO 6400.

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Re: OT PESO - Pin Pricks in Space

[David Savage]

2009/1/8  :
>
>  David Savage  wrote:
>> 2009/1/8 Joseph McAllister :
>> >
>> > On Jan 7, 2009, at 17:15 , David Savage wrote:
>> >> 
>> >
>> > Great shot, Dave.
>>
>> Thanks Joseph
>>
>> > So tell me, is that great structure for star gazers? I would love to have 
>> > it
>> > near me.
>>
>> Nah, it's an observation platform for looking at the town & islands
>> off the coast.
>>
>> The beauty of Esperance though is there is so little light pollution
>> you could almost use it for that. Mind you, drive for an hour or so &
>> you'd be away from the worst of what light pollution.
>
> Not in the UK.  Taken about 11.30pm
> http://home.fotocommunity.com/mike.a.wilson/index.php?id=529253&d=6191980

That's really very lovely.

Esperance is a very small town & really quite remote.

City boy Dave loved it. Every time I go along on one of these trips it
reinforces my my belief that I need to get out of the city more often.

And as such it's been made my one and only new years resolution.

Cheers,

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Re: OT PESO - Pin Pricks in Space

[Derby Chang]

David Savage wrote:

G'day All,

Another from the trip down south, taken on new years day (night) (~270kb)



D700, Smegma 24-70mm f2.8 @ 24mm, 16 seconds @ f4, ISO 6400.

BTW, that isn't noise. It's stars.

Enjoy,

Cheers,

Dave


  




Wow. Absolutely terrific.

When I was scrolling quickly through the thousands of unread PDML mails, 
the title Pricks in Space jumped out at me. Was not disappointed upon 
reading closer.


D

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Re: OT PESO - Pin Pricks in Space

[David J Brooks]

On Wed, Jan 7, 2009 at 8:15 PM, David Savage  wrote:
> G'day All,
>
> Another from the trip down south, taken on new years day (night) (~270kb)
>
> 
>
> D700, Smegma 24-70mm f2.8 @ 24mm, 16 seconds @ f4, ISO 6400.

Thats a really great shot Dave.


>
> BTW, that isn't noise. It's stars.

Gotta be a MARK.

Dave
>
> Enjoy,
>
> Cheers,
>
> Dave
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Re: OT PESO - Pin Pricks in Space

[Luiz Felipe]

... dark noise, of course...

LF

frank theriault escreveu:

On Wed, Jan 7, 2009 at 8:15 PM, David Savage  wrote:
  

G'day All,

Another from the trip down south, taken on new years day (night) (~270kb)



D700, Smegma 24-70mm f2.8 @ 24mm, 16 seconds @ f4, ISO 6400.

BTW, that isn't noise. It's stars.

Enjoy,




How could it be noise with the D700?

;-)

Tremendous photo. BTW.

cheers,
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Re: OT PESO - Pin Pricks in Space

[Christian]

David Savage wrote:

G'day All,

Another from the trip down south, taken on new years day (night) (~270kb)



D700, Smegma 24-70mm f2.8 @ 24mm, 16 seconds @ f4, ISO 6400.

BTW, that isn't noise. It's stars.

Enjoy,

Cheers,

Dave


Nicely done!


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Re: OT PESO - Pin Pricks in Space

[frank theriault]

On Wed, Jan 7, 2009 at 8:15 PM, David Savage  wrote:
> G'day All,
>
> Another from the trip down south, taken on new years day (night) (~270kb)
>
> 
>
> D700, Smegma 24-70mm f2.8 @ 24mm, 16 seconds @ f4, ISO 6400.
>
> BTW, that isn't noise. It's stars.
>
> Enjoy,
>

How could it be noise with the D700?

;-)

Tremendous photo. BTW.

cheers,
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Re: OT PESO - Pin Pricks in Space

[Luiz Felipe]

... my gawd, it's full of stars...

David, another WOW pic - really wish I had clear skyes for a while. 
Since I read the msgs so far, my questions and then more answered, all 
I'm left to do is ask for more.


Luiz Felipe

David Savage escreveu:

G'day All,

Another from the trip down south, taken on new years day (night) (~270kb)



D700, Smegma 24-70mm f2.8 @ 24mm, 16 seconds @ f4, ISO 6400.

BTW, that isn't noise. It's stars.

Enjoy,

Cheers,

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Re: OT PESO - Pin Pricks in Space

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 David Savage  wrote: 
> 2009/1/8 Joseph McAllister :
> >
> > On Jan 7, 2009, at 17:15 , David Savage wrote:
> >> 
> >
> > Great shot, Dave.
> 
> Thanks Joseph
> 
> > So tell me, is that great structure for star gazers? I would love to have it
> > near me.
> 
> Nah, it's an observation platform for looking at the town & islands
> off the coast.
> 
> The beauty of Esperance though is there is so little light pollution
> you could almost use it for that. Mind you, drive for an hour or so &
> you'd be away from the worst of what light pollution.

Not in the UK.  Taken about 11.30pm
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Re: OT PESO - Pin Pricks in Space

[David Savage]

Thanks Dario.

Glad you like it.

Cheers,

Dave

2009/1/8 Dario Bonazza :
> Dave, I like it very much!
> Dario
>
> - Original Message - From: "David Savage" 
>> 
>>
>> D700, Smegma 24-70mm f2.8 @ 24mm, 16 seconds @ f4, ISO 6400.

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Re: OT PESO - Pin Pricks in Space

[David Savage]

2009/1/8 Joseph McAllister :
>
> On Jan 7, 2009, at 17:15 , David Savage wrote:
>> 
>
> Great shot, Dave.

Thanks Joseph

> So tell me, is that great structure for star gazers? I would love to have it
> near me.

Nah, it's an observation platform for looking at the town & islands
off the coast.

The beauty of Esperance though is there is so little light pollution
you could almost use it for that. Mind you, drive for an hour or so &
you'd be away from the worst of what light pollution.

> Is 16 secs what you calculated would give you minimum streaking, and you set
> the ISO to give that to you, or was it automatically set to 6400 ISO when
> you gave it the time and aperture selection?

I set the camera to ISO 6400 to give as short an exposure time as
possible. I guesstimated the exposure time at 15 seconds for my first
frame & I was bang on (FIG JAM :-).

I also shot some 20-30 min. star trails exposures & for those I
dialled the ISO down to 200.

> And finally, is that your flash off to the left lighting the underside of
> the structure?

Not my flash, but a friends LED torch. She was using it to help focus,
I liked the shadows, and quickly took this shot.

Cheers,

Dave

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Re: OT PESO - Pin Pricks in Space

[David Savage]

2009/1/8 Bruce Dayton :
> Wow, very cool indeed.

Thank you sir.

>  Seems that D700 and you get along pretty well.

It is a very impressive piece of kit & I do enjoy using it.

Cheers,

Dave

>
> Wednesday, January 7, 2009, 5:15:44 PM, you wrote:
>
> DS> G'day All,
>
> DS> Another from the trip down south, taken on new years day (night) (~270kb)
>
> DS> 
> 
>
> DS> D700, Smegma 24-70mm f2.8 @ 24mm, 16 seconds @ f4, ISO 6400.
>
> DS> BTW, that isn't noise. It's stars.
>
> DS> Enjoy,
>
> DS> Cheers,
>
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Re: OT PESO - Pin Pricks in Space

[David Savage]

2009/1/8  :
> In a message dated 1/7/2009 5:15:55 P.M. Pacific  Standard Time,
> ozsav...@gmail.com writes:
> 
>
>
> ==
> Very  nice shot. What is that thing? A place for viewing the sky? Looks like
> it should  be.

Thanks Marnie.

It's an observation platform for viewing the town of Esperance (behind
camera), the harbour (behind & to the left of the camera) & the
islands that make up the archipelago of the Recherche (far side of the
platform)

At night it makes an interesting object to put in front of stars :-)

Cheers,

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Re: OT PESO - Pin Pricks in Space

[David Savage]

Thanks Paul.

Dave

2009/1/8 Paul Stenquist :
> Superb. A great shot. The symmetrical composition makes it majestic. Well
> done.
> Paul
> On Jan 7, 2009, at 8:15 PM, David Savage wrote:
>> 
>>
>> D700, Smegma 24-70mm f2.8 @ 24mm, 16 seconds @ f4, ISO 6400.

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Re: OT PESO - Pin Pricks in Space

[Dario Bonazza]

Dave, I like it very much!
Dario

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Subject: OT PESO - Pin Pricks in Space



G'day All,

Another from the trip down south, taken on new years day (night) (~270kb)



D700, Smegma 24-70mm f2.8 @ 24mm, 16 seconds @ f4, ISO 6400.

BTW, that isn't noise. It's stars.

Enjoy,

Cheers,

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Re: OT PESO - Pin Pricks in Space

[Dario Bonazza]

David Savage wrote:


BTW, that isn't noise. It's stars.


Mark!

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Re: OT PESO - Pin Pricks in Space

[Joseph McAllister]

On Jan 7, 2009, at 17:15 , David Savage wrote:


G'day All,

Another from the trip down south, taken on new years day (night)  
(~270kb)





D700, Smegma 24-70mm f2.8 @ 24mm, 16 seconds @ f4, ISO 6400.

BTW, that isn't noise. It's stars.

Enjoy,

Cheers,

Dave



Great shot, Dave.

So tell me, is that great structure for star gazers? I would love to  
have it near me.


Is 16 secs what you calculated would give you minimum streaking, and  
you set the ISO to give that to you, or was it automatically set to  
6400 ISO when you gave it the time and aperture selection?


And finally, is that your flash off to the left lighting the underside  
of the structure?


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Re: OT PESO - Pin Pricks in Space

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Wow, very cool indeed.  Seems that D700 and you get along pretty well.

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DS> Another from the trip down south, taken on new years day (night) (~270kb)

DS> 


DS> D700, Smegma 24-70mm f2.8 @ 24mm, 16 seconds @ f4, ISO 6400.

DS> BTW, that isn't noise. It's stars.

DS> Enjoy,

DS> Cheers,

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Re: OT PESO - Pin Pricks in Space

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In a message dated 1/7/2009 5:15:55 P.M. Pacific  Standard Time, 
ozsav...@gmail.com writes:
G'day All,

Another from the  trip down south, taken on new years day (night)  (~270kb)



D700,  Smegma 24-70mm f2.8 @ 24mm, 16 seconds @ f4, ISO 6400.

BTW, that isn't  noise. It's  stars.

Enjoy,

Cheers,

Dave


==
Very  nice shot. What is that thing? A place for viewing the sky? Looks like 
it should  be.

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Re: OT PESO - Pin Pricks in Space

[Paul Stenquist]

Superb. A great shot. The symmetrical composition makes it majestic.  
Well done.

Paul
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G'day All,

Another from the trip down south, taken on new years day (night)  
(~270kb)





D700, Smegma 24-70mm f2.8 @ 24mm, 16 seconds @ f4, ISO 6400.

BTW, that isn't noise. It's stars.

Enjoy,

Cheers,

Dave

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