THBF Photography Thread

[james1988]

Hello all,

I'm sure there is a wide range of hobbies here and one I've recently picked up is photography. I plan one day to be able to take some pretty decent pictures of stars (astroscapes) and landscapes. I thought I'd open this thread to document my journey through photography and generate discussion with others on how I can improve and for them to post pictures of their own for our enjoyment.

Here is one from the other night, the only photo I was truly happy with out of fifty odd - barring the light pollution. Shot with a Nikon D3200 and 50mm f/1.8 prime with a 10 sec exposure.

This is a compressed JPEG version roughly 4mb from 36mb .



Happy photographing!
James

 

[bobsbeer]

Well done. Calumscott is into star photography, so I am sure he will be along to talk f stops and the likes. :thumb:

 

[calumscott]

Well done. Calumscott is into star photography, so I am sure he will be along to talk f stops and the likes. :thumb:

Boo!

I've got the opportunity (weather and alcohol permitting) to attach my D300 to the end of one of these in a couple of weeks time...

http://www.meade.com/lx200

...fingers crossed!

 

[bobsbeer]

:lol: :lol:

 

[sam.k]

I have my t adaptor now so I can rig up my camera to one of my scopes.
Got my refractor for a few DSO snaps and a 8 inch reflector for a few Jupiter shots.

 

[PD]

Me mum don't let me go out in the dark
I like a bit of sun shining

 

[graysalchemy]

Looks like Gods country that PD...............


Lancashire :whistle: :whistle:

 

[james1988]

I like that PD! I love how it draws you in.

 

[calumscott]

Most of my stuff is on here... http://photography.calumscott.me.uk/

Except I haven't updated much recently. Must find a moment or three to hoof some newer stuff up.

 

[james1988]

@Calumscott, I shall have a browse of that over the next few days. I did write up a lengthy reply but it seems to have fallen off the forum or didn't get committed for some reason or other. Anyway, I look forward to seeing the images when you get to play with the telescope!

James

 

[calumscott]

A couple here from the Perseid Meteor shower in August...

viewtopic.php?f=10&t=42926&start=0&hilit=space

 

[Growler]

My current favorite pic

 

[timbowden]

i'm currently photographing Olives!!!!
Its my job! :thumb:
www.timbowdenfood.co.uk

 

[graysalchemy]

Great Photography Tim :thumb: :thumb:

I appreciate food photography, it makes me hungry :lol: :lol:

 

[timbowden]

thanks Grays, i've missed lunch today but have over done it on olives!!! Oh well, sun dried tomato's next!! :hat:

 

[graysalchemy]

I like photographing my kitchen alchemies (usually Bread) unfortunately only have my crapberry as a camera.

Working on the company finance director, and chief child education welfare officer that a camera would be useful addition to my business and the future workforces education. :whistle: :whistle:

 

[PD]

I took up walking and photography when I got diagnosed diabetic. Plenty of walking with a big pack on your back helped guard against high blood sugars.

Wildlife ( native ) and Nature was my theme....Made some good friends and saw some grand places throughout the country...

 

[morethanworts]

Nice shot PD!

Check out my college friend Kris Worsley's wildlife photography when you get a mo. He's had 3 highly commendeds in the BWPAs and is published in two of their books.

I don't get my own DSLR out often enough, to be honest, though nothing to compare to his work.

 

[PD]

hes got some talent... :thumb:

 

[pjc]

James - I can recommend leaving the shutter open for a while with your night sky shots to get some star trails. Here's one I did one on my patio which is about a 60 minute exposure.