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Lens Lovers Club - Evening Star Photography Session - 11 May 2021


Frederic

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17 minutes ago, samamara said:

@Frederic - any hope that the size of this drive will be bumped a bit?

@samamara for now it is limited to 10 signups due to COVID, and also due to the fact we help out others and want to make sure it's doable to spend time with people who are doing this for the first time. Keep an eye on the topic the coming days as we always have some cancellations and will update the waiting list accordingly.

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1 minute ago, Frederic said:

@samamara for now it is limited to 10 signups due to COVID, and also due to the fact we help out others and want to make sure it's doable to spend time with people who are doing this for the first time. Keep an eye on the topic the coming days as we always have some cancellations and will update the waiting list accordingly.

Thanks @Frederic- I'll keep my eye on things. In case it makes a difference I'm a photographer (very enthusiastic amateur) and have done astro many times (stars, milky way, star trails, etc.). I won't need help but will be more than happy to help others 😊 !

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11 minutes ago, Nivin said:

@Frederic I have used this only few times and very new to DSLR.

Canon 750D
Kit: 18-55mm
Tele: 70-300mm
Prime: 85mm
Prime: 28mm

For night photography i would recommend using the 28mm prime lens. What's the aperture of that lens ? F1.8 ?

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Copying the previous session post from Mikhail as introduction here:

Hello everyone! 

Thanks for joining us!

Since we are going to take some stars photos, we need to have some basic equipment with us. If you do not have something, probably, you will not be able to get desired result. 

However, equipment list is very basic:

1) tripod suitable for your camera. There is no need to have an expensive tripod, however, if your camera and lens is heavy, sturdy tripod would be handy

2) DSLR or mirrorless camera able to shoot in raw with exposure time up to 20 seconds. If you do not have one, you can try to shoot with a simple point and shoot camera or phone, but lack of settings could be an issue. If you have a camera but not sure if it is suitable or not, feel free to ask here!

3) wide angle lens. Actually, any kit lens should work fine. Do not bring your telephoto lens or a portrait lens this time, we will not use it. Again, if your are not sure what to bring with you, feel free to ask!

4) a bit of adhesive tape would be handy but not mandatory.

5) fully charged battery for your camera.

6) red light headlamp. Red light helps a lot operating your camera and not overstressing your eyes

That's it!

Kindly let us know what camera and lens you are planning to bring so we can check if it is suitable beforehand.

Thanks!

Preparation plan:

We will be mostly using the Manual mode on the camera. We would advise to have a look at your camera's operating manual beforehand so you are comfortable how to switch over to Manual mode and find the settings that you will need to experiment with:

1) ISO setting.

2) Shutter Speed.

3) Aperture will need to be at its max. setting that your lens can take. (fully open).

We will be practicing with various settings and helping you out to determine what works best as per your camera, lens, and personal preferences. 

The main aim is to learn from each other and enjoy the beautiful scenery and tranquility at night, hence we would ask all members to respect the silence and not to disturb others by driving around with the 4x4 during the session, using bright flashlights, or shouting. 

 

 

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On 4/26/2021 at 8:46 AM, Frederic said:

@Niki @Lakshmi Narasimhan @Nivin @Alain Canivet-Abikhalil @Veedooshee @Darren Brooke @Mario Cornejo @Brette @Thomas Varghese

Please let us know which camera experience you have, if you have done night photography before, and which camera and lens you would bring, so we can help you in preparing the session.

 

Camera: Nikon D7200, Lens is 18-140mm

Experience: Absolute Newbie😊

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1 minute ago, Veedooshee said:

Camera: Nikon D7200, Lens is 18-140mm

Experience: Absolute Newbie😊

The pictures you post doesn't look like Absolute Newbie

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