Susan Stepney
Another day, and the moon and Venus are even further apart.Venus just visible on the far right. Photo taken with a Pixel 10 camera; 22:14 BSTThis time we were ready with the SeeStar telescope, although, of course, it couldn't get both in the same frame! The moon looks better with the right focus...
Susan Stepney
Yesterday, the moon and Venus were close in the sky. Today, less so. It really emphasises how fast the moon moves realtive to the rest of the sky. Venus moves too, relative to the "fixed" stars, but much more slowly. Venus is on the far right, just above the stalks. Photo taken with a Pixel 10...
Susan Stepney
The moon and Venus were close in the sky this evening. Given the time of year, even though it was past 10pm BST, the sky was still quite bright.Canon EOS R7 with 400mm lens, f/5.6, 1/60s exposure; 22:19 BSTSqunting at that pic, it looks like the whole disc of the moon is (just) visible; it seemed...
Susan Stepney
The latest batch:A friend was having a clearout, so we got a few old classic computer books. And the ZWO SeeStar User Guide should help us make better use of that telescope.
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I made a dummy battery to let me use my 2010 Sony DSC-H55 Cybershot camera with a power bank.
Dan James
When I was shooting with a phone camera in the mid 2000s, it never occurred to me to use anything else. I just liked exploring places, seeking out beautiful things and trying to capture them in an effective and memorable way, so I could remember them myself, plus share them with others....
John Neel
Focus and Aperture Movements with Older Lenses Mirrorless cameras have become popular partially due to their relatively short distance from the lens mount to the imaging plane. This shortened distance has allowed for the use of a variety of vintage lenses. The distance that was reduced was made...
John Neel
A Few Thoughts On Photography, Light and Seeing Originally published Published on: Oct 17, 2013 “It’s easy to respond to a world that is new to us. However, if we pay attention, it is possible to find things in the commonplace that look amazing. Soon, we begin to see the familiar in entirely new...
John Neel
Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day 2021 Poster Each year for nearly two decades, thousands of people from around the planet have participated in the annual WPPD event. The event is meant to be fun and creative. It brings people together from nearly every nation around the globe. I see it as a tool...
John Neel
As Announced by Sony Please Read – Disclosure Statement Sony Introduces Alpha 7C Camera, World’s Smallest and Lightest Full-frame Camera System SAN DIEGO, CA – September 14, 2020 – Today, Sony Electronics Inc. announced several additions to an already impressive imaging lineup — the Alpha 7C...