Night Lunar Eclipse Pics

Lunar Eclipse Pics · **3 Likes**

Here are a few pics from tonight's lunar eclipse. Some of these took a lot of patience! Enjoy

bossa · 04-15-2014, 03:50 AM

Nice! The lenses used are beyond nice though. I can't believe that last shot was 300mm @ f/2.8.

#1, 2 & 5 are my fav's here.

Thanks Adam.

kyricom · 04-15-2014, 03:53 AM

Very nice shots. Thanks for sharing

sam-joseph · 04-15-2014, 04:06 AM

I like number 4. The stars add another dimension.

Regards

Crux · 04-15-2014, 04:18 AM

Awesome shots Adam. Now I have lens envy.

loco · 04-15-2014, 05:30 AM

Wow, fantastic!

RoxnDox · 04-15-2014, 06:55 AM

Super shots! Seattle got cloudy (what a shock, eh?) so we missed out...

Jim

**TimR** · 04-15-2014, 08:49 AM

Great shots! Inspiring.

JimmyDranox · 04-15-2014, 09:35 AM

Good shots. I know how difficult is to get images like no. 4. To bad that the lens used seems to has some coma, if I see it well.

TonyTurley · 04-15-2014, 12:18 PM

Nice. I set my alarm, but it was cloudy and raining when I got up.

**DWitte** · 04-15-2014, 01:23 PM

Great shots Adam.

Adam · 04-15-2014, 02:02 PM

Originally posted by bossa

Nice! The lenses used are beyond nice though. I can't believe that last shot was 300mm @ f/2.8.

#1, 2 & 5 are my fav's here.

Thanks Adam.

Thanks for all the comments guys.

Originally posted by bossa

Nice! The lenses used are beyond nice though. I can't believe that last shot was 300mm @ f/2.8. #1, 2 & 5 are my fav's here.

I've consistently gotten the best moon pics with the 300mm 2.8. The lens is just crazy sharp, and it's not too heavy either. One of the main issues I had with the 250-600mm and 1000mm (mirror lens) last night was stability. They worked fine when the moon was still bright and I could use fast shutter speeds, but once the full eclipse started the results weren't stellar. Also, the added magnification makes focusing harder and doesn't necessarily reveal more detail when the shot isn't 100% perfect.

You'd be surprised but all the 300mm photos were taken with AF.

gifthorse · 04-15-2014, 03:01 PM

Some terrific shots here. I wish it had been clear enough for me to get a few. A bit of a suggestion for those with longer lenses and stability issues. Bean bags on the ground will keep the equipment nice and steady. And a side note, there will be another eclipse on October 8th of this year. This one should be even more exciting because it will coincide with the Draconids meteor shower. With a little luck someone (hopefully me) will get some shots of the fully eclipsed Moon with meteor(s) in the frame. Start planning and practicing now!

Adam · 04-15-2014, 04:53 PM

Here's one more from my Nikon, shortly after the total eclipse ended. The original plan was to have the other camera shooting a timelapse while I was busy doing close-ups with my tele lenses, but I screwed up the exposure. Lesson learned for next time (October I guess)!

**Ex Finn.** · 04-15-2014, 05:05 PM

Yes Sir, nice captures and thanks for sharing. Cloudy here so no go this time.

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04-15-2014, 02:02 PM	#12
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595 Original Poster	Originally posted by bossa Nice! The lenses used are beyond nice though. I can't believe that last shot was 300mm @ f/2.8. #1, 2 & 5 are my fav's here. Thanks Adam. Thanks for all the comments guys. Originally posted by bossa Nice! The lenses used are beyond nice though. I can't believe that last shot was 300mm @ f/2.8. #1, 2 & 5 are my fav's here. I've consistently gotten the best moon pics with the 300mm 2.8. The lens is just crazy sharp, and it's not too heavy either. One of the main issues I had with the 250-600mm and 1000mm (mirror lens) last night was stability. They worked fine when the moon was still bright and I could use fast shutter speeds, but once the full eclipse started the results weren't stellar. Also, the added magnification makes focusing harder and doesn't necessarily reveal more detail when the shot isn't 100% perfect. You'd be surprised but all the 300mm photos were taken with AF. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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04-15-2014, 03:50 AM	#2
bossa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Adelaide Posts: 4,546	Nice! The lenses used are beyond nice though. I can't believe that last shot was 300mm @ f/2.8. #1, 2 & 5 are my fav's here. Thanks Adam.

04-15-2014, 03:53 AM	#3
kyricom Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 569	Very nice shots. Thanks for sharing

04-15-2014, 04:06 AM	#4
sam-joseph Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Newcastle, NSW, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,086	I like number 4. The stars add another dimension. Regards

04-15-2014, 04:18 AM	#5
Crux Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 56	Awesome shots Adam. Now I have lens envy.

04-15-2014, 05:30 AM	#6
loco Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,846	Wow, fantastic!

04-15-2014, 06:55 AM	#7
RoxnDox Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gig Harbor, Washington, USA, Terra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,494	Super shots! Seattle got cloudy (what a shock, eh?) so we missed out... Jim

04-15-2014, 08:49 AM	#8
TimR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 344	Great shots! Inspiring.

04-15-2014, 09:35 AM	#9
JimmyDranox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ploiesti, Romania Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,632	Good shots. I know how difficult is to get images like no. 4. To bad that the lens used seems to has some coma, if I see it well.

04-15-2014, 12:18 PM	#10
TonyTurley Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Scott Depot, WV Posts: 1,240	Nice. I set my alarm, but it was cloudy and raining when I got up.

04-15-2014, 01:23 PM	#11
DWitte Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North of KCMO Photos: Albums Posts: 84	Great shots Adam.

04-15-2014, 03:01 PM	#13
gifthorse Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Nevada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,945	Some terrific shots here. I wish it had been clear enough for me to get a few. A bit of a suggestion for those with longer lenses and stability issues. Bean bags on the ground will keep the equipment nice and steady. And a side note, there will be another eclipse on October 8th of this year. This one should be even more exciting because it will coincide with the Draconids meteor shower. With a little luck someone (hopefully me) will get some shots of the fully eclipsed Moon with meteor(s) in the frame. Start planning and practicing now!

04-15-2014, 05:05 PM	#15
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Yes Sir, nice captures and thanks for sharing. Cloudy here so no go this time.