Nature Venus in Transit

Venus in Transit · 09:58 PM

Here are some pics of Venus in front of the Sun today. Both were taken with the K-5.

The first was taken using a 200mm lens, plus a ND filter and IR filter. The next 3 were taken just before sunset using the Pentax Reflex 1000mm, using the built-in red and ND filters.

-Spooky- · 06-05-2012, 10:10 PM

Very nice. I especially like the third shot! It reminds me of the many hours spent rendering spheres in art school.

**Bob Harris** · 06-05-2012, 10:10 PM

Awesome shots, we couldn't even see the sun in Colorado today, TFS.

patolds · 06-06-2012, 02:50 AM

Great shots..though upside down perhaps?

The last is interesting as it shows the atmospheric distortion we all must be aware of when taking shots low on the horizon. For me I like #1.

Cheers Paddy

emalvick · 06-06-2012, 09:08 AM

Originally posted by patolds

Great shots..though upside down perhaps?

The last is interesting as it shows the atmospheric distortion we all must be aware of when taking shots low on the horizon. For me I like #1.

Cheers Paddy

I don't think they're upside down... My photos turned out the same way... Perhaps it is a difference between seeing the transit at sunrise vs. sunset? I think the shots down-under were at sunrise, right?

Ole · 06-06-2012, 05:51 PM

The shot isn't upside down. I know, I was the mule carrying Adam's equipment

. It was shot at sunset in Phoenix, Arizona.

j0n4hpk · 06-07-2012, 08:37 PM

The second of the series is my favorite. By the way, Venus is near the same size as Terra... er... our planet Earth. So, this viewpoint is the most approximate to 'the measure of man' (human kind) and their home that we can see and should fill all of us... from the boy shepherd somewhere in the third world to the ruler of the mightiest nation with humbleness. Looking at our almost tween planet against the bulk of the sun is also looking at us and our fragility in this corner of the universe.

civiletti · 06-08-2012, 10:26 AM

nice job!

Frogfish · 06-08-2012, 09:22 PM

Very cool shots Adam.

daacon · 06-09-2012, 04:47 AM

Great shots Adam , overcast here so I viewed it though shots like yours.

Adam · 06-10-2012, 10:33 PM

Thanks for all the comments, guys. Glad you like these

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06-10-2012, 10:33 PM	#11
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Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Awesome shots, we couldn't even see the sun in Colorado today, TFS.

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patolds Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Macedon Ranges, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 300	Great shots..though upside down perhaps? The last is interesting as it shows the atmospheric distortion we all must be aware of when taking shots low on the horizon. For me I like #1. Cheers Paddy

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emalvick Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Davis, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,642	Originally posted by patolds Great shots..though upside down perhaps? The last is interesting as it shows the atmospheric distortion we all must be aware of when taking shots low on the horizon. For me I like #1. Cheers Paddy I don't think they're upside down... My photos turned out the same way... Perhaps it is a difference between seeing the transit at sunrise vs. sunset? I think the shots down-under were at sunrise, right?

06-06-2012, 05:51 PM	#6
Ole Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,408	The shot isn't upside down. I know, I was the mule carrying Adam's equipment . It was shot at sunset in Phoenix, Arizona.

06-07-2012, 08:37 PM	#7
j0n4hpk Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 293	The second of the series is my favorite. By the way, Venus is near the same size as Terra... er... our planet Earth. So, this viewpoint is the most approximate to 'the measure of man' (human kind) and their home that we can see and should fill all of us... from the boy shepherd somewhere in the third world to the ruler of the mightiest nation with humbleness. Looking at our almost tween planet against the bulk of the sun is also looking at us and our fragility in this corner of the universe.

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civiletti Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Oregon Photos: Albums Posts: 1,435	nice job!

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Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Very cool shots Adam.

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daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Great shots Adam , overcast here so I viewed it though shots like yours.