Night Share your "Blood Moon" photos here!

Share your "Blood Moon" photos here! · 04:47 PM

Tonight's lunar eclipse is almost upon us! Once the time comes (3:07-4:24am EST), let's see those moon photos - share them in this thread

I will be taking the F* 250-600mm for a spin tonight.

Here's a guide we've put together on shooting the moon. It also contains specifics about this particular eclipse:
Photograph a Red Moon: Total Eclipse Tonight - Photographic Articles - PentaxForums.com

Here's an example of what we might see tonight as the moon passes through Earth's shadow:

(photo credit: wikipedia)

**bobphoenix** · 04-14-2014, 07:39 PM

The red eclipse mood has to start with a moonrise, right... So, here's the first one...

mikeSF · 04-14-2014, 08:19 PM - **1 Like**

and we have liftoff...I'll post one later after the eclipse.

K5 & F*300/4.5 + Tamron 1.4x TC at f/5.6 ISO 80

6BQ5 · 04-14-2014, 11:29 PM

Oh, wow!! It's hazy and slightly overcast here in northern Nevada. I wish it were clear as you have it, mikeSF.

jbrowning · 04-15-2014, 12:12 AM - **1 Like**

From Colorado.

Jim

**bobphoenix** · 04-15-2014, 12:42 AM

Gathering light at the speed of light (ISO 3200 @ F-6.5 for 1 Sec EV+3...) is a chore!
getting up at 4:00 A.M. was no easy feat either... *Yawn

Florida (East Coast)

**crewl1** · 04-15-2014, 12:56 AM - **2 Likes**

Q7+DA*300 f5.6 ISO1600 1/8sec

F5.6, ISO100, 1/640 sec

Last edited by crewl1; 04-15-2014 at 01:05 AM.

johnnyporto3 · 04-15-2014, 12:56 AM

In between clouds here's a shot with the Blood Moon and Spica.

K-5 IIs (on a tripod), DA-L 55-300mm at 300mm. 1/15 @ ISO 3200. f6.7

Britboy71 · 04-15-2014, 01:25 AM

Taken less than an hour ago...

K-3 with Sigma 50-500. ISO 800, 4s, 6.3 at 500mm.

kayfour · 04-15-2014, 02:33 AM - **1 Like**

I thought it was very hard to take a good photo

RobG · 04-15-2014, 02:53 AM

Clouds obscured the moonrise so unfortunately I only got to see the end of the eclipse.

Crux · 04-15-2014, 02:58 AM

My first attempt, not so good. Will do better next time.

LeicaVirgin · 04-15-2014, 03:00 AM

K-5ii with DA*50-135 at 135mm

Re-upped at the right size this time, with the little blob cropped out

sam-joseph · 04-15-2014, 03:04 AM

I'm sorry, very ordinary by comparison. This is a quick attempt before the rain came down. I didn't have time to tinker with the settings.

Regards

Adam · 04-15-2014, 03:29 AM

Originally posted by LeicaVirgin

K-5ii with DA*50-135 at 135mm

Love the first pic! That's an awesome foreground though out I would have cropped off the blob at the very bottom.

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04-15-2014, 12:42 AM	#6
bobphoenix Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Norwich, Connecticut Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 439	Gathering light at the speed of light (ISO 3200 @ F-6.5 for 1 Sec EV+3...) is a chore! getting up at 4:00 A.M. was no easy feat either... Yawn Florida (East Coast) Last edited by bobphoenix; 04-15-2014 at 01:15 AM.*

04-15-2014, 03:00 AM	#13
LeicaVirgin New Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 10	Blood Moon From San Diego K-5ii with DA50-135 at 135mm Re-upped at the right size this time, with the little blob cropped out Attached Images Last edited by LeicaVirgin; 04-15-2014 at 06:25 PM. Reason: included camera and lens*

04-15-2014, 03:29 AM	#15
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595 Original Poster	Originally posted by LeicaVirgin K-5ii with DA50-135 at 135mm Love the first pic! That's an awesome foreground though out I would have cropped off the blob at the very bottom. 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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bobphoenix Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Norwich, Connecticut Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 439	The red eclipse mood has to start with a moonrise, right... So, here's the first one...

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6BQ5 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Nevada, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,348	Oh, wow!! It's hazy and slightly overcast here in northern Nevada. I wish it were clear as you have it, mikeSF.

04-15-2014, 12:12 AM - 1 Like	#5
jbrowning Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 996	From Colorado. Jim

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crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Q7+DA300 f5.6 ISO1600 1/8sec F5.6, ISO100, 1/640 sec Last edited by crewl1; 04-15-2014 at 01:05 AM.*

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RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,891	Clouds obscured the moonrise so unfortunately I only got to see the end of the eclipse.

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Crux Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 56	My first attempt, not so good. Will do better next time.

04-15-2014, 03:04 AM	#14
sam-joseph Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Newcastle, NSW, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,086	I'm sorry, very ordinary by comparison. This is a quick attempt before the rain came down. I didn't have time to tinker with the settings. Regards