Thematic The view upward (take part, please...)

HoutHans · 04-25-2021, 09:40 PM

Originally posted by Aaron28

thanks!!! a friend did the spinning on the 2 (one for each camera) before i started the time lapse but i did most of them during the time lapse.....note to self next time do the star time lapse closed down some to handle the brightness and detail of the wool..........it was a good experiment to try!!!

Thanks, the experimentation is half the fun, isn't it? I had something similar when I went light painting with a friend and everything went gloriously wrong, but we learned a lot (and got some nice results at the end of the day).

Aaron28 · 04-26-2021, 03:28 PM

Originally posted by HoutHans

Thanks, the experimentation is half the fun, isn't it? I had something similar when I went light painting with a friend and everything went gloriously wrong, but we learned a lot (and got some nice results at the end of the day).

yes indeed!! if there are no mistakes to learn from you did not notice what went wrong and can't adjust and learn!!! and always goes better with a friend trying the same thing

HoutHans · 04-30-2021, 09:55 PM - **1 Like**

Here's an upward view I took a few days ago. The day started out with a completely blue sky and then high clouds started moving in...

pkboy · 05-12-2021, 03:11 AM

Cranes doing crane things

HoutHans · 05-12-2021, 10:35 PM

Originally posted by pkboy

Cranes doing crane things

Nice composition with the two cranes doing their hoisty thing.

**Geodude** · 05-14-2021, 08:01 AM - **1 Like**

On approach at the Will Rogers' Reunion Meet.

HoutHans · 05-14-2021, 09:31 PM - **2 Likes**

To continue the crane thing: The Saipem 7000 heavy lift vessel on a cold morning:

Thagomizer · 05-16-2021, 04:54 PM - **3 Likes**

Male Cooper's Hawk on the hunt:

HoutHans · 05-16-2021, 11:47 PM

Originally posted by Thagomizer

Male Cooper's Hawk on the hunt:

Nice, I always find it challenging to deal with the backlit conditions in such images; how do you cope with this?

**Michail_P** · 05-17-2021, 12:29 AM

Originally posted by Thagomizer

Male Cooper's Hawk on the hunt:

Nice capture. Luckily you got a nice angle.

Thagomizer · 05-17-2021, 07:50 AM

Originally posted by HoutHans

Nice, I always find it challenging to deal with the backlit conditions in such images; how do you cope with this?

Thanks!

I'd been taking shots of the bird while it was perched, but it was not backlit. When it took off, I had no time to make any changes, but shot using the settings already set. My KP was on TAV, f8, 1/1000, with back button focus, drive setting continuous Hi.. Camera selected ISO 400. Sometimes I have a bit of exposure compensation dialed in, usually -1 EV, after checking a shot or two. No compensation on this shot, though. Sometimes I get lucky!

---------- Post added 05-17-21 at 10:51 AM ----------

Originally posted by Michail_P

Nice capture. Luckily you got a nice angle.

Thank you! I just followed the bird's lead.

HoutHans · 05-17-2021, 11:31 PM

Thanks for letting me in on the recipe! This will be a bit more challenging for me since my only longer lenses (>135mm) are manual, but I'll give it a try.

This is my best to this moment:

jquill · 05-20-2021, 05:25 PM - **1 Like**

NASA Wallops launches Antares rocket with Northrop Grumman Cygnus ship to resupply the International Space Station. November 12, 2019. As seen from Ocean City, ~40 miles North of Wallops.

NASA Wallops Rocket Launch

HoutHans · 05-21-2021, 09:55 PM

Originally posted by jquill

NASA Wallops launches Antares rocket with Northrop Grumman Cygnus ship to resupply the International Space Station. November 12, 2019. As seen from Ocean City, ~40 miles North of Wallops.

NASA Wallops Rocket Launch

NASA Wallops Rocket Launch

Nice and minimalistic. I've always wanted to see a rocket launch in real life, must be impressive.

jquill · 05-24-2021, 07:44 AM

Originally posted by HoutHans

Nice and minimalistic. I've always wanted to see a rocket launch in real life, must be impressive.

I have yet to see one closeup. They don't have a great track record for on-time launches; mostly due to marginal weather. I am about 40 miles away, as the crow flies, and just over 60 miles driving distance. Hopefully I will connect someday.

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04-25-2021, 09:40 PM	#721
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,112	Originally posted by Aaron28 thanks!!! a friend did the spinning on the 2 (one for each camera) before i started the time lapse but i did most of them during the time lapse.....note to self next time do the star time lapse closed down some to handle the brightness and detail of the wool..........it was a good experiment to try!!! Thanks, the experimentation is half the fun, isn't it? I had something similar when I went light painting with a friend and everything went gloriously wrong, but we learned a lot (and got some nice results at the end of the day).

04-26-2021, 03:28 PM	#722
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	Originally posted by HoutHans Thanks, the experimentation is half the fun, isn't it? I had something similar when I went light painting with a friend and everything went gloriously wrong, but we learned a lot (and got some nice results at the end of the day). yes indeed!! if there are no mistakes to learn from you did not notice what went wrong and can't adjust and learn!!! and always goes better with a friend trying the same thing

04-30-2021, 09:55 PM - 1 Like	#723
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,112	Here's an upward view I took a few days ago. The day started out with a completely blue sky and then high clouds started moving in...

05-12-2021, 03:11 AM	#724
pkboy Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Lantau Island Posts: 890	Cranes doing crane things

05-12-2021, 10:35 PM	#725
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,112	Originally posted by pkboy Cranes doing crane things Nice composition with the two cranes doing their hoisty thing.

05-14-2021, 09:31 PM - 2 Likes	#727
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,112	To continue the crane thing: The Saipem 7000 heavy lift vessel on a cold morning:

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05-16-2021, 11:47 PM	#729
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,112	Originally posted by Thagomizer Male Cooper's Hawk on the hunt: Nice, I always find it challenging to deal with the backlit conditions in such images; how do you cope with this?

05-17-2021, 12:29 AM	#730
Michail_P Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Kalymnos Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,006	Originally posted by Thagomizer Male Cooper's Hawk on the hunt: Nice capture. Luckily you got a nice angle.

05-17-2021, 07:50 AM	#731
Thagomizer Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: London Ontario Posts: 2,068	Originally posted by HoutHans Nice, I always find it challenging to deal with the backlit conditions in such images; how do you cope with this? Thanks! I'd been taking shots of the bird while it was perched, but it was not backlit. When it took off, I had no time to make any changes, but shot using the settings already set. My KP was on TAV, f8, 1/1000, with back button focus, drive setting continuous Hi.. Camera selected ISO 400. Sometimes I have a bit of exposure compensation dialed in, usually -1 EV, after checking a shot or two. No compensation on this shot, though. Sometimes I get lucky! ---------- Post added 05-17-21 at 10:51 AM ---------- Originally posted by Michail_P Nice capture. Luckily you got a nice angle. Thank you! I just followed the bird's lead.

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05-17-2021, 11:31 PM	#732
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,112	Thanks for letting me in on the recipe! This will be a bit more challenging for me since my only longer lenses (>135mm) are manual, but I'll give it a try. This is my best to this moment:

05-20-2021, 05:25 PM - 1 Like	#733
jquill Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ocean City, MD Posts: 2,933	NASA Wallops launches Antares rocket with Northrop Grumman Cygnus ship to resupply the International Space Station. November 12, 2019. As seen from Ocean City, ~40 miles North of Wallops. NASA Wallops Rocket Launch NASA Wallops Rocket Launch

05-21-2021, 09:55 PM	#734
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,112	Originally posted by jquill NASA Wallops launches Antares rocket with Northrop Grumman Cygnus ship to resupply the International Space Station. November 12, 2019. As seen from Ocean City, ~40 miles North of Wallops. NASA Wallops Rocket Launch NASA Wallops Rocket Launch Nice and minimalistic. I've always wanted to see a rocket launch in real life, must be impressive.

05-24-2021, 07:44 AM	#735
jquill Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ocean City, MD Posts: 2,933	Originally posted by HoutHans Nice and minimalistic. I've always wanted to see a rocket launch in real life, must be impressive. I have yet to see one closeup. They don't have a great track record for on-time launches; mostly due to marginal weather. I am about 40 miles away, as the crow flies, and just over 60 miles driving distance. Hopefully I will connect someday.