Scenario:
I was trying to develop an image by capturing moon light on Puget Sound and a harbor breakwater. Suddenly, a fishing boat with navigation lights comes into view and i realize that an even better image has presented itself, e.g. fishing boat returning to harbor
Equipment:
K20 w/ DA 50-135 F2.8
Camera settings:
Shutter: 6 sec
Aperture: F4
ISO: 100
On Tripod with weight hung
Manual Exposure mode
Focused to provide wide DOF from beach (cropped out) to breakwater
My thinking at the time:
I knew the 6 seconds was a problem for the fishing boat, even though it was slow moving, but i couldn't figure out the answer before the boat disappeared around the corner. You either had to know the answer and adjust settings immediately, or snap the shutter as is and record my incompetence
What should i have done immediately - quick - you have no time to think about this - quick - repeat - no time to think about it
I'll provide what i think now i should have done by reply to this thread.
Image: