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Photography

 

For my birthday in February 2008 I bought myself a used Canon 300D digital SLR, mainly to try out astrophotography but also to get back into 'real' photography. Having enjoyed the experience I upgraded to a Canon 400D in October 2008.

Here are some of the results under various headings, but bear in mind I'm still just starting out on this... :)

Astrophotography:   Wildlife:    'Light Painting':    Other stuff:

 
Astrophotography:

I've so far tried two methods of photographing the night sky - tripod mounted and through a telescope. To get the full effect, click on the photos to get the full screen version - where applicable!

Orion and the light pollution from Wickham Market.

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Original date/time: 2008:03:04 19:03:40
Exposure time: 13/1
Shutter speed: 13.00
F-stop: 3.5
ISO speed: 400
Focal length: 18.0000

 The Plough 'up ended' over the cottage - tripod.

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Original date/time: 2008:03:04 19:06:26
Exposure time: 13/1
Shutter speed: 13.00
F-stop: 3.5
ISO speed: 400
Focal length: 18.0000

Crescent moon.

Original date/time: 2008:03:12 18:34:58
Exposure time: 1/125
Shutter speed: 1/125.00
F-stop: 0.0 (telescope)
ISO speed: 200
Focal length: 0.0000  (telescope)

 Crescent moon.

Original date/time: 2008:03:13 18:37:57
Exposure time: 1/160
Shutter speed: 1/160.00
F-stop: 0.0 (telescope)
ISO speed: 200
Focal length: 0.0000  (telescope)

Near Full moon.

Original date/time: 2008:03:20 17:49:36
Exposure time: 1/640
Shutter speed: 1/640.00
F-stop: 0.0 (telescope)
ISO speed: 100
Focal length: 0.0000 (telescope)

 Near Full moon - tripod.

Original date/time: 2008:03:20 18:14:21
Exposure time: 1/100
Shutter speed: 1/100.00
F-stop: 8.0
ISO speed: 100
Focal length: 55.0000
Wildlife:

The great joy of an SLR camera is the range of lenses available. With a decent telephoto lens and a little patience you can bring things in nice and close.

Rook

Original date/time: 2008:02:23 14:27:47
Exposure time: 1/60
Shutter speed: 1/60.00
F-stop: 0.0 (telescope)
ISO speed: 100
Focal length: 0.0000 (telescope)

Fly

Original date/time: 2008:08:26 10:22:57
Exposure time: 1/100
Shutter speed: 1/100.00
F-stop: 7.1
ISO speed: 100
Focal length: 55.0000

Digitized date/time: 2008:08:26 10:22:57
Robin

Original date/time: 2008:03:04 12:16:54
Exposure time: 1/125
Shutter speed: 1/125.00
F-stop: 8.0
ISO speed: 200
Focal length: 100.0000

 Chaffinch (possibly!)

Original date/time: 2008:03:05 08:51:28
Exposure time: 1/160
Shutter speed: 1/160.00
F-stop: 5.0
ISO speed: 400
Focal length: 125.0000
Grey squirrel

Original date/time: 2008:03:07 10:11:09
Exposure time: 1/100
Shutter speed: 1/100.00
F-stop: 14.0
ISO speed: 200
Focal length: 300.0000

 A bunny!

Original date/time: 2008:03:08 11:08:39
Exposure time: 1/200
Shutter speed: 1/200.00
F-stop: 6.3
ISO speed: 400
Focal length: 300.0000
Light Painting:

Using a long exposure or even the 'bulb' setting on an SLR you can achieve some weird effects...
Original date/time: 2008:03:04 18:37:44
Exposure time: 6/1
Shutter speed: 6.00
F-stop: 3.5
ISO speed: 400
Focal length: 18.0000		 Original date/time: 2008:03:04 18:39:13
Exposure time: 15/1
Shutter speed: 15.00
F-stop: 3.5
ISO speed: 400
Focal length: 18.0000

Day and Night

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Original date/time: 2008:03:28 20:31:30
Exposure time: 13/1
Shutter speed: 13.00
F-stop: 3.5
ISO speed: 400
Focal length: 18.0000

 Pylons and Pleiades

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Original date/time: 2008:03:28 20:34:37
Exposure time: 25/1
Shutter speed: 25.00
F-stop: 3.5
ISO speed: 400
Focal length: 18.0000
Other Stuff:

Random stuff, combines, sunrise/set etc.