{"id":86,"date":"2007-08-28T20:23:32","date_gmt":"2007-08-29T04:23:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/threesisters.net\/photo_blog\/2007\/08\/28\/lunar-eclipse\/"},"modified":"2007-08-29T06:35:33","modified_gmt":"2007-08-29T14:35:33","slug":"lunar-eclipse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/threesisters.net\/photo_blog\/2007\/08\/28\/lunar-eclipse\/","title":{"rendered":"Lunar Eclipse"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Lunar<\/a><\/p>\n

Yesterday I ran around and got a tripod and remote trigger so I could take pictures of the lunar eclipse early this morning. For my first real attempt at astrophotography, I’m pretty pleased. It was a challenge getting out of bed and setting up in the dark, but it was worth it. The eclipse was incredible. Even if I hadn’t taken pictures, it was worth it.<\/p>\n

To be perfectly honest, I’m too tired to write much. I still have some shots of Point Bonita and GGNRA to post, but they’ll have to wait. The one thing I do want to mention is the remote trigger I got. I bought a third-party wireless remote trigger instead of the Canon remote. It worked beautifully. It’s a SecuLine Twin1 Wire & Wireless remote shutter controller. I got it at my local camera shop because they have a 15 day return policy, but I’ll be keeping it. The manual is in English, but clearly was translated by someone who is not a native speaker. Nevertheless, I was able to understand most of it and after some trial and error, got it working. It also comes with a handy mini-tool with Phillips and flat-head screw drivers; really small ones. I’m now itching to go out a night and shoot. The remote and tripod have opened a new world for me.<\/p>\n

Shot Details:<\/h3>\n

Moon in almost total eclipse August 28, 2007 3:02am GMT-8
\nf\/5.6
\nExposure time: 4 seconds
\nFocal Length: 300mm<\/p>\n

If you want to see other amazing shots of the eclipse, go to Zooomr and search for “lunar eclipse”<\/a>. Here’s links to two of my favorites:
\nhttp:\/\/www.zooomr.com\/photos\/randyman\/3063706\/<\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/www.zooomr.com\/photos\/34541@Z01\/3068760\/<\/a><\/p>\n

The
\n folks over at the Shutters Inc. podcast also have great some eclipse photos.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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