• Lars

  

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  Re: Shooting Lunar Eclipse

  Wed, February 20, 2008 - 4:57 PM

  Do it at the right time:
  
  sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclips...21.html
  
  A tripod and a long lens will help. As will a fast shutter speed to prevent any blur (the moon moves and your camera shakes). If you can lock up your mirror and use a remote to trigger the exposure thats good too.
  
  And hope there are no clouds :)
  

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• Kurt

  

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  Re: Shooting Lunar Eclipse

  Wed, February 20, 2008 - 6:15 PM

  Wish I could right now it is overcast with light small crytaline water falling from the sky....

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• • Lars

    

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    Re: Shooting Lunar Eclipse

    Wed, February 20, 2008 - 7:15 PM

    They were calling for that here... snow and rain and clouds... I lucked out
    
    Then again I cant move my fingers its so cold, so...
    
    back out to catch totality... later

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