erl Posted June 6, 2012 Share #1 Â Posted June 6, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Shot at 2:14pm AEST. M8 + 135mm Tele Elmar. 2 red filters+ blue+ yellow + ND (x8) filters. Variable cloud cover. ISO 160 @ 1/8000th, f16. I did trial and error to get a reasonable exposure with the array of filters. They were used simply to cut the exposure level. Image below is a 5x7 crop from 100% screen image. Â [ATTACH]319056[/ATTACH] Â Venus is the 'fly speck' at lower left! Is it my imagination, or can I see sun flames around the circumference of the sun? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted June 6, 2012 Posted June 6, 2012 Hi erl, Take a look here Transit of Venus. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
andybarton Posted June 6, 2012 Share #2 Â Posted June 6, 2012 Fantastic. Far too grey and overcast here for anything like this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicamann Posted June 6, 2012 Share #3  Posted June 6, 2012 Wow.. am I seeing what I am seeing, the sunbursts and Corona and plasma waves?? Well done  Thanks for sharing  We, did not have the occasion , it was too cloudy:(  Thanks for posting  Cheers, JRM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPerson Posted June 6, 2012 Share #4 Â Posted June 6, 2012 Nice work Erl. That puts 'life, the universe and everything' in perspective! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 6, 2012 Share #5 Â Posted June 6, 2012 Thanks Erl Set my alarm for 5.00 am but too overcast in Manchester.went back to bed:eek: BrianP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 6, 2012 Share #6 Â Posted June 6, 2012 Nice work Erl. That puts 'life, the universe and everything' in perspective! Â I was able to do a few checks and the answer is still 42 Â BrianP:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulrik Posted June 6, 2012 Share #7 Â Posted June 6, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Thanks for sharing. I could not see it, it has been raining constantly. Glad I have my towel always with me. Â Ulrik Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulGlendell Posted June 6, 2012 Share #8  Posted June 6, 2012 Didn't see a thing here, it's been raining for days and I've got damp in the diodes all down my left side, I am so depressed  Yours Marvin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZDavid Posted June 6, 2012 Share #9 Â Posted June 6, 2012 Well done, Erl, terrific result. A case where smaller sensor would have come in handy due to lens magnification factor. No worries, hopefully, about sun damage to shutter/sensor. Snowing heavily here today so no glimpse of the sun. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted June 6, 2012 Share #10 Â Posted June 6, 2012 Erl - Â Terrific. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted June 6, 2012 Share #11 Â Posted June 6, 2012 Nice shot. Hope you kept proper eye protection. Â The sun is prone to flare; I read about it one of Puts' reviews. Â Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iduna Posted June 6, 2012 Share #12 Â Posted June 6, 2012 Erl, Â most admirable work and a terrifi sight. The sun is flaming and the picture is so bright that you have to protect your eyes while even looking at this image. Thanks for sharing, here in Germany there was a dull grey sky and no chance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
veraikon Posted June 6, 2012 Share #13 Â Posted June 6, 2012 I stood up today 03:00 UTC - but in vain - a total clouded and rainy sky , so thanks for sharing ! Â PS: and Cook was right choosing the Pacific for the observation Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted June 6, 2012 Author Share #14 Â Posted June 6, 2012 Thank you all for viewing and commenting. I am pleased to be able to post this so those who had bad weather can see something of the event. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmldds Posted June 6, 2012 Share #15 Â Posted June 6, 2012 Very nice and congrats on a once-in-a-lifetime photo. Â Tri:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauledell Posted June 6, 2012 Share #16 Â Posted June 6, 2012 Erl, Â A marvelous shot of a historical moment that so many of us missed because of cloud cover. Thanks for posting. Â Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted June 6, 2012 Share #17 Â Posted June 6, 2012 Hello Erl, Â Nice photo. Did you use a solid tripod & head, cable release & lens shade? Â Best Regards, Â Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share #18  Posted June 7, 2012 Hello Erl, Nice photo. Did you use a solid tripod & head, cable release & lens shade?  Best Regards,  Michael No Michael. I did it hand held, blocking the VF with my hand and "briefly" glimpsing the bright orb in the RF patch only. Then shut my eye and hit the shutter. At 1/8000th sec I saw no need for tripods etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert_parker Posted June 7, 2012 Share #19 Â Posted June 7, 2012 A simple yet effective image, derived from great complexity Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted June 7, 2012 Share #20 Â Posted June 7, 2012 Hello Erl, Â I would think the greater the distance to the subject the more necessary the stability of the camera/lens. Â Greater magnification also adds to the need for more stability. Â It has been my experience that no matter how high the shutter speed (We have all done really good photos F2 @ 1 sec) the quality of the image produced is better w/ a cable release w/ solid tripod & head. Â Same for a lens hood. Â This is a really nice picture Erl. You should be very happy w/ it. Â Best Regards, Â Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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