Re: PESO: The Moon in Perigee

2016-10-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
Yep. I'll try again if the weather cooperates. No that yet another moon pic is of value, but it's fun. I might use my A2X-S converter rather than the DA 1.4 X to get to 900mm. Paul via phone > On Oct 19, 2016, at 8:15 PM, John wrote: > > I read that next month's full

Re: PESO: The Moon in Perigee

2016-10-19 Thread John
I read that next month's full moon will be even closer & subsequently appear even larger. On 10/19/2016 10:46 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Oct 18, 2016, at 5:28 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Thanks Dan. I replaced the original with a different frame that was exposed at a

Re: PESO: The Moon in Perigee

2016-10-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Godfrey. The closer to the horizon, the more interesting the atmospheric effects, but sharpness is lost. I just shot when I happened to notice that the moon was visible from my front yard, but I think I lucked out in getting some of the close to the horizon color but not a lot of

Re: PESO: The Moon in Perigee

2016-10-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Oct 18, 2016, at 5:28 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > Thanks Dan. I replaced the original with a different frame that was exposed > at a lower ISO and with a bigger ap. Finally had time to sort through the > shots. It's a lovely moon shot. I was driving home last

Re: PESO: The Moon in Perigee

2016-10-18 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Dan. I replaced the original with a different frame that was exposed at a lower ISO and with a bigger ap. Finally had time to sort through the shots. Paul via phone > On Oct 18, 2016, at 5:48 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > Pleasing image and well executed. > >

Re: PESO: The Moon in Perigee

2016-10-18 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Pleasing image and well executed. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Oct 17, 2016 at 10:42 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Moon pics are too easily executed to count as good photos, but they’re > also a lot of fun. A day late on this one, as

Re: PESO: The Moon in Perigee

2016-10-18 Thread John
On 10/17/2016 10:42 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Moon pics are too easily executed to count as good photos, but they’re also a lot of fun. A day late on this one, as the moon is now waning, but we were socked in yesterday. What’s more, I was watching football and was undoubtedly overserved. But we

RE: PESO: The Moon in Perigee

2016-10-18 Thread Malcolm Smith
Paul Stenquist wrote: Moon pics are too easily executed to count as good photos, but they’re also a lot of fun. A day late on this one, as the moon is now waning, but we were socked in yesterday. What’s more, I was watching football and was undoubtedly overserved. But we get another chance in

Re: PESO: The Moon in Perigee

2016-10-17 Thread Paul Stenquist
Looking at the data it's about a 2.4 stop push, so about ISO 4000, and it' s a tight crop. I shot some at f8 that are more like ISO 1000, but I like this one better. Paul via phone > On Oct 17, 2016, at 11:16 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > > Good image. Not excessive, but

Re: PESO: The Moon in Perigee

2016-10-17 Thread Jack Davis
Good image. Not excessive, but seems slightly grainy. Perhaps due to a one stop under exposure? J - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Monday, October 17, 2016 7:42:57 PM Subject: PESO: The Moon in Perigee