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October 27, 2004 Andrew Chatman

Total Eclipse of the Heart *

Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
ISO 100, F/22, 17-40mm f/4.0L at 17mm. full exif

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Canon DSLR Challenge16-Jan-2006 01:49
Nice. --Mr. Biscuit
Canon DSLR Challenge14-Jan-2006 22:25
Hi Victor. Since I was shooting a "Moon Trail" and not detailed moon shots, I treated this more like a star trail shot than anything else. I knew that the moon would be blown out at the early and late stages of the eclipse, but hoped that I would pick up the true color during totality by using F22. I had shot a full sequence of detailed shots during the prior eclipse (one every 10 minutes), so I didn't want to do that again. This was a risky shot, but I am very happy with the results. Andy
Canon DSLR Challenge14-Jan-2006 17:47
Two minutes? That is exceedingly long for moon shots. How did you choose the exposure? -- Victor
Canon DSLR Challenge14-Jan-2006 11:44
Stunning.

Andy
Canon DSLR Challenge13-Jan-2006 20:23
Thanks for the kind comments. As the night of the eclipse approached, I had the idea that taking an exposure of the entire duration would give a unique look at the eclipse from beginning to end. I set up in my backyard, estimating the path of the moon between the trees. As you can see, a couple of stray branches get in the way just after totality (in the middle), and toward the end (the eclipse starts at the left, ends at the right). Also, there were some clouds near the beginning that appear as a haze. This 3-1/2 hour composite is made up of 105 2-minute photos taken one after another, then stacked. You can see the connectivity of the shots most clearly in the middle, when the moon's light doesn't overwhelm the camera's chip. Totality clearly shows the blood red moon, and I think that fits in quite nicely with the title of my entry.
Canon DSLR Challenge13-Jan-2006 19:44
Let me agree with Sharon on this, fabulous. What is it? If it is in fact the eclipse, then what are the very straight lines? Best Wishes, Traveller
elips13-Jan-2006 17:55
Wow, Andrew! That is really, really neat! ~Sharon