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Spinning
03-02-2007, 02:31 PM
Any one planning to try andtake pictures? Any ideas how to set the camera? I have the fuji s6000FD
just did a little more looking and it is actually March 3rd! So at least that gives me some time to review my camera and look for some information!
P_Schneider
03-02-2007, 03:31 PM
It's been snowing for 2 days now, not sure if I'm going to get a chance at this one.
danidabi
03-03-2007, 03:00 PM
I'm on the east coast of Canada and would also like to shot it but they say we might miss it over here.
Spinning
03-03-2007, 08:16 PM
Total bust here! I waiting with tripod and camera all set! The only exciting thing the clouds did turn a just wee bit red but nothing camera ready Oh well.
Hopefully in August I can try again!
Gordon D
03-11-2007, 05:19 PM
I managed to take some here in England but I wasn't really sure of what settings to use and the focus was a bit hit and miss. you can see some of the better ones here : http://www.flickr.com/gp/23577984@N00/i344q8
P_Schneider
03-11-2007, 06:07 PM
I managed to take some here in England but I wasn't really sure of what settings to use and the focus was a bit hit and miss. you can see some of the better ones here : http://www.flickr.com/gp/23577984@N00/i344q8

Some of those turned out pretty good. It's a tough shot that's for sure but it looks like you had a pretty good view.
Gordon D
03-12-2007, 05:15 AM
Thanks, I'd never even tried taking photos of the moon before so it was all hit and miss. I did use spot metering and auto bracketing which did seem to help a bit. :)
Spinning
03-12-2007, 05:51 AM
Lucky you! Those are really neat pictures! Thanks for sharing! There is another lunar eclipse in August...so hopefully those pesky clouds won't be around this time!
Phill D
03-13-2007, 12:59 AM
Looks like you stayed up a lot longer than I did. It's nice to see what I missed. Once it was covered in shadow I thought it was all over. Cat & I also had a go you can see our efforts in the lunar eclipse thread in the photo gallery. Yes Spot metering & auto bracket was heavilliy used by me too. I also used the self timer to reduce camera shake & actually nudged the legs of my tripod a bit to centre the image when necessary rather than actually move the tripod controls. It was easier that way but perhaps that is because my tripod has seen better days!