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Boyd
02-19-07, 08:08 PM
I hope everyone got out long enough to see the beautiful crescent moon tonight! As soon as I saw it I felt compelled to play around with my telephoto lenses! :)

For more photos see my gallery here: http://forums.njpinebarrens.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=483
james ungehajer
02-20-07, 04:55 PM
:mrgreen: I like it.It also looks like you captured the planet venus in the pic between the tree limbs.
TeeGate
02-20-07, 06:06 PM
I did not get out to see the moon.

Very nice photo's. Thanks for posting them.

Guy
Boyd
02-20-07, 07:42 PM
Thanks! If you go out there now you might still catch a glimpse of the thin crescent moon. It was peeking in and out of the clouds here a little while ago... in fact, I think I'll head out for another walk and see if it's still there :)
TeeGate
03-02-07, 07:58 PM
Boyd,

I think tomorrow night (Saturday) at 5:58PM there is going to be a lunar eclipse.

http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=31038&n_tit=Total+Lunar+Eclipse+Expected+Saturday%2C++Ma rch+3++

http://www.edmontonsun.com/News/Canada/2007/03/02/3685083-sun.html

Guy
Boyd
03-03-07, 12:02 AM
Dang - I'll be out of town on a business trip. But the full moon was spectacular tonight!

http://forums.njpinebarrens.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10294/DSC_0003.JPG

http://forums.njpinebarrens.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10294/DSC_0022%7E0.JPG
Tom
03-03-07, 01:04 AM
Great photos. I got a rare chance to enjoy the moon and a cigar tonight...the little things.
james ungehajer
03-03-07, 09:03 AM
:) Great photos,on the full moon pic,what lens did you use? Also,for focus on that pic,did you use a knife edge,or a hartman mask?
Boyd
03-03-07, 10:41 AM
Lens was an old Spiratone 500mm f8 mirror telephoto (equiv to 750mm on my DSLR). Just focused as usual with my Nikon D80. One reason I chose the D80 was the very nice, bright, crisp viewfinder and focusing screen which is a big improvement over their older lower-priced DSLR's.
TeeGate
03-03-07, 05:51 PM
Again...nice photo's Boyd! The moon is really getting your attention :)

Guy
bobpbx
03-03-07, 10:14 PM
Again...nice photo's Boyd! The moon is really getting your attention :)

Guy

Owww-hooooo! Werewolves of Mays Landing!
james ungehajer
03-03-07, 11:11 PM
Owww-hooooo! Werewolves of Mays Landing!

http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=1287


:mrgreen:An oldie but goodie.
Boyd
03-06-07, 07:28 PM
Very funny - I was definitely out there howlin' ! :dance:

I find the moon pretty irresistable, especially as a thin crescent or when it's full. And I also have a friend who is fascinated by the moon, although she spends most of her time indoors in the city, so I like to send her photos like this.
dogg57
03-14-07, 11:09 PM
nice shot