It is for this reason that I recommend going for no longer than 500mm.
What is the closest point you can get the night before launch so I can try get a photo with the xenon lights?
the 401 bend due south about 12miles at the port, or titusville about the same distance. Max Brewer Bridge might be a neat spot as the new bridge has some height to it.
Cool thanks. Are the lights just on the night before, or a few nights?
Quote from: cian link=topic=24885.msg728918#msg728918Cool thanks. Are the lights just on the night before, or a few nights? I believe the lights will be on on Thursday around 8 PM, I do not think they will be on on Wednesday.
Quote from: MarekCyzio on 04/25/2011 06:11 pmQuote from: cian link=topic=24885.msg728918#msg728918Cool thanks. Are the lights just on the night before, or a few nights? I believe the lights will be on on Thursday around 8 PM, I do not think they will be on on Wednesday. correct. the rotating service structure rolls back from the orbiter about 18 hours before launch, so any time after 10 pm or so it should be visible for miles in any direction.
Quote the 401 bend due south about 12miles at the port, or titusville about the same distance. Max Brewer Bridge might be a neat spot as the new bridge has some height to it.Cool thanks. Are the lights just on the night before, or a few nights? Got this shot last time, but was in a rush.http://www.flickr.com/photos/complexvisuals/4604984409/in/set-72157623932154253
ok I know this is for still mostly but I was curious if anyone has shot video with a DSLR. I have two 7d's that I would like to use (one stills, one video) but I am not sure exactly what vid settings would be best for the launch! should I go 1080 @ 30fps or 720 @ 60fps? also on the off chance maybe someone is a sound guy too I also got a neat little Zoom H2 to record some audio but I am completely new to terms like gain, hertz, channels, and in general what settings to use on a shuttle launch! Any help or suggestions would be awesome! off to google to see what it says! GOOOO STS-135!!!
Just wondering, I have a 300 mm and will be out on the causeway, will my shots come-out alright? It probably wont be the extreme upclose shot, however that is the best equipment I have....
Quote from: 20vturbo on 06/30/2011 09:24 pmok I know this is for still mostly but I was curious if anyone has shot video with a DSLR. I have two 7d's that I would like to use (one stills, one video) but I am not sure exactly what vid settings would be best for the launch! should I go 1080 @ 30fps or 720 @ 60fps? also on the off chance maybe someone is a sound guy too I also got a neat little Zoom H2 to record some audio but I am completely new to terms like gain, hertz, channels, and in general what settings to use on a shuttle launch! Any help or suggestions would be awesome! off to google to see what it says! GOOOO STS-135!!! For the Zoom, do NOT use automatic gain control, first of all. I would record 24-bit, 48kHz, and use the four-channel surround function of the H2 by pointing it vertically. I would set your gain really low. Remember, with audio, you cannot repair clipped bits. You can always increase the gain of your recording in post production later; in the pro audio world, we say, "you can't unbake a cake". It's true of audio, too.
I can add this about tripods. You need a BEEFY tripod to keep the image still. At 400-500mm, people walking will throw your image all over the place. Usually I think the manufacturers of lenses suggest turning image stabilization off when on a tripod, unless the lens features a tripod mode.I used a Canon 100-400L IS lens. It has no "tripod mode", but I did get a more stable image with the camera/lens on the tripod, and with IS turned on. I suppose if you are using a very sturdy tripod, you might be ok, I was using a 4-section tripod to keep the folded length down for transport. It was pretty wobbly.If you are renting a large lens, 400 or 500mm or more, you might need to track down a larger tripod than you currently own, as that big lens will add a lot of weight to your setup.Keeping your shutter speed around 1/1000 as mentioned above will help with tripod instability as well.