Recent content by cokecan72

Thanks for the reply. I have posted on Astronomyforum.net too but I know there are a few on here that do astrophotography so figured I'd ask anyway :)

Hi Guys I'm interested in having ago at some wide-field, long exposure astrophotography without trails but have a few questions: I've recently acquired a Skywatcher EQ2 mount/tripod which I believe should suit my needs fairly well from a beginner on a budget's point of view. I intend to...

I have both the canon 50mm 1.4 and the 28mm 1.8, both are good lenses though the 50mm is certainly sharper and gives creamier bokeh to my eyes. I think the 50mm might be slightly better built than the 28mm......maybe that's because the 50mm is a more recent lens? As far as I know the 28mm is...

I'd happily give this ago :) sounds like a fun challange

This! :) Surprise View I believe looks out over Ladybower, very nice locations for landscape photography

Not strictly a natural waterfall as such but what about the Cascade at Chatsworth House?

Thanks for the reply :) I'll try and find a shot from the last time I went and upload when I get home from work. The flash I have does have a built in bounce card. I realize much of this may be trial and error on the day but would I need to increase the power of the flash to accommodate the...

Hi Guys I'm heading to the National Space Centre in Leicester, UK this weekend. I've been there a couple of times in the past and know it can be quite dark/gloomy looking in there so shooting sharp images has always been a pain without a flash, even for my fast primes and high-ish ISO's A...

Thanks for the replies guys :) I am in the UK, headed up to Surprise View in The Peak District recently on a clear night and it was very visible with little to no glow on the horizon and a new moon that was casting hardly any light (actually the first time I've ever seen The Milky Way with the...

I still do it, a good few years later after first buying my 50mm 1.4. It is a really good challenge, especially on a crop body! I think at the time it was by far my best lens so I wanted to use it for everything....who doesn't like creamy bokeh!

In that first shot, even if you focused on the foreground the boats will still look slightly out of focus due to the movement and slower shutter speeds.

Hi Guys Just wondering if anyone could offer suggestions on snapping some decent pictures of The Milky Way? A wide lens and a shutter speed quick enough not to show trails while slow enough (or high enough iso/low enough F stop) to show more stars in the photo? Unfortunately my widest...

Not sure it's upto the standards as the above suggestions but I love the Kata bags. I've had 2 and currently own the DR-467i. Generally used for walking and cycling, Fits all my kit in fine and has enough padding and straps to keep it secure/comfy on my back

I find it quite fun using a 50mm as my walk about lens. It's quite challenging sometimes finding the best position without the use of a zoom but I'm sure it helps you learn

As above, for landscape stuff def go for a polarizing filter. Maybe even a graduated ND filter? My first filter was a 10-stop ND filter to get some long daylight exposures. They are quite fun :) Would also recommend B+W for a quality filter