STS-123 Endeavour Night Launch
Well I just returned from Florida about two hours ago.
This morning around 2:28AM Endeavour lifted off of Pad 39A. was not able to witness the entire accent due do to cloud cover. Just amazing to see in person.
Here are a couple of shots from the NASA Causeway about six miles from the Launch Site.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95...rcorrectio.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95..._031108_2a.jpg
STS-123 Endeavour Night Launch
Well I just returned from Florida about two hours ago.
This morning around 2:28AM Endeavour lifted off of Pad 39A. was not able to witness the entire accent due do to cloud cover. Just amazing to see in person.
Here are a couple of shots from the NASA Causeway about six miles from the Launch Site.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95...rcorrectio.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95..._031108_2a.jpg
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fantastic! :mrgreen: :borat: :borat:
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fantastic! :mrgreen: :borat: :borat:
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Awesome shots, Eric. What kind of settings did you use for that? I really want to go down for a launch soon. Only 2 years of shuttle flights left.
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Awesome shots, Eric. What kind of settings did you use for that? I really want to go down for a launch soon. Only 2 years of shuttle flights left.
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Low deck of clouds here in Tampa last night. Couldn't se diddly squat.
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Low deck of clouds here in Tampa last night. Couldn't se diddly squat.
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Great shots Eric! Did you have a heads up as to how to set the camera?
How did you shoot those? AV or Manual?
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Great shots Eric! Did you have a heads up as to how to set the camera?
How did you shoot those? AV or Manual?
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Nice shots, Eric.
How loud was it from where you were?
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That's incredible Eric. I'd love to get down there to witness a shuttle launch one day.
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Outstanding, Eric! I was down for a shuttle launch 20+ years ago, but didn't as close, or have the kind of equipment I have today. Would love to get close for another launch.
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Great shots Eric, with so many launch delays in recent missions glad this one went as scheduled. Seeing/hearing a launch in person is an amazing experiance, at night must have made it even more special.
Congrats
LGA777
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Thanks Guys.
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Originally Posted by lijk604
Great shots Eric! Did you have a heads up as to how to set the camera?
How did you shoot those? AV or Manual?
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Originally Posted by GothamSpotter
Awesome shots, Eric. What kind of settings did you use for that? I really want to go down for a launch soon. Only 2 years of shuttle flights left.
For about the last month since I knew I was going to a night launch I have been researching on how to shoot the shuttle. From what I gathered the best setting is to shoot it as though it was Daylight. I shoot Manual 125 F8.0. I had two camera's, two tripods. What I was looking to do was get a number of shoots off with one camera and on the other would be a wide angle Long exposure(was not able to get this shoot as the shuttle went into the clouds) From what I have been told is to wait till T-3 and then begin shooting.
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Nice shots, Eric.
How loud was it from where you were?
Since I was six miles away and Light Travel's faster then sound I didn't get to hear the shuttle until it went into the clouds. It was loud.
This was my second attempt at a launch in the past year. First time around it got postponed and I couldn't make it. Remember if you are going to buy a launch ticket there are no refunds so plan accordingly. Tickets usually sell out within minutes. Included with my ticket was Dinner in this case breakfast with a former Astronaut.
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Nice stuff Eric! Glad you were finally able to see her go up!
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Eric, wow its only getting better! Breakfast with an Astronaut? How was that?!
Great work! I love the light within the puffs of smoke. Brilliant!
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Eric, wow its only getting better! Breakfast with an Astronaut? How was that?!
Great work! I love the light within the puffs of smoke. Brilliant!
Had breakfast with Former Astronaut Robert Springer. He Flew on STS-29 and STS 38. He basically talked about his experiences and did a 10-15 minutes Question and Answer session.
Here is another shot.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95..._031108_3a.jpg
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Eric, that is absolutely STUNNING!!!
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Absolutely AWESOME :!: :!: :!:
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