- Location
- Cheshire, England
- Name
- Martin Connolly
This is a great picture. What was the exposure data? I can see the beginning of star trails. Focussing has been difficult for me also, so I’ve used the hyperfocal setting or simply focussed manually on distant trees then reframed.From two largely frustrating sessions with the LX100 and K30 trying to get decent star photos, this JPG from the LX100 was about the best result. Focussing is clearly a problem for me, I just can't seem to get it nailed.
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Hi Les, ISO 3200, 10 seconds, f1.7. Then some Lightroom torture...This is a great picture. What was the exposure data? I can see the beginning of star trails. Focussing has been difficult for me also, so I’ve used the hyperfocal setting or simply focussed manually on distant trees then reframed.
Isn't it possible to select manual focus and then just focus at infinity? Failing that, stop down a bit and use a hyperfocal distance of a few miles... Focussing is clearly a problem for me, I just can't seem to get it nailed.
Well you would think so but with M4/3 I've found that you need to focus just short of infinity, and it's surprisingly difficult to get it exactly right. I haven't tried astro shots with the LX100 before. If it's clear again tonight I may have one last go before the cloud returns.Isn't it possible to select manual focus and then just focus at infinity? Failing that, stop down a bit and use a hyperfocal distance of a few miles
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You'd be surprised but the Azores looks just like that, especially on a grey day..
You'd be surprised but the Azores looks just like that, especially on a grey day..
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Towards Povoacao by Martin Connolly, on Flickr
4 seconds. Excellent focus and depth of field. Have you tried Focus Peaking to assist focussing?I love snow pictures. Here a manual focus macro-ish
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Guess the shutter speed
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Focus Peaking also works in Auto Focus mode when the shutter pressed half-way. The LX100 lens allows for great control of depth of field, and, with Focus Peaking, control over the focus point. So, for example, when I take a picture of a tree trunk beyond the closest branches I can focus precisely on the trunk. This cannot be done with Auto Focus alone.YES it helped
Whenever I visit the Aviation museum in Ottawa I am reminded of the young men who vanquished and/or perished flying the Lancaster bombers in WWII. The age range of most crew members was between 18 and 25 years old. This was and is an awesome machine.
Avro 683 Lancaster X - Canada Aviation and Space Museum
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