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(meteorobs) Re: Photo question
In a message dated 98-06-11 14:03:59 EDT, you write:
<< I have a question. I am interested in taking photos of meteors, the moon
and other things at night. What kind of camera or photographic equipment
would I need? >>
The first thing you'll need is a SLR camera and tripod. The type camera with a
"B" setting. My favorite is the old Olympus OM-1.
For meteors you'll need a wide angle lens. Open the aperature for a few
minutes in a portion of sky and wait.
For the moon, you need a good telephoto lens. Moon pictures are typically just
a snap shot. Hope this helps.
<<Check astronomy magazines for the types of film to use, whether colour or
black & white.>>
IMHO as far as meteors go, I'm photographing meteors for the research aspect
not for the art so I use B&W (T-Max 1600, pulled).
<<The simplest photography requires a manual camera. Electronic ones use
up batteries quickly holding shutters open for all but the brightest
objects such as the moon.>>
I'd like to add that the batteries seem to get eaten more quickly in the
winter while photographing in the cold.
Kevin