Cresent Moon, Jupiter and Mercury at sunset

[h2oeco]

Brad,

Re: cable release, timer, etc., I don't know what Canon you use, but I learned a while back that Nikon makes a $20 wireless remote release for my camera (D-80). Works well, and requires no contact with the camera or tripod, and once things are set up, no cold hands. Perhaps Canon makes something similar for your camera, or maybe a 3rd party does.

Ed

[Bill O]

That might not be safe. I will have to consult Javier on that one.

He'll let us know a few weeks after the fact. When everything works out in his favor.

[Brad]

The cable release is a must for any night time pictures. Pretty much if I use the tripod, I use the cable release. Any shake will show up.

I like the headlamp idea with the red lens setting. I would have to change hats though as it would not work well with my Australian hat.

The supermarket plastic bag is a great answer for doing the tripod weights. I had not thought of that solution - but I will start using it. A water bottle or a rock could easily be used for the weight.

[Steve M]

The cable release is a must for any night time pictures. Pretty much if I use the tripod, I use the cable release. Any shake will show up.

I like the headlamp idea with the red lens setting. I would have to change hats though as it would not work well with my Australian hat.

The supermarket plastic bag is a great answer for doing the tripod weights. I had not thought of that solution - but I will start using it. A water bottle or a rock could easily be used for the weight.

I have found the same thing trying to take night time photos'. I am going to look into a remote for my camera.

[KD Talbot]

You don't really need a remote or a cable release. Just use the timer. Press the shutter and by the time it counts down to ten there will be no jitter.


Is that an airplane I see in the second pic?

Steve

In one you can see a plane's lights. It was a 3 second exposure, so you can see where the lights flashed a few times as it was passing.

M_six

Steve, you've really got to stop reading at 2am. : )
KDT

[Brad]

I have used the timer - but find the cable release far better. When trying to take the same picture with 3 different settings the extra time to wait for the timer can mess it up - a bit.

[Steve M]

It's amazing to me even as steady as I think I am I find I can't be still enough.