You did well despite the obstacles.
WayneS
At 7/19/2020 03:12 AM, Peter wrote:
>Here's the comet, as seen from Richmond Beach, just north of Seattle:
><https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563@N04/50128829231/in/dateposted-public/>
>
>I envy those of you with dark skies (Great shots, Aram!). I scouted around
>our area a few days ago, and found what I thought would be an ideal spot--Kayu
>Kayu park, with a clear view to the northwest over Puget Sound. But there
>was a little matter of street lights and ghastly sodium vapor lights
>illuminating the sewage treatment plant right below the comet. Plus, the
>local constabulary were present to make sure nobody entered the park proper
>after the official dusk closing time. So my best laid plans for a dark spot at
>the far end of the park were foiled.
>
>I set up a tripod by the side of the road and did the best I could anyway.
>This shot was taken with an Olympus E-M5 and an old Olympus OM Zuiko 135/3.5
>lens, effectively 270mm. I could barely see the comet with the naked eye and
>not at all in the viewfinder. So I aimed by shooting blind with a 45mm lens,
>centered the comet by trial and error, and then switched to longer lenses.
>
>Enjoy! More to come...
>--Peter
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