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| I am planning to wake up early tomorrow morning (or possibly not go to sleep at all) at around 2.30 - 3.00 am to head outside for my first attempt at astrophotography. The Leonid meteor shower is expected to happen in the night sky above Malaysia around 3.00 am to 4.00 am and I am planning to find a place where the sky is clear with less light pollution to point my camera up towards the constellation of Leo and/or the North Star to try to capture some of the light streaks from the meteor.
I have read some tips online on how to photograph meteor showers and it seems like it's not as simple as I thought it would be. Based on my readings, I'm going to try the following setup:
Setup 1:
Exposure: 30 seconds
ISO: 800
Setup 2:
Exposure: 10 seconds
ISO: 1600
Setup 3:
Exposure: 1 minute or more.
ISO: 400
All the above will be done using my kitlens set at 18mm and f/3.5. I will try at least five consecutive shots using Setup 1 and ten consecutive shots using Setup 2. These will be shot in NEF and possibly be blended together in post-processing.
Setup 3 will be used if the sky is really clear with minimal light pollution, but seeing as I will be attempting to make these shots in Putrajaya, Setup 3 might probably be used just for experimental purpose.
If I can secure a 50mm f/1.8 lens from my friend, then I'm going to try the following setup:
Setup 4:
Exposure: 20 seconds
ISO: 400
Setup 5:
Exposure: 10 seconds
ISO: 800
Setup 6:
Exposure: 5 minutes
ISO: 400
I will try to do at least five consecutive shots using Setup 4 and ten consecutive shots using Setup 5. Setup 6 if the sky is really clear.
I'm really hoping to get some good shots tonight. If I get any I will definitely put them up here.
Wish me luck ok! | | |
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This is the building for the Judicial Affairs Division, Prime Minister's Department Malaysia in Putrajaya. I went walking about Precinct 3 of Putrajaya on a Sunday afternoon, so there was almost nobody in sight --- Putrajaya is the administrative capital of the country, so all government workers are at home or away for the weekend.
I wanted to go up to the roof of this building, because I feel like the top of this building would provide me with a better view of the Sultan Mizan Mosque right in front of it. But, as with most government buildings, access to non-patron areas of the building are restricted, especially on a non-working day, so I went home disappointed.
EDIT: Here is the picture of the Sultan Mizan Mosque that I managed to take. I am not satisfied with the angle and point of view here. I still am convinced that the best point of view would be from the top of the Judicial Affairs Division building.
EDIT 2: More photos of the Judicial Affairs Division building added.
I like the tree/plant-based motifs on the windows and underneath the arches. I don't know why, but they somehow remind me of Lord of the Rings. Weird, huh?
I do realize that I might need a wider lens for these building shots. I might consider getting a wide converter for starters. That depends on my financial situation, as usual.
Hope you liked the photos! | | |
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Lots of stuff coming within the next few days and in the coming weeks. So much stuff to handle.
Especially the possibility of working 4 part-time jobs. That'll keep me busy for a while (as if I haven't been busy all this time).
Wish me luck, y'all! | | |
| My dear, I dedicate my first ever digital painting to you.
A Sole Lavender
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Now and forever.
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