Photographing A SpaceX Rocket Launch
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- čas přidán 24. 04. 2021
- On this week's Landscape Photography vlog...my son I drove from our house in Boca Raton, Florida two hours north to Melbourne Beach, Florida for our first attempt at photographing a SpaceX Rocket launch. This launch was the Crew-2 Mission, taking four astronauts from three different countries to the International Space Station, where they will stay of the next six months.
There were several issues to overcome in making this video and still images...how to vlog from a pitch black beach, how to focus the camera in the dark, stiff winds straight off the ocean were causing a lot of sea spray on the lens, camera shake from the wind, and not knowing exactly where the rocket would be launching from since this was out first attempt at photographing a launch at night.
Only two photos were taken from this launch, but I was pretty happy with the way they both turned out. It was a spectacular launch and now a fantastic memory for both Brennan and I.
I hope you enjoy the video and the still images. Please hit the like button, leave a comment, and subscribe to my channel if you like what you saw!
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WOW! MAGNIFICENT PHOTOGRAPHY!!!!!
Thanks for that mate! What a spectacular event! Even a bit emotional if I'm honest. Glad you like the photo!!!
EPIC❣️ Great shots, well done Brennan & Paul.
Thanks for watching Michelle! Glad you enjoyed it. It really was a spectacular event, I'm glad I vlogged the experience! Many more launches coming up so might not be the last one! Hope you are doing well and keeping safe!
Well done Paul. You did fantastic. Love the final result.
Thank you my friend! Glad you like it! It was quite a challenge but now that I know what I'm doing I will definitely be going back for more this spring and summer. Quite a few lines is happening over the next several months!
wow nice photo shoot. awsome. New friend here from Philippines.
Amazing view.. Thank for sharing, greetings from Indonesia
Thank you very much for watching, glad you enjoyed it! Stay safe!
Great presentation Paul
And this is what we call thinking outside the square.
Great stuff.
Well done.
Cheers
Thanks so much Glenn! Glad you enjoyed it! Definitely an amazing, even emotional experience, one that I am keen to do again now that I have a feel for what I am doing. You know us photographers, we always think we can do better! Hope you are well mate, stay safe!
Great video, I was nervous for you watching. Awesome shots, something unique captured. well done Brendan for lens cap duty!
Hahahaha thanks for sharing in the nervousness with me, glad you liked it! I'm glad NASA/SpaceX do a better job at planning than I do because the video came out 8 hours before I intended it too 😂 It was quite an experience, don't know if that came across on video or not. But now that I have the location, I will be back for more as there are literally a dozen upcoming launches by this summer! Glad you liked the shots, I was so surprised out how well it came out! Thanks for your support Chris! Hope you are doing well and keeping safe!
@@paulcookphotography Your scheduling error worked well for me as I could watch it before going to work! All good here thanks.
Epic photos and video, Paul. You really only get one shot at that and you nailed it! Fantastic job!
Thanks so much Dan!! Yeah, it is literally the ultimate one chance situation. There are a dozen launches coming up be the end of the summer so will get another chance. Gonna go scout different locations so I don't take the same photo over and over. Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it. Hope you are doing well!
Nice sharing
Stay connected
Thank you for watching!
Wow fantastic vlog, I would love to see that, great images
Thanks for that mate! What an experience that was! I definitely will be going back now that I know what I'm doing. There are about a dozen SpaceX launched coming up this spring/summer! Glad you liked the images. Hope you are doing well and keeping safe!
Look forward to the next one 👍
Great Photo. Especially when you have to set up in the dark and you have no idea what will happen.
Thanks for watching Andrew! Yeah, that was the biggest challenge for sure. Down here where I live, even in the middle of the night, the beaches are somewhat lighted because of the big city, but this beach up north was pitch black. There are about a dozen more launches this spring and summer, so now that I know what I'm doing, I will definitely be going again. There is a launch of their big rocket, Falcon Heavy, in July which I'm particularly keen on. Glad you enjoyed it. Hope you are doing well over there, stay safe.
Brilliant stuff Paul, that was awesome, you can be proud of that shot stunning. Stay Safe.
Thanks so much John! I am definitely pleased with the shot! SpaceX has a dozen more launches this spring/summer so will be definitely doing it again. Truly an awesome experience! Hope you are well, keep safe!
That is fantastic!! AMAZING! Hopefully I’ll be able to capture something similar this weekend. Thanks for the all the info and inspiration in your vlog.
Thanks for watching Tim! I'm certainly no expert. That was a learning experience for me as I'm sure you can tell. Luckily it all worked out. Had a lot of fun doing it. Would like to do it again soon, lots of launches this year! Hope it helps a little. Have a great weekend!!
Awesome photo capture, from the on the spot news reporter 🙂
Hahahaha thanks! A rookie space travel reporter at that! Thanks for watching Russ. What an awesome experience! Glad you liked the photo! Hope you are doing well, keep safe!
Hi Paul: Great video and experience. I have a friend, Eric Kuna, that shoots for Space X. You have captured a wonderful image and you should be very satisfied with this image. Cheers, Keith
Thanks for watching Keith! I am still shocked that turned out so well, it was very last minute and totally unplanned. I've wanted to go back ever since. I've actually tried on a couple occasions only to get halfway up there and have the launch scrubbed. But plenty more rocket launches coming up here in the future so I should be able to give it another shot! That was so much fun! Glad you enjoyed it! Hope you doing well, have a great week!!
That was awewwesom wow not just being able to watch it but get an amazing photo to bet that ends up on the wall. Nice one Paul.
Thanks for watching Trevor! Yeah, that one just might end up on the wall! Glad you liked it. What an experience for sure! And with a dozen more launches coming up this spring and summer, I definitely will be going back a time or two more! Thanks for watching! Hope you are well, stay safe!
What an epic shot mate, love it!😍😍🚀🚀
Hey thanks Peter! A bit of luck really. Lots of things had to come together. To be honest, the image is a bit soft when printed but not too bad for a first attempt. There are other good locations away from the beach (not so windy) where I plan on trying it again from. Glad you liked it though!
Great spaceX Rocket Launch Vlog NZ is the southern hemisphere now with rocket launches in mahia, i've seen some great images of that You got a image of a lifetime well done Thanks for sharing, have a great week
Thanks for watching Tony! You got the sneak preview as it wasn't supposed to go public for about 8 more hours (my error). Glad you liked the video and image! I'm sure you could hear how surprised I was considering I didn't really know where the launch would happen from! But now that I know I will be.going back for another one! I didn't know NZ was launching as well, that's terrific! Thanks for your support mate, I really appreciate it! Hope all is well and you are keeping safe!
So glad you decided to leave the person in really helps tell the story , the image itself is just fantastic mate , you should be really pleased with that one ! You could tell in the vlog how much you were enjoying it so i would say mission accomplished, fantastic mate
Thanks for watching Lee! I agree, leaving the guy (whom I originally cussed out under my breath) 8n the photo was a good choice, gives the photo a little foreground interest, a different feel, and as you said some story to it. SpaceX has about a dozen more launches scheduled this spring and summer so will be definitely going back a couple more times! Glad you enjoyed it and liked the image. Hope you are doing well, keep safe!
Fantastic vlog Paul. Great captures, all your planning paid off with two great images. Well done - you wouldn't get stuff like that living in the UK, maybe Florida ain't so bad.
Thanks for watching Andrew! It was definitely an amazing experience and glad to have had it but I still would trade it for the UK 🇬🇧 🏴 I'm glad you enjoyed it, it was a spectacular show! Now that I know what I am doing I will definitely be going back as there are about a dozen more launches this spring and summer! That will make the long hot summer a bit more bearable! Thanks again pal. Hope you are doing well, stay safe!
great work Paul!!
Thanks for watching Paulo! Glad like it! Such a spectacular event to witness! Hope you are doing well, keep safe!
Great video! Amazing on that being your first time dude.. Killed it! Thanks for mentioning your settings.
Thanks so much! Sorry about it being so dark, I'll know to take a little LED light next time. Glad you enjoyed it, it was definitely an amazing experience for us as well! Can't wait to do it again!
Aaaawww WOW WHAT AN IMAGE. 🔥🔥🔥nice bit of history captured. It feels fantastic when you capture something like this. A bit like the lighting shoot. Fantastic job mate.
Thanks Paul! Imagine my surprise when I woke up and found my video went live 8 hours ahead of time. I'm glad SpaceX does a better job at scheduling that I do! Glad you liked the image! I'm sure you could hear how surprised I was. I knew I had the settings right but wasn't sure where it was lifting off from. But now that I know, I will definitely be back as there are about 10-12 launches by this summer! Glad you enjoyed it! Hope you are doing well and keeping safe!
Absolutely incredible Paul.....what a beauty of an image! So much time planning must have gone into getting the shot and you must be very proud. It just makes everything so worth while and to come away with a couple of images is spectacular. The person stood watching in the beach adds scale and interest. I can image people who maybe haven’t seen the video wondering what it must have felt like to be stood on the beach watching an epic moment. Really well done Paul.....😀 Hope you are both ok, take care Adele & Max
Thank you ladies! Glad you liked the video and images! Yes, what an amazing experience. We were absolutely buzzin' the whole drive up there, while it was happening,.and the whole drive back. Once we got home the adrenaline had worn off and we just crashed! Hard! But yes, it was SO worth it. Not just for the photo, but for the experience. Absolutely spectacular. The space program is doing such amazing things and I am absolutely enthralled by it. There are no less than a dozen more launches here this spring and summer so now that I know what I'm doing ww will definitely be going back for more! Thanks so much for your kind words, really happy you enjoyed it. Hope you both are doing well and keeping safe!
Can’t wait to see what’s you capture in the future Paul. You sounded proper buzzin haha in the video...!! We really enjoyed it 😊😊
@@WarnerTatePhotography I thought you'd enjoy that word usage 😂
Incredible .... 👏👏👍✌
Thanks for that mate, incredible experience! About a dozen more launches this spring/summer so won't be the last one for sure!
@@paulcookphotography I'm so jealous.. although the UK now has a space program so just maybe might see a launch from Cornwall 🙏
@@krisographystudios that's cool, I didn't know that. Lots of stuff going up around the world. Fingers crossed you can see one of those launches!
Oh wow, that is pretty cool...even I would get up and out early to see that! But don't tell Otis as he thinks I need my rest at least until 7 a.m....LOL
Hahahahahaha he would have had a blast on that beach all alone! We were on such an emotional high from the moment we left the house at 2am u til we got back home at 10am...and then we absolutely CRASHED!!! But would do it again, and will be doing it again as there are about a dozen launches happening this spring and summer! Glad you liked it! Hope you are doing well!
This video is so good!!! I was riveted. Really impressed how you worked out which direction to shoot in and how to shoot it. What a banga you ended up with too. I love the figure in the shore looking up at it. So good mate. Well done and thank you!
Cheers for that pal. What a night! I'm still buzzin'' from it. Glad you liked it. There are no less than a dozen launches coming up by the end of the summer so I am keen to go back and give it another go. Now that I know what I am doing and where it launches from, I think I can do better (we always think that, don't we?)! Glad you liked it mate. Fantastic experience! Hope you are well and keeping safe!
Yeah that’s very true. Experience always makes for better images. Did you know you’ve got ads on your videos?
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Bloody hell that was epic! Well well worth that photo, incredible Paul 👍
Thanks Ben, glad you enjoyed it! What an experience for sure. Now that I know where it launched from I definitely will be going back as there are about a dozen SpaceX launched by this summer coming up. Might even scout out some different locations. Glad you liked the image! I was shocked when I saw it on the back of the camera! Thanks for your support mate. Have a great week and stay safe!
Thanks for sharing. I got the chance to see a rocket launch in 2018. Memorable experience. I shared a pretty fun montage of the journey to my page.
Thanks for watching! It definitely was a memorable experience. I only live 3 hours away so I should do it more often, which I plan to this summer with multiple launches happening. When I get home I'll head over to your page and check it out! Thank you again!
haha that wind block technique is the one I use 😄 Man this is brilliant, this is my kinda stuff right here. Love photography love space exploration. Well worth the trip out mate. I've seen a few different shots of the launch and I think leaving the person in makes yours pretty unique as haven't seen another quite like that. Really works for scale. Brilliant 🙌
Thanks for that mate. Yeah, that wind block technique. I've used it for years too. Actually pulled a muscle once standing in an awkward position for about 3 minutes during a long expo 😂 but got the shot. I had no idea if I was in the frame for this one or not as it was so dark so I kept trying to move a little bit but not bump the tripod. So much guessing went into this one, so happy it worked out. SpaceX has a dozen more launches scheduled for this spring/summer so definitely will be going back a time or two more. The one I am looking forward to is their Falcon Heavy in July where they will land two of the booster rockets back at Cape Canaveral and the third out in the drone ship. Should be a great location to capture the launch and the booster landings! Glad you enjoyed it mate and liked the images. I agree, keeping the guy (that I originally cussed out) in the photo was a good decision, somewhat unique. Thanks for watching mate, hope you are doing well. Chat soon!
Excellent video Paul 👌 Your excitement was contagious mate - it's all about the journey as they say eh 😉 I know when I'm out in the morning shooting a sunrise, you get one shot at any particular group of camera settings then you need to change them as the light is constantly changing. Considering you had one shot to get it right, you nailed it my friend 👍 It needs to hang on a wall somewhere I think! All the best 👍
Thanks so much Brian! Yeah, there was definitely a bit of pressure to get it right, but in a good way! Working in the pitch black is probably the most challenging part, even with flashlights and headlamps. There are about a dozen launches coming up over the spring and summer so I am keen to try it again, you know we always think we can do better! As you said it's all about the journey! Funny you said that, I ordered a print yesterday, have a special place on the wall already picked out LOL. Thank you for the kind words mate. Hope you're doing well and keeping safe!
That is amazing, I relived the time I saw night launch in 1997. What a photo, I’ll have to buy that! Congratulations on capturing this magic moment.
Thanks for watching my friend. I never knew got to see the shuttle go up (I'm assuming it was the shuttle), that's awesome! I never got a chance to see it, although I watched it pass over NM in my driveway right before it broke up over Texas ☹️ I'm glad this brought back memories for you! SpaceX has about a dozen more launches this spring and summer, so I am hoping to get quite a few more! Hope you're doing well, and enjoy your few extra days in New Mexico!
Wow, amazing stuff. I can imagine how hard this video was to make but all your planning and prep paid off - you smashed it mate. Phenomenal photo and video, well done. Could tell you really enjoyed it too. 😊
Thanks Robert, it was truly an experience of a lifetime. Had so much fun. Glad you liked the photo and video, it definitely was a lot of fun but as you said, took a bit of planning. Glad it worked out. Many more launches this spring and summer so now that I know what I am doing, can't wait to give it another go! Thanks again mate. Hope you are doing well, keep safe!
OMG! THAT WAS AMAZING! Absolutely brilliant, Paul. Your excitement was infectious and I felt as if I was right there with you. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ video!
Thanks Jim! I hoped that part came across like that. Not happy with the actual vlog so I went out and bought a Lume Cube to help with the filming in the dark, instead of Brennan trying to film and shine a flashlight in my eyes 😂 But what an experience it was! SpaceX has a dozen more launches this spring/summer so I will definitely be doing it again! Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it!
@@paulcookphotography, I remember watching the Gemini and Apollo launches as a kid. I was glued to the television as Neil Armstrong stepped on the Moon. I’m thrilled we are going back into space exploration: back to the moon with Artemis and then on to Mars. I’d go there in a heartbeat. 🚀
I've always been enthralled by anything to do with space. Wish I would have been around for the Apollo missions (I was but too young). This is far more exciting to me than the Space Shuttle, the technology is unbelievable!
@@paulcookphotography the Space Shuttle turned NASA into a trucking firm. A massive blunder, IMHO.
@@VintageInsightPhotography yep, agreed. Nothing more than a "rent an astronaut and launch pad" firm nowadays
I thought I’d overslept when I saw your video up when I woke up this morning Paul. What an incredible morning, what great planning and preparation by you guys, what a cracking location and how incredible to have witnessed that launch it looked bloody amazing 🤩 . Really really enjoyed listening to the excitement in your voice and then seeing the final images which were just fabulous. Tremendous video, thoroughly enjoyed it - take care stay safe all the best 👍🏻
Thanks for watching Andrew! I'm glad SpaceX and NASA do a better job at scheduling than I do! 8 hours early...lol. What an absolutely incredible experience to see and photograph a night launch. I was definitely.excites as you could tell. A dozen more launches this spring and summer so will definitely be going back! Glad you liked the images, I'm pretty happy with them both (as you could tell on video). Now that I know where they launch from, I will be taking a dual camera set-up with me next time. Possibly even a location scouting trip to find a different place to photograph from. Glad you enjoyed it Andrew! Hope you are well and keeping safe! Looking forward to what you have coming up!
Wow Paul! That was awesome! Not sure how I missed this video but glad you mentioned it in the latest vlog. To arrive and not be able to see anything and come away with that photo is insane, that is next level preparation, well done. Can't wait to show this to my kids when i get back home!
Thanks for watching Christopher! That was such an unbelievable experience. I've tried to go to several night launches before, only to have them scrubbed. There are about a dozen more launches by the end of the summer, so now that I know what I'm doing, I am definitely going back. We are actually headed there either this weekend or next weekend to scout out alternate locations. Let me know what your kids think! Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you again for your support!
Oh wow, I’ve never been so anxious watching a vlog before haha! 😄 What a challenge but you absolutely nailed it Paul! The guy watching it really works too - he tells the story of being there to watch it - lucky he didn’t move much! That’s so exciting, well done on an awesome shot!
Thanks so much Lisa! Yeah, it definitely was a challenge. The beach there is much darker than the beaches where I live so that was the hard part, even with flashlights and headlamps. There are about a dozen launches coming over the spring and summer so now that I have a bit of a feel for what I am doing,.would love to give it another shot! And I agree, the guy (that I initially cussed out) really added to the image. I was surprised how little he moved too over 158 seconds 😂 Glad you enjoyed it, it was definitely an amazing experience, even a bit emotional. Hope you are doing well, keep safe down there!
woah mate what a shot and well worth the drive. One chance to get this image Paul and you killed it mate, bloody impressive man. To get there in the dark and not know if it would work is the best thing about this and then to get that shot !!!!. Great stuff and thanks for sharing mate and keep sharing we love a good share.
Thanks for that pal! Glad you liked it. Yeah when I think back about the drive up there, I was studying the curvature of the map and some other things (local landmarks) and none of that made a difference in the pitch black. Now that I know what I'm doing I hope to do even more. No less than a dozen launches this spring and summer. I'm trying to get JoAnna to drive up this weekend and scout out some other locations for future launches. If not, I'm going it alone. Glad you liked it brutha! Hope all is well with the fam down there! Chat soon! And more shares coming soon 😂
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That was nuts man! The pressure for one take , one photo. Man what a shot. Congratulations and amazing job
Thanks so much Timothy! I definitely felt a bit of anxiety leading up to the launch, but in a good way! The pitch blackness was the biggest challenge, even with flashlights and headlamps. But now that I have a feel for what I'm doing, I'm keen to give it another shot (we always think we can do better, right?). There are about a dozen more lodges coming up this spring and summer so I definitely will be doing it again soon! I'm really glad you enjoyed the video and the images! It really means a lot to me! Hope you are doing well and keeping safe out there!
Mate - this is the true definition of epic! as you said you can't capture this in many places around the world, you're blessed to live so close to this, and all respect to you for capturing a perfect image, I absolutely love it! The person standing there and the angle of the rocket, the way you processed it as well, absolutely wonderful! Can't wait to see more of this 🤩
Mate thanks so much! I'm really glad you liked it! I am pretty disillusioned with Florida, have been for a couple of years now, but this (along with storm season) makes it bearable. It was definitely an amazing experience, emotional even. There are a dozen launches coming over the spring and summer, so now that I have a feel for what I am doing, I am definitely going to give it another shot. You know, we photographers always think we can do better 😂 Thanks so much mate for the kind words, just inspires me more! Hope you and the fam are all doing well! Chat soon pal.
@@paulcookphotography Definitely understand where you're coming from, those points must be the silver lining I guess - you do get some epic seascapes and stormy weather... and ROCKET launches... that's great, can't wait to see more. Thanks mate - take care!
AMAZING!!!! I could FEEL & HEAR the adrenaline in your voice and then when you first saw the photo the excitment kicked in. STUNNING photo and the guy in the photo is perfect I feel :) The second photo of the boosters coming back to Earth were great too :) Fantastic vlog mate! 👍
Thanks so much Shane! Really glad you enjoyed both the video and the photos! I'm glad my excitement came across in the Vlog. I was definitely jumping around like a madman. It was a fantastic experience. I've seen monsters during the day, and those are spectacular, but nothing like this! SpaceX has about a dozen more launches coming up this spring and summer, so now that I know what I'm doing, I will definitely be going back for another launch or two! Thank you again for watching! Hope you're doing well, keep safe!
You nailed it Paul!! That’s really cool to see I’d love to see one of those in person. The shots came out amazing, in my opinion I like the person being there it adds a little more to the shot. Well great stuff Paul I hope everyone is doing well out there
Thanks so much lee! Glad you liked it! Yeah definitely, if you ever get the chance to go to one in person it's really a spectacular event! A little bit emotional even. I was jumping around like a mad man after I saw the shot 😂 and I agree, the person (that I initially cussed out) adds quite a bit to the photo! Thanks for watching Lee! All good here. Just some minor side effects from the 2nd vaccine this weekend, nothing a few Tylenol couldn't take care of. 100% back to normal now. Hope you guys are all well out there too!
@@paulcookphotography that’s good I’m glad it didn’t effect you guys to much my wife gets her second one next week.
Hope hers goes relatively smoothly! We didn't feel great, but it wasn't terrible either.
Hey, Paul: Catching up on my videos. How exciting to have an opportunity to be there for the launch and capture a photo of it! That was phenomenal! The photos were awesome! I really liked the person in the photo. That gave it an extra dimension. Thanks for sharing your trip!
Thanks for watching Howard! I'm doing the same thing ,trying to catch up on some missed videos. Glad you liked it! It was a phenomenal experience!! Even if I hadn't got the photo, WOW, just to witness that was pretty amazing. I can't wait until the next one! Thank you for your support as always! Hope you're doing well, keep safe!
Great shot for your first try!! I haven't done any long exposure shots of a launch yet, but next month (Oct. '21) I will. There are four launches scheduled for October. I live about 30 minutes away from Canaveral, so we'll see how that goes. Also, I just sent you an email!
Hey TJ! Just got home from a long day out. I saw that your email came through so I will check that out and respond in the morning. Thanks for watching, glad you liked the photo. It was pure luck if you ask me, a total guess as to where the launch was coming from but what an amazing experience that was! Definitely would like to try it again now that I know, sort of, what I am doing. I will get back to you via email in the morning! Thanks for watching! Hope you are doing well and having a great weekend!
if live in Melbourne FL like me or rockledge where i live now its long drive. from melbourne and highway or us1 55min drive or 45 from rockledge down us1
Oh wow 😯 that’s so awesome Paul. I would have loved to have seen that. I’m right into all the NASA launches and remember visiting the cape to be lucky enough to see the space shuttle sitting on the launch pad. Mate what an amazing shot you got! Definitely worth driving that far for it. Brilliant video my friend, enjoyed watching 👍🙏 🚀
Thanks for watching Adrian! You got the sneak preview as it was supposed to go live for about 8 more hours (my error!). Glad you enjoyed it! What a tremendous experience that was. I've seen day launches but those don't compare to this! I'm sure you could hear the disbelief that my photo came out, I was totally guessing at the location where it launched from. But now that I know, I will be doing a couple more of these! NASA, with all of its amazing history, has really turned into a "rent an astronaut and launch pad" service unfortunately. SpaceX is unbelievable! Didn't know you had been to Cape Canaveral before, very cool! Glad you enjoyed this! Hope you Are doing well and keeping safe!
What year was where you there, I saw discovery on the pad in 87 I think it was waiting to launch in August but delayed until early Sept so we missed it 😭
@@krisographystudios I was there ‘92 I think it was Atlantis that launched in March
@@adrianalfordphotography incredible stuff, I watch proberly every launch inc rocket lab/atlas etc ✌
@@krisographystudios SpaceX has about a dozen more launches this spring and summer as well as a couple from United Launch Alliance. The one I am waiting for is in July when SoaceX launched its Falcon Heavy and lands it triple booster engines. That location where I was at, I should be able to get a photo of the two boosters that land back at Cape Canaveral as well as the one out on the drone ship! Planning, planning, planning!
Great shot Paul! Do you recall what your Metering was set to? I would think Spot? Thx
Hi George, thank you for watching! Off the top of my head I don't recall but was probably Spot more than likely. I focused at a distant light near where I thought the rocket would launch from. This was all experimentation that luckily worked out. Glad you liked the shot!
That was so cool, amazing picture! For the shutter to stay open that long will the camera let you do that or do you need an intervalumeter?
Thanks for watching! Glad you like the photo! It was definitely an amazing experience!! Yeah, for a super long expo, I had it in bulb mode and triggered the shutter with a Sony wireless remote so I didn't have to touch the camera at all. But yes any intervalometer would do the trick (preferably wireless, but wireless would work to). Thanks again! Hope you are doing well, keep safe!
@@paulcookphotography Oh ok, awesome! Thanks for the tip!
Anytime! Have a great day!
Awesome!! did you use an ND filter? Just curious, hoping to get a similar shot next weekend. Love the photos!!
Thanks so much Rebecca! No filter was used. It was pitch black on that beach. I can't exactly remember my settings without re-watching the video but they were approximately ISO 100, f9 to f11, camera set to bulb mode, and I was using a Sony release trigger so I didn't have to touch the camera (it was already windy enough). The light from the rocket was enough to illuminate the sky but there wasn't enough other lights to blow anything out, so no filter was needed. It was truly an amazing experience.msde even better by the photo that I captured! Thanks for watching, good luck next week, I hope this helps!
@@paulcookphotography thank you so much! can't wait to experience it myself
My pleasure!!! Have fun!
Amazing photo! What is the setting of the camera and lens?
Thanks for watching! If I remember right, I was at 16mm, ISO 100, f 11, and the exposure was about 150 seconds. The RAW file was a little bit underexposed so I probably should have gone with f 7.1 or f 8, but I didn't want to blow it out.
@@paulcookphotography Thank you so much!
Way cool Sir!!
I am very curious, and a bit confused. I came across on google images, suntrail photography. These images are exactly like rocket launch images.
Have you ever tried this? Is it even possible? I know how to expose for the sun, just dont know. To be honest, it would take several hours to get the sun trail.
hmmm, i dont know if people are using rocket launch photos and calling them suntrails, or they really are sun trails.
Thank for this awesome vid sir!!
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Hi Sheldon! Thanks for watching! I had never heard of suntrail photography until you mentioned it so I had a Google it myself. I guess that's a real thing? I've never tried it personally, but they do look similar to rocket launch photos. Might have to do some more reading about it. I'm not really sure that's something I would be interested in. As you said to capture Sun trail would take hours! I think I'll just stick to rocket launches 😂 I'm glad you enjoyed the video and the photo! Hope you're doing well and keeping safe!
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Yo, good morning sir!!
Sorry for the late reply!
Thank you much sir for responding!
I am not sure if ill ever make videos, but i decided why not, ill go for the sun trails. lol
I only wish i could watch a rocket, so ill try to create one with the sun :)
What time did you start the exposure? At 0" for launch or a little before?
I think it was about 5- 10 seconds beforehand. We were watching on CZcams and there seemed to be a slight delay. I pressed the shutter release button and we saw the glow maybe 5-10 seconds later.
@@paulcookphotography Thanks. I went to one launch but didnt bring my camera. Ive been wanting to make my way down there and shoot oneday. Im in ormond beach so its not too far of a drive.
@@christopherrubino9174 you're welcome! Lots of launched coming up in early 2022! Good luck if you give it a shot!
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