City - Near Camas Valley State - OREGON Country - United States
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This is the second in a series of three photos that I took of the 1997 Hale Bopp comet. I traveled 60 miles away to a location at about 3000 feet elevation to be sure of escaping our coastal fog and ensuring a clear sky. My reward was worth the effort. I took three images this night using three different lenses, all by Canon. I used a 20-35L, a 70-210 and a 300L. I noticed the value of my "L" series lenses when this film came back from developing. Keep an eye out for the differences in the blue tail of the comet using the two "L" series lenses. The standard glass in the 70 to 210 lens renders the blue tail almost invisible. With the "L" series lenses, the blue is vivid, and overall quality much better in print than you see here from a CD conversion.
All exposures were 16 minutes long and at 4.0 aperture taken in succession using my home made "Flintstone era" tracking device. These next three photos I am posting over the next three nights are the end result of a very difficult project for me. As far as the Hale Bopp comet photos go, these are the only ones that I am truly happy with. A good thing too. After this night, the clouds and wind set in as the comet sunk lower and lower below the horizon, never to be seen again. (not in my lifetime anyway ;) ) So my last attempt at this comet was the final night that I could have done this.... I was so lucky.
i liked this one the most : 70/210 lens. what a good timing and effort to get this photo. it is really hard to take this phot with the depth of focus congratulations....
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