igloo under the hunter (Blue Mountains)

Like we did last year, I wanted to get some photos of the finished igloo with stars overhead. All shots are with a Canon 40D and 18-55mm EFS lens, at 18. Tripod mounted. All ISO 1600, daylight white balance.

Too close! I don't have a lens like Bill! Could only see Canis Major and Lepus. I wanted to include Orion. 5 seconds, f/4, manually triggered. Back up.

Portrait helped. I could see part of Orion now. 5 seconds, f/4, manually triggered. Back up some more.

That helped again. I had most of Orion. 5 seconds, f/4, manually triggered. A little bit more.

Ah ha! Too bright. 10 seconds, f/4, manually triggered. The house lights were illuminating the west side. I asked Grace to aim the flashlight down.

Nice. 5 seconds, f/4, manually triggered. Suddenly realised I had not focused on stars.

Remembered to use the timer release. 5 seconds, f/4. Without the flashlight now the light of the Moon took over.