Outdadarwin

Rather than chopping and changing things without telling us, it would be nice if they just gave us the choice in a menu (yeah I know - another menu item!)

Great work.  I am aware of the technique, but I haven't tried it yet.  I've seen some incredible results with prepared subjects, at greater than 1:1.

Yes! I was at a night sky photography workshop this summer, and the live view on my D600 was essential for getting accurate focus! I had never used it for anything except the rare video before that. In live view, I could zoom in on a bright star for focusing purposes. 

 

 

Am I allowed to post a picture of my well-focused night sky? 

 

Can't quite figure out how to do it...

 

 

 

A link perhaps? 

Bleh.

http://nicolefernley.../nightscapes-4/

Click on "more reply options" when replying and it will show you the uploader.  Nice shots!

Very kind of you to look, Brian! I wish there was an easier way to post a photo in comments, but a link'll do for now.

I like your critter--sucker for anything cute and furry, right here. Curious--how high did you have your ISO for that shot? And which camera? And how close were you to the glass? Just imagining myself with my 50mm trying to get something similar--you'd have to be right up against the glass, yes? I don't see anything that shows it was shot through glass--nicely done.

Thanks, Outdadarwin and Mark Win. I didn't realize you could attach photos if you started the thread. If you click the link at the bottom of my first post, it should take you to a few of my nightscapes. Just click on a thumbnail.

Also, Mark--Northern Ireland? Really? Scenic photography heaven...just step out your door. I'm envious...

I visited Belfast quite a few years ago--great place! I still remember being mooned by a couple of teenagers there... (Do you call it being mooned when someone drops their drawers in a defiant gesture--sort of like flipping you off?)

Hello from Utah, USA! I love seeing all these posts from the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada...what a remarkable forum. Warm fuzzies for Nikon for bringing us all together.

Nikon D600 shooter here. No niche. I just shoot what interests me.

Is  everyone else up trying to get their 10 posts in? It's bedtime here...

Well done!  That's one of the most useful things about live view IMO, being able to focus in the dark.  And if it's too dark, just light up your subject with a flashlight and try focusing again.