i love the dark!!!!! anyone else?

[Dr. Jones]

btw spent all day and yesterday and day before riding my ebikes looking for free places to camp found some way way in the mddle of no where nothing but dirt roads i was happy to i heard what i thought was a wolf pack but i asked around they said it was most likely coyotes. may still camp there i rather dealing with them then loud humans lol

Enjoy your time in the outdoors! Everyone should get out, especially when they're young, and spend some time in the (relatively) wild places. The old Scout manuals used to recommend that a young fellow should sleep outside once per week if possible, and a camp in the woods is as good a place as any to do so.

There are so many excellent bushcraft (what we old-timers called woodscraft) channels on YouTube today, pretty wonderful stuff. A young fellow, or even an oldster like me, can certainly learn a thing or three from them. I particularly like TA Outdoors, very informative and friendly chap.

 

[raggie33]

ty it would of been better but hands are hsakey and it was a cell phone if i can see moon from back yard ill try again frm back yard or front

 

[Dr. Jones]

That's pretty good for a handheld shot!

 

[raggie33]

2 minutes ago front yard

 

[raggie33]

not sure why its so small

 

[Dr. Jones]

not sure why its so small

Both look fine to me! Stars are pinpoints, can't ask for better than that.

 

[raggie33]

sadly selling my good dslr lens in the am she is a 70-200mm 2.8 f so damn fast such nice glass but i never used it was to afraid to drop it. she is heavy but damn fast

 

[Dr. Jones]

Yes, nice lens, but they are heavy, and you only get to drop them once.. ask me how I know… 😢

 

[Dr. Jones]

Btw, a really nice star program for your phone is Stellarium; I think both Apple and Android have it as an app. The free version does all one really needs, very handy.

 

[raggie33]

omg so nice but needed the money for some bills and i never used it dumb stuff i bought whne my home sold and i was bored ina hotel with the best photo taking places omg that hotel was amazeing at night and in the day it was even ina movie with robert redford and nik nolte. . . im geting some cash a canon 6d dslr a 35mm 2f ultrasonic and a 85 mm ultrasonic and a bag....

 

[raggie33]

some of my photos im learning slowly https://www.instagram.com/iloveheavymetal8282/

 

[Dr. Jones]

omg so nice but needed the money for some bills and i never used it dumb stuff i bought whne my home sold and i was bored ina hotel with the best photo taking places omg that hotel was amazeing at night and in the day it was even ina movie with robert redford and nik nolte. . . im geting some cash a canon 6d dslr a 35mm 2f ultrasonic and a 85 mm ultrasonic and a bag....

Hey, if you're not using it, better to get some gear you will use, and have a little money to enjoy them with. I like Canon equipment; never forgave Nikon when their new DSLRs couldn't use their old lenses.

 

[Dr. Jones]

some of my photos im learning slowly https://www.instagram.com/iloveheavymetal8282/

I'm flawed, but trying, too, lol! Really beautiful shots (I had to call my wife in from the other room as my iPad doesn't have IG enabled); loved the sunsets, and the star shots with the Pleiades. Very nice work!

 

[raggie33]

i love photography its my calm thing. use my google phone most the time since its with me wierd thing is i hate google but damn there AI is good. hect it even answer my phone for me holds a convesation with the caller just like a human.. it stops spam and scammers fast

 

[Dr. Jones]

That's a plus; AI, used properly, will be a godsend in many ways.

My late father was an ardent photographer; if he were around today, he'd be "over the moon" at the digital cameras and color printers we have now.

 

[Monocrom]

....I particularly like TA Outdoors, very informative and friendly chap.

True. I'm subscribed to his channel as well.

 

[Dr. Jones]

True. I'm subscribed to his channel as well.

Excellent! I particularly liked the long video he did with Paul Kirtley a while back, but all of his output is superb.

 

[raggie33]

My new old camera set up the camera and lens are old but I find them a bit easier to use I traded my good lens for the set up. I was always afraid to drop old lens anyways

 

[Buff]

Minolta XG-1 and upgraded to the new X-700 back in 80-81. Nikon a d Cannon were out of my price range.
When Nikon came out with the D-90something i got the D-80 on sale. Kit came with two nice lenses. Wide 28-150 and a 80-200. Since the iphone cameras have gotten so good i have long since forgotten my Nikon. I get it out and check and charge the battery every year and occasionally take a picture but too bulky for trips.

 

[Buff]

I invested in a decent telescope and use it on my 3rd story deck. But setting it up is a pain compared to just sitting in my chair and using my Nikon binoculars i got for bird watching. It is amazing the spectacular views of the night sky you get with them.
What is the difference in binoculars specifically designed for star gazing?