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On Saturday I had my triannual dose of culture: my wife was singing with her choir at All Saints Church, which is a magnificent Grade 1 listed Gothic pile in Maidenhead. And coincidentally the International Space Station was due overhead 15 minutes before the concert started, and the sky was reasonably clear, so I thought the churchyard would make a nice location to photograph the ISS as it passed over the church.
(Not that I'm saying I don't enjoy Tallis, Byrd etc; but the opportunity was too good to pass up!)
Unfortunately I didn't get my angles quite right. I had forgotten how many trees there were in the churchyard, and I had not thought to bring a compass to check on the orientation. I used the compass in my phone to work out where the ISS would be rising, but judging from the results I think it needs calibration. So the ISS rose behind the big tree and i only captured a small fraction of its path in the frame.
Still, it's an atmospheric photo and I'm encouraged to try again next time we have a clear evening.
(Not that I'm saying I don't enjoy Tallis, Byrd etc; but the opportunity was too good to pass up!)
Unfortunately I didn't get my angles quite right. I had forgotten how many trees there were in the churchyard, and I had not thought to bring a compass to check on the orientation. I used the compass in my phone to work out where the ISS would be rising, but judging from the results I think it needs calibration. So the ISS rose behind the big tree and i only captured a small fraction of its path in the frame.
Still, it's an atmospheric photo and I'm encouraged to try again next time we have a clear evening.