Moon Flare?? Yes, Moon Flare

I think a lot of us have seen the videos put out by the pre-production Canon 5D Mark II and Canon 1D Mark IV, it's truly amazing what these cameras can do! If you don't know what I'm talking about, take a look at these links:

Reverie - 5D Mark II
http://www.usa.canon.com/dlc/controller?act=GetArticleAct&articleID=2326

Nocturne - 1D Mark IV
http://vincentlaforet.smugmug.com/Laforet-Videos/Nocturne-Canon-1DMKIV-Video/10024122_sqhwE#686345820_EeDCa-XL-LB

I'm not saying I intend to tackle such a crazy project (take a look at Vincent's latest post on what an HDSLR video shoot looks like):
http://blog.vincentlaforet.com/2010/02/24/so-what-does-an-hdslr-hybrid-shoot-look-like/

But I was able to capture these shots in Truckee at the cabin close to 11 PM, yes... PM!

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The specks are a mix of stars and snow; not as much flare as I would have liked, but nice.


From a different angle, same theme.


And a little more dramatic.


To another week of being funemployed!

-ian