mikew wrote:
Perhaps I should call it mirror shake - when the mirror flies up out of the way there is a risk that it shakes the camera a little and on a long exposure creates a blurred image.

So, with long exposures on a tripod where you're not in any rush you can have the mirror go up, then wait 3 seconds and then the shutter opens by which time you hope the camera is no longer shaking.

I did it because I could and was using a remote control to fire the shutter. You can also have a 2 second delay between pressing the shutter button manually and the shutter actually opening if you don't have a remote.

It seemed a sensible thing to do in the circumstances and the image is sharp!

Mike

Nimitz wrote:
Just for information.

I will judge the entries tomorrow between 7 and 10 am DK time. That should be the same as 6-9 am UK time.

Some stunning shots so far