"The sunrise position is approaching its southernmost point.
There are still three weeks until the winter solstice, but the rate of southward
movement will slow during this time.
This morning, the temperature seems to have returned to the usual for this time of
year, and there is no wind.
Starting today, it's December, and various year-end tasks await..."
Today marks the beginning of December, and I can't help but feel that there has been
an increase in car traffic since early morning.
The weather is unfavorable, preventing me from capturing the starry sky or the sunrise.
Although it's the weekend today, I anticipate being busier starting next week.
I am grateful to have work.
"There are no large clouds on the horizon, but it's a slightly hazy dawn.
The outside temperature is 5°C, and after an hour of shooting, holding the tripod feels
really cold.
It seems that the camera's heat dissipation is improved, as the battery consumption is
lower than in summer.
Today is a full moon, and it's the last week of November.
The sunrise time is still getting later, but the sunset time has hit its low point. In early
December, it will start to reverse, marking the onset of full-fledged winter."
"It was a sunrise with many clouds, and they are flowing to the north.
In the afternoon, I will head to Kusatsu City, planning to attempt shooting at
Nishihama-lake from the Mikatahara IC, but I am slightly concerned about the
weather.
With the full moon approaching, there are limitations for constellation photography,
but I am exploring methods for capturing the images."
Tonight, with a moon age of approximately 11.7, close to a full moon, the moonlight is
strong, making it difficult to identify stars with the naked eye.
However, with LiveComp photography, it is possible to capture the trajectories of stars.
Using an OM-D E1 with an 18mm lens, set at F5.6 for 2.5 seconds per exposure, engage
LiveComp mode for a total duration of 90 minutes.
The main difference in operation between video shooting and still photography lies in
the focus settings.
For still photography, once the focus is set, it generally remains unchanged.
However, in the case of video, frequent adjustments to the focus may be necessary
depending on the subject.
While automatic focus is an option, there are instances where intentional changes to
the focus point are required, necessitating manual control.
In such cases, operability becomes crucial.
Photography involves the use of lenses specifically designed for video (cinema lenses)
and a focus dial.
Cinema lenses come with a pre-engraved focus ring, and it seamlessly matches with
the gears on the focus dial from the outset.
I am currently using a Pentax 645 lens that I used over 20 years ago on my GFX-50S2.
Despite being a 35mm lens, it provides a wide field of view and excellent image quality.
Since lens conversion adapters are relatively inexpensive, having old lenses can
significantly enhance the value of a camera in this class.