I know it is a little overdue but I thought I would post a video I took of the shuttle launch from last Friday. I recorded this from my front yard using a Canon miniDV camcorder. On a night like this, I wish I had an HD camcorder because the quality would have been so much better. It would have been closer to what I saw with my eyes; a gorgeous view of the shuttle flying brightly with the full moon in the background.
Enjoy!
#1 by The Irredeemable Shag - November 22nd, 2008 at 02:43
That is really cool! Nice touch with the music.
I’ve only seen one launch with the naked eye. It was neat, but not nearly as awe-inspiring as the one you recorded.
The Irredeemable Shag
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#2 by Steagus - November 30th, 2008 at 15:03
Good music for this video.
When you pick up your HD camera get a tripod as well. And fix the focal length so the image doesn’t blur in and out. I like the rapid close up but the video was more impressive when you could see the entire scene at once.
I didn’t realize you lived so close to the Cape.
Next time they do a launch you better have HD video! 8^)
Thanks for sharing. Well done. (seriously tripod)
Steagus