Midnight Shuttle Discovery Launch using iPhone video and Nikon D70 stills

First use of the iPhone 3Gs video to shoot the live launch of the Shuttle Discovery on August 28, 2009, from a pier on the Indian River across from Kennedy Space Center launch pad 39A. We're about six miles away. Wish the quality was better, but the cheering is fun. :-D The stills were taken with a Nikon D70.

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• Discovery
• Shuttle
• Launch
• Cape_Canaveral_Florida
• Kennedy_Space_Center
• Titusville
• iPhone
• 3Gs
• video
• Nikon
• D70

[bevscorner]

Thanks for visiting and commenting! Yes, we were on the pier. I was surprised how great a view we got there. :)

[jon4lakers]

Wow, that is awesome!

[bevscorner]

Thanks for viewing and commenting, Jon. The iPhone video is really good.  I was very surprised it did so well at night.

Thanks again! Bev

[KKD1247]

VERY nice! iPhone did a great job & nice shots with your D70 too.

[bevscorner]

Thank you! I was surprised too. We were on a dock in Titusville about six miles away. Even on the tripod, the shake on the dock from all the people made it difficult on long exposures. Thanks again!

[oldiesedit]

Wow! That was cool!!! I'm actually impressed with the video you got on your iPhone...doubt my camcorder would have taken better night shots! Great stills with your Nikon!

[bevscorner]

Thank you! I know the quality is poor, but I was surprised a phone camera could shoot this well at night. Thanks again! xxoo

[orlandovillas4u]

Would love a copy of the stills from your D70. Amazing photo's. We were at the same place as you that night, Was you on the pier ?

The carpark was packed. We was on the side of the river.

[bevscorner]

Thanks! It was great fun being with so many people and seeing it go up in the midnight sky.  Wish the quality was better though. :)

[no2hate]

very cool! peace2u. eric