A Little Rocket Science.

On Thursday, January 19, 2012, the United States Air Force launched a Delta 4 rocket carring the WGS 4, a military communications satellite. For more information on this mission check out SpaceflightNow.com, a trusted website that I use frequently to keep myself updated on all space flight activity.

(Taken with a Canon 5D Mark II 24-105mm F4)

This is the one shot I was able to get from the launch of the Boeing Commuication Satellite. I set up my camera on the north side of state road 520 between Merritt Island and Cocoa Beach, using my trusty Manfrotto tripod. With my camera on the tripod, I inserted my cable release and set the camera to "bulb" mode. My ISO was set to 50. Once the Rocket was about to launch, I triggered the shutter and held it open for one minute and a half. I hope you enjoy this shot as much as I enjoyed capturing it. To see other rocket launches I have photographed, click here.

Perrone Photography's tip:

For best results when photographing a night launch I recommend using the following;

1. Tri-pod
2. Cable release or Wireless Shutter release
3. Lowest ISO camera will allow
4. Flashlight