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Forum: Macro Photography Technique 13-06-07, 17:39
Replies: 119
Views: 234,992
Posted By Dave Smith
That's fantastic Don. I can see that with a macro...

That's fantastic Don. I can see that with a macro lens it will work by focussing with the lens ring, however with the super macro stuff I see that I do need some type of focussing rail. Any ideas on...
Forum: Macro Photography Technique 13-06-07, 15:03
Replies: 14
Views: 22,814
Posted By Dave Smith
Strange, but I came back to this thread to make a...

Strange, but I came back to this thread to make a similar point. I can understand that for scientific study it may be "necessary" to kill the specimens but I am not prepared to do so just for the...
Forum: Macro Photography Technique 07-06-07, 13:06
Replies: 119
Views: 234,992
Posted By Dave Smith
The rings arrived this morning and here is my...

The rings arrived this morning and here is my first attempt.

I found that using my 150mm macro (Sigma) with the Takumar 50mm reversed the easier to start with as the magnification is slightly...
Forum: Macro Photography Technique 06-06-07, 12:26
Replies: 119
Views: 234,992
Posted By Dave Smith
Hi Don, I think I'm now sorted. Having...

Hi Don,

I think I'm now sorted. Having played around with my lenses and in particular an old 50mm Takumar lens from my Spotmatic days, I've decided that the most appropriate combination will be my...
Forum: Macro Photography Technique 02-06-07, 13:29
Replies: 119
Views: 234,992
Posted By Dave Smith
Many thanks for all the info Don. Later this week...

Many thanks for all the info Don. Later this week when I will have some time I will try my lenses out just hand held to see what may work and then investigate the means of attaching.

Dave
Forum: Macro Photography Technique 01-06-07, 20:28
Replies: 119
Views: 234,992
Posted By Dave Smith
Thanks Christine, I may well give that a go. ...

Thanks Christine, I may well give that a go.

Dave
Forum: General Photography Technique 01-06-07, 20:22
Replies: 40
Views: 63,281
Posted By Dave Smith
OK. I now think you are refering to Damien Peach...

OK. I now think you are refering to Damien Peach who is probably the best planet imager around. I went to a talk given by him at this year's astrofest. Fascinating it was but he didn't give away any...
Forum: Macro Photography Technique 01-06-07, 19:17
Replies: 119
Views: 234,992
Posted By Dave Smith
I have been reading this thread with interest. I...

I have been reading this thread with interest. I did use this technique some 30 years ago with my Pentax Spotmatic using a 200mm on the camera with a 50mm lens reversed. I still have them and the...
Forum: General Photography Technique 01-06-07, 19:03
Replies: 40
Views: 63,281
Posted By Dave Smith
I think you are refering to Nik Szymanek. He is...

I think you are refering to Nik Szymanek. He is an ex member of my astronomy club and often comes to give us an excellent talk. He takes most of his photos from La Palma and other sites around the...
Forum: General Photography Technique 25-05-07, 16:50
Replies: 40
Views: 63,281
Posted By Dave Smith
Another good one is http://www.astropix.com/ by...

Another good one is http://www.astropix.com/ by Jerry Lodrigus

He also does a CDbook on Astrophotography with a DSLR which I have and strongly recommend although much of it is on the website.
...
Forum: General Photography Technique 23-05-07, 10:08
Replies: 40
Views: 63,281
Posted By Dave Smith
Star trails

Following on from my star trails post yesterday, last night was clear so I gave that program a go. The first picture is as it happened. The house is overexposed because my neighbour's security light...
Forum: General Photography Technique 22-05-07, 23:29
Replies: 151
Views: 121,590
Posted By Dave Smith
Excellent stuff. Earlier in the evening the Moon...

Excellent stuff. Earlier in the evening the Moon passes right across Saturn.

Dave
Forum: General Photography Technique 22-05-07, 23:27
Replies: 40
Views: 63,281
Posted By Dave Smith
Yes you have. I did watch it through my 12 inch...

Yes you have. I did watch it through my 12 inch (300mm) scope but made no attempt to photograph it. I just enjoyed the view together with a number of neighbours.

Excellent picture Don.

Dave
Forum: General Photography Technique 22-05-07, 14:41
Replies: 40
Views: 63,281
Posted By Dave Smith
Most people on this forum will not have access to...

Most people on this forum will not have access to a driven mount but may still want to have a go at some astrophotography. One of the easiest things to take is of the night sky using a fixed tripod...
Forum: General Photography Technique 22-05-07, 14:18
Replies: 40
Views: 63,281
Posted By Dave Smith
I see that has now been done, thank you. Dave

I see that has now been done, thank you.

Dave
Forum: General Photography Technique 19-05-07, 16:55
Replies: 40
Views: 63,281
Posted By Dave Smith
That sounds like an excellent idea Don. Is...

That sounds like an excellent idea Don.

Is it possible for a moderator to retitle this thread as simply "Astrophotography" and move it to the techniques forum, please?

Dave
Forum: General Photography Technique 18-05-07, 17:38
Replies: 40
Views: 63,281
Posted By Dave Smith
Thanks Sharon, yes it was superb - we are already...

Thanks Sharon, yes it was superb - we are already talking about next time. (Well you can dream!)

Quote from Sasson "Southern sky is so beautiful. Don't know why? Even McNaught when reaching to...
Forum: General Photography Technique 18-05-07, 07:36
Replies: 40
Views: 63,281
Posted By Dave Smith
Astrophotography

Recently I posted a couple of Milky Way photos taken when on a trip to Australia. I have now just completed processing my images from that trip and have put them on my website.

If you are...
Forum: The Digital Darkroom 17-05-07, 15:58
Replies: 5
Views: 8,089
Posted By Dave Smith
Incredible. Thanks for that Sassan Dave

Incredible. Thanks for that Sassan

Dave
Forum: General Photography Technique 01-05-07, 20:21
Replies: 3
Views: 7,457
Posted By Dave Smith
Many thanks to you both. I had always assumed...

Many thanks to you both. I had always assumed that the amplification came after the sensor.

Another lesson learned:)

Dave
Forum: General Photography Technique 01-05-07, 17:37
Replies: 3
Views: 7,457
Posted By Dave Smith
Query about shooting in RAW

I now always shoot in RAW for astrophotos or situations where post processing is likely to be severe. I was under the impression that when shooting in RAW you were saving the output of the sensor...
Forum: Lenses 20-03-07, 18:19
Replies: 30
Views: 51,453
Posted By Dave Smith
That's why I tried it on my 200mm lens first. ...

That's why I tried it on my 200mm lens first.
I've now tried it out with my 100-400 set on 400 and similarly to before the left picture is 400mm alone but enlarged by a factor of 1.4 and resaved....
Forum: Lenses 20-03-07, 14:46
Replies: 30
Views: 51,453
Posted By Dave Smith
Thank you for that Leif. I will next test it with...

Thank you for that Leif. I will next test it with my 100-400 lens.

Dave
Forum: Lenses 20-03-07, 13:13
Replies: 30
Views: 51,453
Posted By Dave Smith
This one has me hooked. I couldn't wait to have a...

This one has me hooked. I couldn't wait to have a try.

Here I was using a 200mm EF 2.8L lens with and without a 1.4x TC (Canon).

The left picture is just the 200mm lens but the image enlarged...
Forum: Lenses 20-03-07, 10:07
Replies: 30
Views: 51,453
Posted By Dave Smith
Very interesting Rob. I hope you don't mind but I...

Very interesting Rob. I hope you don't mind but I have increased the first one by 1.4x to compare with the second. The left picture is your first increased and the right the one with the 1.4x TC
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