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Forum: General Photography Technique 25-02-07, 01:07
Replies: 151
Views: 121,590
Posted By Dave Smith
Hi Don, Going by those two shots the total...

Hi Don,
Going by those two shots the total eclipse of the Moon should be no problem. I'm also intending to have a go with a 400mm lens on a fixed tripod but with a 1.4x convertor. I have taken a...
Forum: General Photography Technique 22-02-07, 13:50
Replies: 151
Views: 121,590
Posted By Dave Smith
There is a photo opportunity this Friday evening...

There is a photo opportunity this Friday evening when the Moon will plough its way through the Pleiades (Seven Sisters) from around 10.30 GMT to around midnight. The forecast in the UK is not too...
Forum: General Photography Technique 03-02-07, 14:33
Replies: 151
Views: 121,590
Posted By Dave Smith
Very nice image of the Moon and Saturn Don. You...

Very nice image of the Moon and Saturn Don. You are now clearly ready to photograph next month's occultation of Saturn which occurs on the morning of 2 March 2007. The timings for Cambridge are 02:39...
Forum: General Photography Technique 29-01-07, 22:30
Replies: 151
Views: 121,590
Posted By Dave Smith
Thumbs up That's very impressive Don. The terminator region...

That's very impressive Don. The terminator region is really clear and sharp and you haven't overexposed other parts of the Moon which is a common fault.

Dave
Forum: The Photography Forum 13-01-07, 22:49
Replies: 23
Views: 19,410
Posted By Dave Smith
Just received this circular from spaceweather.com...

Just received this circular from spaceweather.com which should be of interest.

"Space Weather News for Jan. 13, 2007
http://spaceweather.com

Observers around the world are reporting that Comet...
Forum: The Photography Forum 13-01-07, 18:41
Replies: 23
Views: 19,410
Posted By Dave Smith
Comet McNaught has entered the field of view of...

Comet McNaught has entered the field of view of the SOHO coronograph, and it's bright:

http://sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov/data/realtime/c3/512/

(Hit refresh to get the up to date image)

Dave
Forum: The Photography Forum 12-01-07, 08:44
Replies: 23
Views: 19,410
Posted By Dave Smith
According to the British Astronomical Association...

According to the British Astronomical Association 2007 will be a poor year for returning comets. The brightest is likely to be comet 8P/Tuttle which should be visible right at the end of the year and...
Forum: The Photography Forum 12-01-07, 00:53
Replies: 23
Views: 19,410
Posted By Dave Smith
You need to be looking in a westerly direction...

You need to be looking in a westerly direction just after sunset (around 4.30 - 5pm) Venus is a very bright starlike object very low near the horizon. The comet is to the right and below Venus. You...
Forum: The Photography Forum 04-01-07, 18:19
Replies: 8
Views: 7,625
Posted By Dave Smith
Some time ago now I had a wonderful view of a...

Some time ago now I had a wonderful view of a Moon bow. i.e. a rainbow caused by the Moon instead of the Sun. To the naked eye there was no colour but I suspect that a photo would show the colours as...
Forum: The Digital Darkroom 03-12-06, 15:19
Replies: 10
Views: 17,247
Posted By Dave Smith
Hi I do have DXO Optics but haven't used it...

Hi

I do have DXO Optics but haven't used it very much. The distortion correction is quite cool but when it comes down to it I have found that not many photos actually need it. The distortion, even...
Forum: General Photography Technique 30-11-06, 13:51
Replies: 46
Views: 59,373
Posted By Dave Smith
It's almost inevitable this will happen. The next...

It's almost inevitable this will happen. The next week or so there are likely to be many clear nights but of course the Moon will be in the way.

Dave
Forum: General Photography Technique 29-11-06, 15:13
Replies: 46
Views: 59,373
Posted By Dave Smith
Wow Alex - you certainly have some impressive...

Wow Alex - you certainly have some impressive gear there. You have not only answered my question but a few follow up questions besides. :D

I am beginning to get that feeling in my pocket that a...
Forum: General Photography Technique 28-11-06, 11:01
Replies: 46
Views: 59,373
Posted By Dave Smith
Alex Thanks for your comments. I also have a...

Alex

Thanks for your comments. I also have a 100-400 lens and am itching to give it a go. What did you use for your Orion Nebula picture? It is an amazing shot. Am I right in thinking that it is a...
Forum: General Photography Technique 28-11-06, 09:05
Replies: 46
Views: 59,373
Posted By Dave Smith
Don said "Now I just have to figure out tracking...

Don said "Now I just have to figure out tracking as I have a 200mm lens."

Hi Don

There a few methods of tracking the stars in order to get photos. Probably the easiest is to mount the camera on...
Forum: General Photography Technique 27-11-06, 00:25
Replies: 46
Views: 59,373
Posted By Dave Smith
Jerry Lodriguss is quite an authority on the...

Jerry Lodriguss is quite an authority on the subject. I have copies of his two e-books (A Guide to Astrophotograpy with digital SLR cameras and Photoshop for Astrophotographers) and am currently on a...
Forum: General Photography Technique 25-11-06, 22:58
Replies: 46
Views: 59,373
Posted By Dave Smith
With 35 images there should be quite a remarkable...

With 35 images there should be quite a remarkable improvement (Look at the images further down the page of that reference). You first image seems to have double stars? The second image is so similar...
Forum: General Photography Technique 25-11-06, 22:05
Replies: 46
Views: 59,373
Posted By Dave Smith
Hi Don I have used Deep Sky Stacker but gave...

Hi Don

I have used Deep Sky Stacker but gave up on it as with my images I was getting in some cases double stars that were not there. That may well be due to my inexperience using it rather than...
Forum: General Photography Technique 25-11-06, 18:10
Replies: 46
Views: 59,373
Posted By Dave Smith
Hi Alex You are correct about the use of...

Hi Alex

You are correct about the use of dark frames but as I understand it the stacking is a separate issue. I have been using ImagesPlus to process my images and the dark frame subtraction is...
Forum: General Photography Technique 25-11-06, 16:58
Replies: 46
Views: 59,373
Posted By Dave Smith
Don I have been watching this thread with...

Don

I have been watching this thread with interest, thanks for getting it going. I am a little puzzled about your stacking technique. As I understand it when you stack say 10 images, then they are...
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