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Post by byuphoto on Jan 30, 2007 20:13:37 GMT -5
I am taking my photography and my interest in a new direction I bought a 3" refractor telescope and am waiting for a equitorial mount and a webcam to do some planetary imaging. I am also waiting on an 8" Newtonian Reflector scope and camera adapter to do some deep space imaging. In the mean time I started taking a few images from the tripod. This view of Orion was with a Sigma 17-50 lens on the DReb. Exposure was f4 at 5 seconds and ISO 1600  The lens flare is from the almost full moon seen here  No crop with a Sigma 400 f5.6 |
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Post by majicman on Feb 1, 2007 18:14:07 GMT -5
Are you going to get a C.C.D. for the deep space imaging?
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Post by byuphoto on Feb 1, 2007 20:58:35 GMT -5
I plan to start with some Piggyback shots at first. I will use a 50 and a 135mm lens. I will then try using the webcam for some planetary shots. Saturn is really visible here. Then I will try the deep space stuff with my DSLR or a film camera first Don't know if I will buy a CCD or no. Mostly want to try my camera stuff first
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Post by John Parry on Feb 2, 2007 15:01:11 GMT -5
Nice Avatar Rick
We'll have to start calling you 'Starman' !!
Regards - John
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Post by byuphoto on Feb 2, 2007 15:34:34 GMT -5
John OOOOOOOOOOOOOOPS I just changed it again ;-)
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Post by John Parry on Feb 2, 2007 16:41:18 GMT -5
The weight's just dropped off you Rick - nothing to do with that new acquaintance of yours I suppose? !!
Regards - John
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Post by herron on Feb 2, 2007 16:50:44 GMT -5
I could stand a little weight loss myself. Oh, who am I kidding...I could stand a lot of weight loss! But I don't hink my wife would appreciate a "new acquaintance" as the reason! LOL!!! ;D  |
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Post by byuphoto on Feb 2, 2007 17:06:36 GMT -5
Just a flattering shot. Still 6-1 and 265 so the "Aquaintance" is not working that much.
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