Neat pictures I've taken - Page 107

Trilby · 11-24-2011, 05:34 AM

Wowza! Cool pics!

That ocean --- it's so...so pacific!

Big Sarge · 11-24-2011, 05:23 PM

My Thanksgiving dinner at the old sewage lagoon. Watching the sun start to drop

glatt · 11-24-2011, 08:12 PM

beautiful day here today

dmg1969 · 11-28-2011, 03:28 PM

Some of my latest astrophotography done over the Thanksgiving weekend.

glatt · 11-28-2011, 03:46 PM

Very nice. You had some clear skies.

What's your setup? Apologies if you've told us before.

dmg1969 · 11-28-2011, 04:07 PM

No problem Glatt. I use my Canon PowerShot SX20IS in manual mode and take about 10 light frames at 15 seconds each, ISO of 800 and aperture of 2.8. I also take 10 dark frames (same settings as light frames with lens covered) and 10 bias frames (lens covered and fastest exposure you can with the camera). After downloading, I import them into Deep Sky Stacker (http://deepskystacker.free.fr/english/index.html) to stack them to bring out the details. That's it. No photoshop...don't even own it.

dmg1969 · 11-28-2011, 04:10 PM

Here are the other two from that night...

glatt · 11-28-2011, 04:17 PM

So when you stack them, that will subtract a lot of the noise from the consumer grade sensor? I've got a similar camera, and may try that. The night sky doesn't get very dark here though.

dmg1969 · 11-29-2011, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glatt

So when you stack them, that will subtract a lot of the noise from the consumer grade sensor? I've got a similar camera, and may try that. The night sky doesn't get very dark here though.

Yes, exactly Glatt. The DSS will average the dark frames and bias frames and create a master dark and master bias. DSS will then use those and the light images to create the image.

Having a lot of ambient light will definitely not help. The best thing to do is find a dark area away from the city on a night where there is a new moon. Moonlight will kill you. Once your eyes adjust, look for interesting areas of the night sky that appear to have smudges of the Milky Way and concentrate on those. Ten photos of each area should be fine. Then, take your 10 dark frames and 10 bias frames and you're done. Then, just download them and use DSS.

Lola Bunny · 01-29-2012, 11:48 AM

I thought the rain on the red leaves were pretty, so I took a pix.

Sundae · 01-29-2012, 03:06 PM

As ever, wow to all posters since I last said wow.
Glatt - that shot of teh krazy kids needs to be framed.
Sarge - such a beautiful photo. Such a prosaic caption. I hope you were joking. Thanksgiving is nothing to me but I hurt on your behalf if you were alone with a Sub for company. But that was last year and maybe I've alrady said that?!

V - I like that the warning is at the top of the stairs. So no-one can bitch and moan if they make it down but can't make it back up again. You Were Warned.

DMG - beyond my understanding. But beautiful.

Lola, I have put my camera back in my bag.
The other day walking to school it was early enough and cold enough that the sunlight hadn't touched the raindrops from the night before. Every twig was decorated. I saw close to 10 photo opportunities. Sigh. Glad you caught that one, it's so pretty.

BigV · 01-29-2012, 10:28 PM

I offer Bullitt's thanks.

Gravdigr · 01-30-2012, 06:15 PM

Went for a drive w/Momdigr the other afternoon, caught this at 60 mph...

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Gravdigr · 03-14-2012, 06:38 PM

So, at teh BurgerKing drive-thru the other night the infant at the cash register said to me "I'll have to give you a gold dollar. Is that ok?" And, since the only thing better than money is gold money, I said "Sure.", expecting Sacagewea to be rattling 'round in mah pants.

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chrisinhouston · 03-20-2012, 10:30 AM

From my late January trip to the UK. We spent 2 weeks in Wales and a week in London when it snowed. I head back in a month for a 4 week trip.

1. I had a window seat in first class as we approached Ireland at Sunrise.
2. We stayed in Saundersfoot where I took long walks on the beach. 3. Pentra Ifan, the ancient burial chamber.
4. It snowed in the Brecon Beacons.

11-24-2011, 05:34 AM	#1591
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Wowza! Cool pics! That ocean --- it's so...so pacific! __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

11-24-2011, 05:23 PM	#1592
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	My Thanksgiving dinner at the old sewage lagoon. Watching the sun start to drop Attached Images __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

11-24-2011, 08:12 PM	#1593
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	beautiful day here today Attached Images

11-28-2011, 03:28 PM	#1594
dmg1969 I got nothing Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central PA Posts: 486	Some of my latest astrophotography done over the Thanksgiving weekend. __________________ Void where prohibited. Your results may vary. Not intended for resale. Do not remove tag. Objects in mirror are closer than they appear.

11-28-2011, 04:07 PM	#1596
dmg1969 I got nothing Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central PA Posts: 486	No problem Glatt. I use my Canon PowerShot SX20IS in manual mode and take about 10 light frames at 15 seconds each, ISO of 800 and aperture of 2.8. I also take 10 dark frames (same settings as light frames with lens covered) and 10 bias frames (lens covered and fastest exposure you can with the camera). After downloading, I import them into Deep Sky Stacker (http://deepskystacker.free.fr/english/index.html) to stack them to bring out the details. That's it. No photoshop...don't even own it. __________________ Void where prohibited. Your results may vary. Not intended for resale. Do not remove tag. Objects in mirror are closer than they appear.

11-28-2011, 03:46 PM	#1595
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Very nice. You had some clear skies. What's your setup? Apologies if you've told us before.

11-28-2011, 04:10 PM	#1597
dmg1969 I got nothing Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central PA Posts: 486	Here are the other two from that night... __________________ Void where prohibited. Your results may vary. Not intended for resale. Do not remove tag. Objects in mirror are closer than they appear.

11-28-2011, 04:17 PM	#1598
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	So when you stack them, that will subtract a lot of the noise from the consumer grade sensor? I've got a similar camera, and may try that. The night sky doesn't get very dark here though.

01-29-2012, 11:48 AM	#1600
Lola Bunny Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 2,728	I thought the rain on the red leaves were pretty, so I took a pix. Attached Images

01-29-2012, 03:06 PM	#1601
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	As ever, wow to all posters since I last said wow. Glatt - that shot of teh krazy kids needs to be framed. Sarge - such a beautiful photo. Such a prosaic caption. I hope you were joking. Thanksgiving is nothing to me but I hurt on your behalf if you were alone with a Sub for company. But that was last year and maybe I've alrady said that?! V - I like that the warning is at the top of the stairs. So no-one can bitch and moan if they make it down but can't make it back up again. You Were Warned. DMG - beyond my understanding. But beautiful. Lola, I have put my camera back in my bag. The other day walking to school it was early enough and cold enough that the sunlight hadn't touched the raindrops from the night before. Every twig was decorated. I saw close to 10 photo opportunities. Sigh. Glad you caught that one, it's so pretty.

01-29-2012, 10:28 PM	#1602
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	I offer Bullitt's thanks. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

01-30-2012, 06:15 PM	#1603
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Went for a drive w/Momdigr the other afternoon, caught this at 60 mph... __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

03-14-2012, 06:38 PM	#1604
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	So, at teh BurgerKing drive-thru the other night the infant at the cash register said to me "I'll have to give you a gold dollar. Is that ok?" And, since the only thing better than money is gold money, I said "Sure.", expecting Sacagewea to be rattling 'round in mah pants. Instead, I got John Adams. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

03-20-2012, 10:30 AM	#1605
chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	From my late January trip to the UK. We spent 2 weeks in Wales and a week in London when it snowed. I head back in a month for a 4 week trip. 1. I had a window seat in first class as we approached Ireland at Sunrise. 2. We stayed in Saundersfoot where I took long walks on the beach. 3. Pentra Ifan, the ancient burial chamber. 4. It snowed in the Brecon Beacons. Attached Images

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