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Mar 27, 2017 12:21:44   #
CraigFair Loc: Santa Maria, CA.
 
nikonshooter wrote:
I use an IR/UV cut filter on the Atik but that is it.

This is for Sonny - if you re-read my post - I am in total agreement with you about the "up real colors" but I also refer to the operative word "relative". We know what colors gases emit on the color spectrum - Hubble was the best guess for translating those emissions if hydrogen, oxygen, sulfur, iron, helium and on.... into a palette that can serve as a baseline - is it color accurate - I guess we may never know but it allows me to work on my image's relative color to be as close to Hubble as I can. It's part of the fun inherent in photography to strive or color consistency. So if I shoot one part of the sky one night.....and months later, with a different scope, camera, take the same part of the sky....the stars in one, hopefully with consistent with the color of the stars in the other. For me that is important. I am not taking a position on artistic imaging (heavy handed use of PS) vs purist imaging (no retouching)...which is laughable because the choice of the lens alters the image, the in camera settings alter an image - in short there is no way to not influence an image even if you leave the camera settings unchanged - even then you made choices determines the image. I spent a lot of time in a dark room (only developed B/W) but long before photoshop I was making Ansel Adams type changes to image using dodge and burn techniques as well as other dark room adjustments.

We have some pretty interesting debates in our photo guild about this topic......I tell my naysayers, "when they get honest with themselves, they will end agreeing with me" which always serves to piss them off.

BTW, I have a decision to make - go to a star party next Saturday or go to Arizona and photograph the final four - Unversity of South Carolina is playing! Go figure. But getting a floor pass is going to be highly unlikely, the Spartanburg Herald Journal is working on it and I will know later today. I will pay my way there and back, flights - they pick up the rest....and I will get paid for the pics - I will own - I have to provide 50 for the paper the rest our mine to do with as I see fit.......so I can broker them the other outlets. It should more than enought pay for my flights and rental car. Obviously I will go if I can get on the floor.
I use an IR/UV cut filter on the Atik but that is ... (show quote)

Good luck Ed I hope you are able to get your floor pass. And look forward to seeing some shots in the photo section in UHH???
Craig

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Mar 27, 2017 12:31:39   #
SonnyE Loc: Communist California, USA
 
You should go to shoot the play-offs, and spend time imaging from the desert floors there.
The Saguaro cactus and the hills and bluffs could give you some amazing pictures.
I hope you can get a floor pass Ed.

There is no debate for me.
I've made my choice, and worked to perfect my guiding to that end.
And although I don't believe in perfection, I can say I practice to get my guiding to where I can imaging at levels few others will reach for. Even with my chit equipment.
They take whatever path they choose. Just like we all use different equipment. (Otherwise, we would look like North Koreans, wrapped in moving pads for clothes.)
Maybe tonight I can get some sky time. If the damned skies will cooperate.

Fingers crossed for your floor pass.

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Mar 27, 2017 12:41:57   #
Europa Loc: West Hills, CA
 
SonnyE wrote:
You should go to shoot the play-offs, and spend time imaging from the desert floors there.
The Saguaro cactus and the hills and bluffs could give you some amazing pictures.
I hope you can get a floor pass Ed.

There is no debate for me.
I've made my choice, and worked to perfect my guiding to that end.
And although I don't believe in perfection, I can say I practice to get my guiding to where I can imaging at levels few others will reach for. Even with my chit equipment.
They take whatever path they choose. Just like we all use different equipment. (Otherwise, we would look like North Koreans, wrapped in moving pads for clothes.)
Maybe tonight I can get some sky time. If the damned skies will cooperate.

Fingers crossed for your floor pass.
You should go to shoot the play-offs, and spend ti... (show quote)


It's looking good for tonight. I started shooting M101, but it doesn't come into my view until after 1am. So may end up with a sleepless night tonight. If I can ever get my guiding right, I'll go for the sunflower.

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Mar 27, 2017 12:57:23   #
SonnyE Loc: Communist California, USA
 
Europa wrote:
Ha, we can tell you didn't take it, no sprinkles...yes, it is somewhat of fake color, it is suppose to represent the composition of the gases in the DSO. I may be wrong, but it's primarily used in Nebula. I like it because it brings more of a 3-D look, and of course, it's more colorful.


Lemme say this about that:



Besides, I can photo shop my sprinkles into stars with a couple of clicks.
(Download attached file...)


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Mar 27, 2017 12:58:23   #
SonnyE Loc: Communist California, USA
 
Europa wrote:
It's looking good for tonight. I started shooting M101, but it doesn't come into my view until after 1am. So may end up with a sleepless night tonight. If I can ever get my guiding right, I'll go for the sunflower.


Patience Grasshopper. Patience.

The dog and I went out to shake the dew off our lillies just before 11 PM (23:00 Hrs), and the sky was amazing last night.
Too late to begin, but the darned clouds were finally gone.

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Mar 27, 2017 14:38:20   #
Europa Loc: West Hills, CA
 
SonnyE wrote:
Lemme say this about that:



Besides, I can photo shop my sprinkles into stars with a couple of clicks.
(Download attached file...)
Lemme say this about that: br br img https://s-m... (show quote)


😂😂😂😂

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Mar 27, 2017 15:39:46   #
SonnyE Loc: Communist California, USA
 


Thunderheads and wind up the wazoo here.

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