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Oct 22, 2014 15:41:29   #
treadwl wrote:
Think Spalding might want to buy it for ad purposes???

Thanks for looking---and good eye on your part!!


Hi Larry,
Great action shots. On the 1st pic try just the 3 hands and the ball and you might have that ad shot. :thumbup:
Craig
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Oct 22, 2014 15:14:23   #
astroturf wrote:
NGC-869


Nice shot Astroturf I was looking for it last night and couldn't get in view. what did you use and how long ? your 100mm?
Craig
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Oct 22, 2014 14:42:48   #
brucew29 wrote:
Nice photo Craig... but please be extremely careful... if the filter was to get blown off even for a second, blindness will certainly occur while looking through the scope... even if you are not looking through it, if the filter were to come off while pointing at the sun, the heat generated from the concentrated sunlight can melt plastic and even crack the glass lenses, and destroy the camera sensor!!! If you are using prime focus, without an eyepiece, the bright light and heat from the sun's concentrated light would still cause damage to your camera sensor. Years ago I have seen eyepiece sun filters made for small scopes crack from the heat generated by the small scope... the larger the scope the greater the danger! Let extreme CAUTION be your guide...
Nice photo Craig... but please be extremely carefu... (show quote)


Thank you Bruce I am very nervous and cautious through the whole process. Have you done any Solar work as of late? Hope to see your Eclipse work tomorrow too?
Craig
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Oct 22, 2014 14:24:47   #
Albuqshutterbug wrote:
The film that you are using does not pass all of the visible spectrum light through.
This is from an article about Baader film.

"With AstroSolar Film the Sun appears in its real color - neutral white (with only a slight bluish tinge). Other films and glass filters produce a blurry bluish or reddish/orange/yellow Solar image, thereby cutting part of the spectrum. Especially with an orange sun, it is very hard to see faculae regions which are visible predominantly in the blue wing of the spectrum."

Part of your detail is lost because of this. I have tried both and now only use the Baader film.

I think my 11" does a less than stellar job of showing the sunspots and plan on shooting again tonight with my 8" to see which I will use tomorrow.
The film that you are using does not pass all of t... (show quote)


Yep, you're right I could not find the Baader film on eBay so I'll have to go with what I've got for now.
Will going to B&W in PP help???
Geez it's hard to keep up with all the great work you're doing in all the topics.
But keep it up your stuff is always what I would want mine to be like.
Craig

B&W

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Oct 22, 2014 14:14:15   #
Chris F. wrote:
How would one go about making something like this? This sounds very interesting.

Chris


Chris I believe Albuqshutterbug is the go to guy on this. He set me up with a really good design for a home made Solar Filter.
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-250766-2.html
I made the mistake of buying the less expensive material. And I'll have to live with it for now.
This solarastonomy is getting me in more trouble that I thought but I sure enjoy it... An excuse to use my scope night & day.
Craig
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Oct 22, 2014 14:10:19   #
Albuqshutterbug wrote:
I was very happy to get this shot here in Albuquerque.
Shooting such a young moon is a challenge.
The moon is in the transition from orange to blue.
At the top right is Venus.

That's really cool I couldn't even see it last evening. Did you shoot it on the fly and hope to get it on film?
Craig
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Oct 22, 2014 06:17:05   #
Albuqshutterbug wrote:
It's a different film. Not sure what's going on around the edges but it shouldn't do that. Nice spot image though.


This look any better?
It's not quite in focus like your's.


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Oct 21, 2014 20:23:58   #
:thumbup: Nice series.
Craig
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Oct 21, 2014 19:59:56   #
I am test driving my new home made Solar Filter today.
Craig

Filter

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Sun Spot and 4 extra

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Oct 21, 2014 16:49:20   #
Nikonian72 wrote:
You will find annoying limitations using a zoom lens for attempted close-up or macro-photographs. Read more here:
FAQ: Macro Lens vs Standard Prime & Zoom Lenses
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-26499-1.html

FAQ: What is a MACRO lens?
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-26505-1.html

FAQ: Macro-Photography Primer (DPReview.com)
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-26510-1.html

And what about my Nikon 28-85mm f/2.8 Macro, Nikon 35-70 f/3.3 Macro Lenses how would they rate?
Thank you for being so helpful.
Craig


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Oct 21, 2014 15:41:46   #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Are you using a zoom lens or more than one lens? These focal lengths do not correspond to dedicated macro lenses. What speedlight used?
Sorry I did not use dedicated Prime Macro Lenses they are with Nikon 28-300mm zoom lens.
Image #1 I used a Nikon SB-700 speedlight; Images #2-3-4 No flash natural light.
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Oct 21, 2014 13:02:04   #
Shot these with no idea what I'm doing. Comments more than welcome.
Craig

Artistic Tweaking

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Wasp

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House Fly

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Morning Dew

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Oct 20, 2014 18:57:19   #
artBob wrote:
I tried your suggest by doing just a bit of tweaking, dodging and burning the edge of the concrete and the "zag" of the gravel left. After that, the backlit grasses on the right were distracting, so I burned the suckers!


Good job Bob that really works. I over did mine on purpose just to give you the idea. Now your Sidewalk begins to tell the story in your work.
Craig
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Oct 20, 2014 10:53:11   #
artBob wrote:
There are some interesting contrasts, visually and conceptually, in this scene for me, but I wonder if it is a photo that strikes chords in anyone else. Feel free to download and show your critiques.


Yes I understand now. The sidewalk is slightly out of place and covered with debris.
Figure out a way to make it pop as your foreground leading you to the danger in the scene.
You try it and so will I. OK
Craig

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Oct 20, 2014 04:42:43   #
winterrose wrote:
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Very constructive and professional work.
Craig
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