Re: The Milky Way

[Bill]

On 6/25/2023 7:38 AM, ann sanfedele wrote:

Looks like you have it under control.. that's beautiful!

ann


Thanks Ann. It is pretty, but it's far from the technical perfection I 
am after.'


bill



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Re: The Milky Way

[Bill]

On 6/25/2023 5:22 AM, Alan C wrote:
Not bad at all, Bill! I've tried a few along the same lines (albeit 
with only my humble K5 & kit lens) & soon realised that there is a 
considerable learning curve. I found that the biggest hassle was 
extraneous light but, with the ongoing load shedding in SA, I can 
easily get around that with a bit of planning. I will certainly use a 
red light when setting up nest time - thanks for that tip.


Alan C

Thanks Alan. This is the first time in a long time I've been humbled by 
photography. I'm normally pretty good at this stuff, but making this 
work is giving me some grief.


bill


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Re: The Milky Way

[Bill]

On 6/25/2023 2:45 AM, Larry Colen wrote:



On Jun 25, 2023, at 12:27 AM, Bill  wrote:

Continuing with my rather scattershot approach to learning dark sky 
photography...
This was shot with the K1 and A15/3.5 using the Astrotracer.
f4.5, 39 seconds @ ISO 3200

Comments and hints about how to do this stuff are welcome.

How did you get 39 seconds with astrotracer?  I thought it did increments of 10 
seconds.
I inadvertently pushed the green button and lost in body timing and 
forgot how to get it back. So I was counting elephants.


First of all, one of the challenges of astrotracer is that if the geometry of 
the image isn’t uniform, then you’ll get motion bluring in some parts of the 
image, like you seem to have gotten in the corners.
The A15/3.5 isn't the best lens for this stuff. It vignettes, it has 
coma, and the motion blur with wides seems to be a weakness of the 
Astrotracer.


It’s hard to tell on my screen, but it seems that you may not have quite nailed 
focus. What I tend to do is to find something bright at infinity, like jupiter, 
zoom in on live view manually focus, then ideally tape the focus ring down with 
blue tape.
I was having a bugger of a time focusing. I couldn't see anything 
through the viewfinder, and the rear screen was useless because of 
noise. I was trying to focus on a farm light on the horizon, but even 
that wasn't working well.


You’ve got the weird color going on in the sky, I think that’s pollution 
showing up close to the horizon.
There was a bit of pollution, but I was having some fun with a selective 
colour mask.


Thanks for looking.

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Re: The Milky Way

[ann sanfedele]

Looks like you have it under control.. that's beautiful!

ann

On 6/25/2023 3:27 AM, Bill wrote:
Continuing with my rather scattershot approach to learning dark sky 
photography...

This was shot with the K1 and A15/3.5 using the Astrotracer.
f4.5, 39 seconds @ ISO 3200

Comments and hints about how to do this stuff are welcome.

https://flic.kr/p/2oKr3QE

enjoy
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Re: The Milky Way

[Alan C]

Not bad at all, Bill! I've tried a few along the same lines (albeit with 
only my humble K5 & kit lens) & soon realised that there is a 
considerable learning curve. I found that the biggest hassle was 
extraneous light but, with the ongoing load shedding in SA, I can easily 
get around that with a bit of planning. I will certainly use a red light 
when setting up nest time - thanks for that tip.


Alan C

On 25-Jun-23 09:27 AM, Bill wrote:
Continuing with my rather scattershot approach to learning dark sky 
photography...

This was shot with the K1 and A15/3.5 using the Astrotracer.
f4.5, 39 seconds @ ISO 3200

Comments and hints about how to do this stuff are welcome.

https://flic.kr/p/2oKr3QE

enjoy
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Re: The Milky Way

[Larry Colen]

> On Jun 25, 2023, at 12:27 AM, Bill  wrote:
> 
> Continuing with my rather scattershot approach to learning dark sky 
> photography...
> This was shot with the K1 and A15/3.5 using the Astrotracer.
> f4.5, 39 seconds @ ISO 3200
> 
> Comments and hints about how to do this stuff are welcome.

How did you get 39 seconds with astrotracer?  I thought it did increments of 10 
seconds.

First of all, one of the challenges of astrotracer is that if the geometry of 
the image isn’t uniform, then you’ll get motion bluring in some parts of the 
image, like you seem to have gotten in the corners.

It’s hard to tell on my screen, but it seems that you may not have quite nailed 
focus. What I tend to do is to find something bright at infinity, like jupiter, 
zoom in on live view manually focus, then ideally tape the focus ring down with 
blue tape. 

You’ve got the weird color going on in the sky, I think that’s pollution 
showing up close to the horizon.



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The Milky Way

[Bill]

Continuing with my rather scattershot approach to learning dark sky 
photography...

This was shot with the K1 and A15/3.5 using the Astrotracer.
f4.5, 39 seconds @ ISO 3200

Comments and hints about how to do this stuff are welcome.

https://flic.kr/p/2oKr3QE

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Re: final set from 3 milky way + mount shasta shoots

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Thank you very much

On July 18, 2018 3:13:08 PM PDT, Mark C  wrote:
>These latest images, along with your earlier posts, are outstanding.  
>The pano showing the arc of the milky way is particularly impressive.
>
>Mark
>
>On 7/17/2018 6:13 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
>> First few are the ones I've already shown, taken from the town of 
>> Mount Shasta.
>> The next few are shot from an I-5 vista point just after entering 
>> California.
>> The last few are from Louise road a few miles north of Weed.
>>
>>
>> I'm using the fluidr link so people can look at the exif data
>>
>> http://www.fluidr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157697414506681
>>
>> 40 seconds and above is shot using astrotracer.
>> If Mars has lens flare it's shot with the 24/1.4
>>
>> Many of them were processed using dehaze +50 to bring out the sky.
>>
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Re: final set from 3 milky way + mount shasta shoots

[Mark C]

These latest images, along with your earlier posts, are outstanding.  
The pano showing the arc of the milky way is particularly impressive.


Mark

On 7/17/2018 6:13 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
First few are the ones I've already shown, taken from the town of 
Mount Shasta.
The next few are shot from an I-5 vista point just after entering 
California.

The last few are from Louise road a few miles north of Weed.


I'm using the fluidr link so people can look at the exif data

http://www.fluidr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157697414506681

40 seconds and above is shot using astrotracer.
If Mars has lens flare it's shot with the 24/1.4

Many of them were processed using dehaze +50 to bring out the sky.




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Re: final set from 3 milky way + mount shasta shoots

[David J Brooks]

super shots

Dave

On Tue, Jul 17, 2018 at 6:13 PM, Larry Colen  wrote:
> First few are the ones I've already shown, taken from the town of Mount
> Shasta.
> The next few are shot from an I-5 vista point just after entering
> California.
> The last few are from Louise road a few miles north of Weed.
>
>
> I'm using the fluidr link so people can look at the exif data
>
> http://www.fluidr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157697414506681
>
> 40 seconds and above is shot using astrotracer.
> If Mars has lens flare it's shot with the 24/1.4
>
> Many of them were processed using dehaze +50 to bring out the sky.
>
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Re: final set from 3 milky way + mount shasta shoots

[J.C. O'Connell]

theyre all very nice imho. jco

On Wed, 18 Jul 2018 10:15:51 -0400, Ken Waller   
wrote:



Nice captures Larry.


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From: Larry Colen 
Subject: final set from 3 milky way + mount shasta shoots

First few are the ones I've already shown, taken from the town of Mount
Shasta.
The next few are shot from an I-5 vista point just after entering
California.
The last few are from Louise road a few miles north of Weed.


I'm using the fluidr link so people can look at the exif data

http://www.fluidr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157697414506681

40 seconds and above is shot using astrotracer.
If Mars has lens flare it's shot with the 24/1.4

Many of them were processed using dehaze +50 to bring out the sky.

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Re: final set from 3 milky way + mount shasta shoots

[Ken Waller]

Nice captures Larry.


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>From: Larry Colen 
>Subject: final set from 3 milky way + mount shasta shoots
>
>First few are the ones I've already shown, taken from the town of Mount 
>Shasta.
>The next few are shot from an I-5 vista point just after entering 
>California.
>The last few are from Louise road a few miles north of Weed.
>
>
>I'm using the fluidr link so people can look at the exif data
>
>http://www.fluidr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157697414506681
>
>40 seconds and above is shot using astrotracer.
>If Mars has lens flare it's shot with the 24/1.4
>
>Many of them were processed using dehaze +50 to bring out the sky.
>
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Re: final set from 3 milky way + mount shasta shoots

[Larry Colen]

Thanks again to both of you.

ann sanfedele wrote on 7/17/18 5:56 PM:

I agree - on both counts -- might have said it earlier...

ann

On 7/17/2018 7:01 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote:
Larry, I really like your astro shots.  Partly because they're 
technically good and partly because it has been so very long since I 
have seen skies like that and been able to marvel at the wonders of 
the universe.


-p


On 7/17/2018 5:13 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
First few are the ones I've already shown, taken from the town of 
Mount Shasta.
The next few are shot from an I-5 vista point just after entering 
California.

The last few are from Louise road a few miles north of Weed.


I'm using the fluidr link so people can look at the exif data

http://www.fluidr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157697414506681

40 seconds and above is shot using astrotracer.
If Mars has lens flare it's shot with the 24/1.4

Many of them were processed using dehaze +50 to bring out the sky.








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Re: final set from 3 milky way + mount shasta shoots

[ann sanfedele]

I agree - on both counts -- might have said it earlier...

ann

On 7/17/2018 7:01 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote:
Larry, I really like your astro shots.  Partly because they're 
technically good and partly because it has been so very long since I 
have seen skies like that and been able to marvel at the wonders of 
the universe.


-p


On 7/17/2018 5:13 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
First few are the ones I've already shown, taken from the town of 
Mount Shasta.
The next few are shot from an I-5 vista point just after entering 
California.

The last few are from Louise road a few miles north of Weed.


I'm using the fluidr link so people can look at the exif data

http://www.fluidr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157697414506681

40 seconds and above is shot using astrotracer.
If Mars has lens flare it's shot with the 24/1.4

Many of them were processed using dehaze +50 to bring out the sky.





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Re: final set from 3 milky way + mount shasta shoots

[Steve Cottrell]

On 17/7/18, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed:

>First few are the ones I've already shown, taken from the town of Mount 
>Shasta.
>The next few are shot from an I-5 vista point just after entering 
>California.
>The last few are from Louise road a few miles north of Weed.
>
>
>I'm using the fluidr link so people can look at the exif data
>
>http://www.fluidr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157697414506681

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Re: final set from 3 milky way + mount shasta shoots

[Paul Sorenson]

Larry, I really like your astro shots.  Partly because they're 
technically good and partly because it has been so very long since I 
have seen skies like that and been able to marvel at the wonders of the 
universe.


-p


On 7/17/2018 5:13 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
First few are the ones I've already shown, taken from the town of 
Mount Shasta.
The next few are shot from an I-5 vista point just after entering 
California.

The last few are from Louise road a few miles north of Weed.


I'm using the fluidr link so people can look at the exif data

http://www.fluidr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157697414506681

40 seconds and above is shot using astrotracer.
If Mars has lens flare it's shot with the 24/1.4

Many of them were processed using dehaze +50 to bring out the sky.



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Re: final set from 3 milky way + mount shasta shoots

[Paul Stenquist]

Gorgeous. The fourth from the end is my favorite.

Paul

> On Jul 17, 2018, at 6:13 PM, Larry Colen  wrote:
> 
> First few are the ones I've already shown, taken from the town of Mount 
> Shasta.
> The next few are shot from an I-5 vista point just after entering California.
> The last few are from Louise road a few miles north of Weed.
> 
> 
> I'm using the fluidr link so people can look at the exif data
> 
> http://www.fluidr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157697414506681
> 
> 40 seconds and above is shot using astrotracer.
> If Mars has lens flare it's shot with the 24/1.4
> 
> Many of them were processed using dehaze +50 to bring out the sky.
> 
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final set from 3 milky way + mount shasta shoots

[Larry Colen]

First few are the ones I've already shown, taken from the town of Mount 
Shasta.
The next few are shot from an I-5 vista point just after entering 
California.

The last few are from Louise road a few miles north of Weed.


I'm using the fluidr link so people can look at the exif data

http://www.fluidr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157697414506681

40 seconds and above is shot using astrotracer.
If Mars has lens flare it's shot with the 24/1.4

Many of them were processed using dehaze +50 to bring out the sky.

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Re: OT milky way photo

[Daniel J. Matyola]

Exremely interesting images, of the highest quality.


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On Wed, Sep 13, 2017 at 7:12 PM, Larry Colen  wrote:

>
> Poke around and you can find the high-resolution version as well
> http://www.bastienfoucher.com/Astrophotographies/VoieLactee/i-x9VVf6K/O
>
> A friend pointed me to this post on facebook about it
> https://www.facebook.com/BastienFoucherAstrophotographies/
> posts/2017416531814535
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Poke around and you can find the high-resolution version as well
http://www.bastienfoucher.com/Astrophotographies/VoieLactee/i-x9VVf6K/O

A friend pointed me to this post on facebook about it
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Re: GESO astrotracer milky way

[Jostein Øksne]

I have made some long exposures with the D before, but ran into issues with 
Compton scattering that was surprisingly more pronounced than with the K-5.
Other than that, I actually have an equatorial mount that I have motorised this 
summer and am aching to try out. It's even on-topic, since the telescope it 
belongs to is an old Pentax 75 EDHF. :-) 
Jostein 

Den 16. august 2016 11.09.16 CEST, skrev Larry Colen <l...@red4est.com>:
>
>
>Jostein Øksne wrote:
>> Not gonna happen I think. The big D max out at ISO 1600, and my
>wide-angle lens have max aperture 3.5.
>> And damn you for seeding that thought!  :-)
>
>If you have any friends that do astrophotography, they probably have an
>
>equatorial mount you could borrow.
>
>Even if ISO maxes out at 1600, it would be interesting to see what you 
>could get by underexposing a few stops.
>
>I can't help much with the fast glass issue, but you could try some 
>experiments with the glass you have, even if it's either not as wide, 
>nor as fast, as you'd like, just to see what your camera would do.
>
>> Jostein
>>
>> Den 16. august 2016 07.12.02 CEST, skrev Larry
>Colen<l...@red4est.com>:
>>>
>>> Jostein wrote:
>>>> Darn,
>>>> I look forward to when the night sky gets dark enough for that kind
>>> of
>>>> stuff again up here. Well done, you. :-)
>>> Thanks.  I look forward to you showing me up by taking milky way
>photos
>>>
>>> with your 645D and Aurorae in the foreground.
>>>
>>>> Jostein
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Den 14.08.2016 03.27, skrev Larry Colen:
>>>>> A quick and dirty test of astrotracer, K-1 with the 15-30/2.8
>>>>> http://www.fluidr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157671491502112
>>>>>
>>>>> 60-180 Second exposures
>>>>>
>>>>> Also a lightroom panorama stitching them all together
>>>>>
>>>>> full size
>>>>> 60 Sec:
>>>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/2653801/sizes/o
>>>>>
>>>>> 120Sec:
>>>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/2416791/sizes/o
>>>>>
>>>>> 180 Sec
>>>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/2487011/sizes/o
>>>>>
>>>>> panorama:
>>>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/28964917695/sizes/o
>>>>>
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Re: GESO astrotracer milky way

[Larry Colen]

Jostein Øksne wrote:

Not gonna happen I think. The big D max out at ISO 1600, and my wide-angle lens 
have max aperture 3.5.
And damn you for seeding that thought!  :-)


If you have any friends that do astrophotography, they probably have an 
equatorial mount you could borrow.


Even if ISO maxes out at 1600, it would be interesting to see what you 
could get by underexposing a few stops.


I can't help much with the fast glass issue, but you could try some 
experiments with the glass you have, even if it's either not as wide, 
nor as fast, as you'd like, just to see what your camera would do.



Jostein

Den 16. august 2016 07.12.02 CEST, skrev Larry Colen<l...@red4est.com>:


Jostein wrote:

Darn,
I look forward to when the night sky gets dark enough for that kind

of

stuff again up here. Well done, you. :-)

Thanks.  I look forward to you showing me up by taking milky way photos

with your 645D and Aurorae in the foreground.


Jostein


Den 14.08.2016 03.27, skrev Larry Colen:

A quick and dirty test of astrotracer, K-1 with the 15-30/2.8
http://www.fluidr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157671491502112

60-180 Second exposures

Also a lightroom panorama stitching them all together

full size
60 Sec:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/2653801/sizes/o

120Sec:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/2416791/sizes/o

180 Sec
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/2487011/sizes/o

panorama:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/28964917695/sizes/o





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Re: GESO astrotracer milky way

[Jostein Øksne]

Not gonna happen I think. The big D max out at ISO 1600, and my wide-angle lens 
have max aperture 3.5.
And damn you for seeding that thought!  :-) 
Jostein 

Den 16. august 2016 07.12.02 CEST, skrev Larry Colen <l...@red4est.com>:
>
>
>Jostein wrote:
>> Darn,
>> I look forward to when the night sky gets dark enough for that kind
>of
>> stuff again up here. Well done, you. :-)
>
>Thanks.  I look forward to you showing me up by taking milky way photos
>
>with your 645D and Aurorae in the foreground.
>
>> Jostein
>>
>>
>> Den 14.08.2016 03.27, skrev Larry Colen:
>>> A quick and dirty test of astrotracer, K-1 with the 15-30/2.8
>>> http://www.fluidr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157671491502112
>>>
>>> 60-180 Second exposures
>>>
>>> Also a lightroom panorama stitching them all together
>>>
>>> full size
>>> 60 Sec:
>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/2653801/sizes/o
>>>
>>> 120Sec:
>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/2416791/sizes/o
>>>
>>> 180 Sec
>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/2487011/sizes/o
>>>
>>> panorama:
>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/28964917695/sizes/o
>>>
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Re: GESO astrotracer milky way

[Alan C]

So you did! I missed those.

Alan C

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Alan C wrote:

Cool images, Larry.


Thanks.


Perhaps you should try zooming in to the Andromeda


I tried that last month

https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157670435249006



galaxy itself?

Alan C

-Original Message- From: Larry Colen
Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2016 3:27 AM
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Subject: GESO astrotracer milky way

A quick and dirty test of astrotracer, K-1 with the 15-30/2.8
http://www.fluidr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157671491502112

60-180 Second exposures

Also a lightroom panorama stitching them all together

full size
60 Sec:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/2653801/sizes/o

120Sec:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/2416791/sizes/o

180 Sec
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/2487011/sizes/o

panorama:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/28964917695/sizes/o



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Re: GESO astrotracer milky way

[Larry Colen]

Jostein wrote:

Darn,
I look forward to when the night sky gets dark enough for that kind of
stuff again up here. Well done, you. :-)


Thanks.  I look forward to you showing me up by taking milky way photos 
with your 645D and Aurorae in the foreground.



Jostein


Den 14.08.2016 03.27, skrev Larry Colen:

A quick and dirty test of astrotracer, K-1 with the 15-30/2.8
http://www.fluidr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157671491502112

60-180 Second exposures

Also a lightroom panorama stitching them all together

full size
60 Sec:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/2653801/sizes/o

120Sec:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/2416791/sizes/o

180 Sec
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/2487011/sizes/o

panorama:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/28964917695/sizes/o





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Re: GESO astrotracer milky way

[Larry Colen]

Alan C wrote:

Cool images, Larry.


Thanks.


Perhaps you should try zooming in to the Andromeda


I tried that last month

https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157670435249006



galaxy itself?

Alan C

-Original Message- From: Larry Colen
Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2016 3:27 AM
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Subject: GESO astrotracer milky way

A quick and dirty test of astrotracer, K-1 with the 15-30/2.8
http://www.fluidr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157671491502112

60-180 Second exposures

Also a lightroom panorama stitching them all together

full size
60 Sec:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/2653801/sizes/o

120Sec:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/2416791/sizes/o

180 Sec
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/2487011/sizes/o

panorama:
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Re: GESO astrotracer milky way

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Cool images, Larry. Perhaps you should try zooming in to the Andromeda 
galaxy itself?


Alan C

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Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2016 3:27 AM
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Subject: GESO astrotracer milky way

A quick and dirty test of astrotracer, K-1 with the 15-30/2.8
http://www.fluidr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157671491502112

60-180 Second exposures

Also a lightroom panorama stitching them all together

full size
60 Sec:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/2653801/sizes/o

120Sec:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/2416791/sizes/o

180 Sec
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/2487011/sizes/o

panorama:
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Re: GESO astrotracer milky way

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Darn,
I look forward to when the night sky gets dark enough for that kind of 
stuff again up here. Well done, you. :-)

Jostein


Den 14.08.2016 03.27, skrev Larry Colen:

A quick and dirty test of astrotracer, K-1 with the 15-30/2.8
http://www.fluidr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157671491502112

60-180 Second exposures

Also a lightroom panorama stitching them all together

full size
60 Sec:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/2653801/sizes/o

120Sec:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/2416791/sizes/o

180 Sec
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/2487011/sizes/o

panorama:
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Re: GESO astrotracer milky way

[Gonz]

Very nice!  I would love to try that. Esp near Big Bend Nat park.



On Sat, Aug 13, 2016 at 8:27 PM, Larry Colen  wrote:
> A quick and dirty test of astrotracer, K-1 with the 15-30/2.8
> http://www.fluidr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157671491502112
>
> 60-180 Second exposures
>
> Also a lightroom panorama stitching them all together
>
> full size
> 60 Sec:
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/2653801/sizes/o
>
> 120Sec:
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/2416791/sizes/o
>
> 180 Sec
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/2487011/sizes/o
>
> panorama:
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/28964917695/sizes/o
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A quick and dirty test of astrotracer, K-1 with the 15-30/2.8
http://www.fluidr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157671491502112

60-180 Second exposures

Also a lightroom panorama stitching them all together

full size
60 Sec:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/2653801/sizes/o

120Sec:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/2416791/sizes/o

180 Sec
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/2487011/sizes/o

panorama:
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Re: OT: Zoomable Milky Way

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On 29/03/2012 11:00 PM, David Mann wrote:

Found this linked from a BBC News article.  Hours of fun.

http://djer.roe.ac.uk/vsa/vvv/iipmooviewer-2.0-beta/vvvgps5.html


Hours of boredom perhaps Erosion is faster than this.

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[David Mann]

Found this linked from a BBC News article.  Hours of fun.

http://djer.roe.ac.uk/vsa/vvv/iipmooviewer-2.0-beta/vvvgps5.html

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Re: OT PESO - Milky Way Rainbow

[David Savage]

Thanks to all for who took the time to look  comment.

- Rob: you are making that new hardware work for you, that's just great to see

It was for this kind of photo that I got the D700. So far I'm very happy.

- Paul: I only recall seeing a clearly defined band of the galaxy
once in my life,

I've seen it several times this year alone :-)

You need to come camping in .au some time. Hell not even camping. If I
drive 2-3 hours out of the city the stars are pretty impressive.

- Mark: You suck. ;-)

Yes I do.

- Doug: seriously

Yes, I seriously do.

- Christian: dammit, Dave, I totally despise you!

Aww...thanks mate. :-)

- Bob S.: Dave, You're killing us here!

Whoops. Sorry ;-)

- Dave B: You can avoid the shiver feeling by putting the ice IN the drink, not
in the pants

Yeah but I like chilli nuts...

- Larry: Stop doing things like that. I want to take pictures that nice and
can't afford a D700. :)

Yeah but unless you can get somewhere with clear skies...

I just noticed that that is a D lens. Are you getting vignetting on
your D700? Or do you clean that up when stitching together the pano?

The AF-D does vignette slightly, but I never worry about it. I
generally add more vignetting anyway :-)

With panos, given that I generally go for about 50% overlap, it's
rarely a problem. but if it becomes too much (usually when a
polarising filter is used), I correct for it in LR before exporting
the files for stitching.

Do you have problems with star alignment when stitching together night
shots like that?

Nope. PTGui stitched it perfectly the first time.

- Cotty: Holy shit. Sorry for swearing. That's incredible.

Thanks mate. And swearing doesn't offend me :-)

- Christine: Well, aren't you just the top banana among star shooters!

I don't know about that, but I'm getting better with each excursion.

P.S.  I know a guy in Chicago who might be able to solve your belt
problem, but it'll cost you--he'll want some dingo suspenders in
return I'm sure.

No belt problems here any more :-)

- Jostein:Damn Dave, that's neat

Thanks mate.

I'll have to wait until August before attempting anything like that, though.
Not because I wait for the K-7 (which I do), but the skies are not
dark enough right now.

I look forward to seeing your results.

I'm also interested to see how the K-7 handles both long exposure 
high ISO shots like this one.

- Doug F. The light pollution around north Atlanta is terrible.  To
the point I'm unwilling to spend any money on a telescope, though I'd
love to have one.  It would be nearly pointless here, and I'd end up
having to drive a couple hours out into the hinterlands to see much,
which effectively means it wouldn't get used. :-)

Perth is bad for light pollution too. But the beauty of Western
Australia is that it has so few large population centres that you can
get away from it very easily.

I've decided that I'm going to get this one printed large (1m x 0.45m)
 framed.. I've reprocessed the original RAW files, restitched it  am
going to hit it with Noise Ninja.

Hopefully it'll look alright.

Cheers,

Dave

2009/6/24 David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com:
 G'day Folks,

 Another night shot from my trip up north:

 http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/3654473550/

 Direct link (~170kb)

 http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2433/3654473550_3c5c587408_o.jpg

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Re: OT PESO - Milky Way Rainbow

[P. J. Alling]

Doug Brewer wrote:

Christine Aguila wrote:
Well, aren't you just the top banana among star shooters!  That's a 
wonderful photo, Dave.  Keep'em coming.  Cheers, Christine


P.S.  I know a guy in Chicago who might be able to solve your belt 
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suspending dingos is illegal in Illinois.

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Re: OT PESO - Milky Way Rainbow

[AlunFoto]

Damn Dave, that's neat.
I'll have to wait until August before attempting anything like that, though.
Not because I wait for the K-7 (which I do), but the skies are not
dark enough right now.

cheers,
Jostein

2009/6/24 David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com:
 G'day Folks,

 Another night shot from my trip up north:

 http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/3654473550/

 Direct link (~170kb)

 http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2433/3654473550_3c5c587408_o.jpg

 D700, AF-D 20mm f2.8, 31seconds @ f5.6, ISO 6400. 7 frame panorama,
 stitched in PTGui, tided up in PS  finished off in LR.

 It's pretty cool to stand in a relatively isolated spot, listening to
 the sound of bats  howling dingos, while watching the Milky Way
 stretch from one horizon to another. It literally sent a shiver down
 my spine.

 This is one of those occasions where doing a panorama was the only way
 to capture the view. My widest lens at that time (20mm) wasn't wide
 enough to fit it all in.

 I have been wanting to retry a night sky pano since an somewhat
 unsuccessful attempt on my Kalgoorlie road trip in Feb. This one kinda
 works.

 Enjoy.

 Cheers,

 Dave

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Re: OT PESO - Milky Way Rainbow

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2009/6/24 David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com:

G'day Folks,

Another night shot from my trip up north:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/3654473550/

Direct link (~170kb)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2433/3654473550_3c5c587408_o.jpg


Those shots are /awesome/ Dave. Keep 'em coming.  I haven't been able to 
see a sky like that since the last time I went camping.


The light pollution around north Atlanta is terrible.  To the point I'm 
unwilling to spend any money on a telescope, though I'd love to have 
one.  It would be nearly pointless here, and I'd end up having to drive 
a couple hours out into the hinterlands to see much, which effectively 
means it wouldn't get used. :-)


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Re: OT PESO - Milky Way Rainbow

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David Savage wrote:

G'day Folks,

Another night shot from my trip up north:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/3654473550/

Direct link (~170kb)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2433/3654473550_3c5c587408_o.jpg

D700, AF-D 20mm f2.8, 31seconds @ f5.6, ISO 6400. 7 frame panorama,
stitched in PTGui, tided up in PS  finished off in LR.

It's pretty cool to stand in a relatively isolated spot, listening to
the sound of bats  howling dingos, while watching the Milky Way
stretch from one horizon to another. It literally sent a shiver down
my spine.

This is one of those occasions where doing a panorama was the only way
to capture the view. My widest lens at that time (20mm) wasn't wide
enough to fit it all in.

I have been wanting to retry a night sky pano since an somewhat
unsuccessful attempt on my Kalgoorlie road trip in Feb. This one kinda
works.

Enjoy.

Cheers,

Dave


  



Geez. I think the words of two philosopher kings are appropriate here.

We're not worthy.

That's gorgeous

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Re: OT PESO - Milky Way Rainbow

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On Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:32 -0400, P. J. Alling
webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote:
 Poke around a bit, you'll be even happier that you weren't drinking
 coffee.
 
 http://digital--underground.tripod.com/id8.htm
 



Yikes!


Cheers

Brian

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  On Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:41 +1000, Anthony Farr farranth...@gmail.com
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  2009/6/25 Larry Colen l...@red4est.com:
  
  I've got an idea, for the cost of a D700, I could get three K20s, and
  set up a bracket and wiring to do simultaneous three camera
  panos. It'd be a little unweildy, but I'd get more sensor area than
  the D700, and wouldn't have to worry about movement between frames.
 

  Or you could fashion one of these -
 
  http://digital--underground.tripod.com/id9.htm
 
  
 
 
  I'm glad I wasn't drinking coffee when I opened that link, or I would
  have needed a new keyboard.
 
  That's just weird enough to be worth trying..
 
 
  Cheers
 
  Brian
 
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Re: OT PESO - Milky Way Rainbow

[Christine Aguila]

Well, aren't you just the top banana among star shooters!  That's a 
wonderful photo, Dave.  Keep'em coming.  Cheers, Christine


P.S.  I know a guy in Chicago who might be able to solve your belt problem, 
but it'll cost you--he'll want some dingo suspenders in return I'm sure.




- Original Message - 
From: David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com

To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net
Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 5:52 AM
Subject: OT PESO - Milky Way Rainbow



G'day Folks,

Another night shot from my trip up north:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/3654473550/

Direct link (~170kb)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2433/3654473550_3c5c587408_o.jpg

D700, AF-D 20mm f2.8, 31seconds @ f5.6, ISO 6400. 7 frame panorama,
stitched in PTGui, tided up in PS  finished off in LR.

It's pretty cool to stand in a relatively isolated spot, listening to
the sound of bats  howling dingos, while watching the Milky Way
stretch from one horizon to another. It literally sent a shiver down
my spine.

This is one of those occasions where doing a panorama was the only way
to capture the view. My widest lens at that time (20mm) wasn't wide
enough to fit it all in.

I have been wanting to retry a night sky pano since an somewhat
unsuccessful attempt on my Kalgoorlie road trip in Feb. This one kinda
works.

Enjoy.

Cheers,

Dave

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Re: OT PESO - Milky Way Rainbow

[Doug Brewer]

Christine Aguila wrote:
Well, aren't you just the top banana among star shooters!  That's a 
wonderful photo, Dave.  Keep'em coming.  Cheers, Christine


P.S.  I know a guy in Chicago who might be able to solve your belt 
problem, but it'll cost you--he'll want some dingo suspenders in return 
I'm sure.


suspending dingos is illegal in Illinois.

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Re: OT PESO - Milky Way Rainbow

[William Robb]

- Original Message - 
From: Doug Brewer

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suspending dingos is illegal in Illinois.



How do you know this stuff?

William Robb

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OT PESO - Milky Way Rainbow

[David Savage]

G'day Folks,

Another night shot from my trip up north:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/3654473550/

Direct link (~170kb)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2433/3654473550_3c5c587408_o.jpg

D700, AF-D 20mm f2.8, 31seconds @ f5.6, ISO 6400. 7 frame panorama,
stitched in PTGui, tided up in PS  finished off in LR.

It's pretty cool to stand in a relatively isolated spot, listening to
the sound of bats  howling dingos, while watching the Milky Way
stretch from one horizon to another. It literally sent a shiver down
my spine.

This is one of those occasions where doing a panorama was the only way
to capture the view. My widest lens at that time (20mm) wasn't wide
enough to fit it all in.

I have been wanting to retry a night sky pano since an somewhat
unsuccessful attempt on my Kalgoorlie road trip in Feb. This one kinda
works.

Enjoy.

Cheers,

Dave

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Re: OT PESO - Milky Way Rainbow

[Anthony Farr]

That is staggeringly good, Dave.

regards, Anthony

   Of what use is lens and light
to those who lack in mind and sight
   (Anon)



2009/6/24 David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com:
 G'day Folks,

 Another night shot from my trip up north:

 http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/3654473550/

 Direct link (~170kb)

 http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2433/3654473550_3c5c587408_o.jpg

 D700, AF-D 20mm f2.8, 31seconds @ f5.6, ISO 6400. 7 frame panorama,
 stitched in PTGui, tided up in PS  finished off in LR.

 It's pretty cool to stand in a relatively isolated spot, listening to
 the sound of bats  howling dingos, while watching the Milky Way
 stretch from one horizon to another. It literally sent a shiver down
 my spine.

 This is one of those occasions where doing a panorama was the only way
 to capture the view. My widest lens at that time (20mm) wasn't wide
 enough to fit it all in.

 I have been wanting to retry a night sky pano since an somewhat
 unsuccessful attempt on my Kalgoorlie road trip in Feb. This one kinda
 works.

 Enjoy.

 Cheers,

 Dave


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Re: OT PESO - Milky Way Rainbow

[Dario Bonazza]

From the GASP (Gimme Another Stunning Picture) series!

Wonderful to see, very interesting to know.

Dario

- Original Message - 
From: David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com

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Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 12:52 PM
Subject: OT PESO - Milky Way Rainbow



G'day Folks,

Another night shot from my trip up north:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/3654473550/

Direct link (~170kb)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2433/3654473550_3c5c587408_o.jpg

D700, AF-D 20mm f2.8, 31seconds @ f5.6, ISO 6400. 7 frame panorama,
stitched in PTGui, tided up in PS  finished off in LR.

It's pretty cool to stand in a relatively isolated spot, listening to
the sound of bats  howling dingos, while watching the Milky Way
stretch from one horizon to another. It literally sent a shiver down
my spine.

This is one of those occasions where doing a panorama was the only way
to capture the view. My widest lens at that time (20mm) wasn't wide
enough to fit it all in.

I have been wanting to retry a night sky pano since an somewhat
unsuccessful attempt on my Kalgoorlie road trip in Feb. This one kinda
works.

Enjoy.

Cheers,

Dave

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Re: OT PESO - Milky Way Rainbow

[Rob Studdert]

On 24/06/2009, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote:
 G'day Folks,

 Another night shot from my trip up north:

 http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/3654473550/

 Direct link (~170kb)

 http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2433/3654473550_3c5c587408_o.jpg

 D700, AF-D 20mm f2.8, 31seconds @ f5.6, ISO 6400. 7 frame panorama,
 stitched in PTGui, tided up in PS  finished off in LR.

 It's pretty cool to stand in a relatively isolated spot, listening to
 the sound of bats  howling dingos, while watching the Milky Way
 stretch from one horizon to another. It literally sent a shiver down
 my spine.

 This is one of those occasions where doing a panorama was the only way
 to capture the view. My widest lens at that time (20mm) wasn't wide
 enough to fit it all in.

 I have been wanting to retry a night sky pano since an somewhat
 unsuccessful attempt on my Kalgoorlie road trip in Feb. This one kinda
 works.

Very very impressive Dave, you are making that new hardware work for
you, that's just great to see. Could have done with your kit on the
weekend myself, one day, maybe...

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Re: OT PESO - Milky Way Rainbow

[paul stenquist]

Wonderful. I only recall seeing a clearly defined band of the galaxy  
once in my life, and that was more than fifty years ago in northern  
Wisconsin.

On Jun 24, 2009, at 6:52 AM, David Savage wrote:


G'day Folks,

Another night shot from my trip up north:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/3654473550/

Direct link (~170kb)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2433/3654473550_3c5c587408_o.jpg

D700, AF-D 20mm f2.8, 31seconds @ f5.6, ISO 6400. 7 frame panorama,
stitched in PTGui, tided up in PS  finished off in LR.

It's pretty cool to stand in a relatively isolated spot, listening to
the sound of bats  howling dingos, while watching the Milky Way
stretch from one horizon to another. It literally sent a shiver down
my spine.

This is one of those occasions where doing a panorama was the only way
to capture the view. My widest lens at that time (20mm) wasn't wide
enough to fit it all in.

I have been wanting to retry a night sky pano since an somewhat
unsuccessful attempt on my Kalgoorlie road trip in Feb. This one kinda
works.

Enjoy.

Cheers,

Dave

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Re: OT PESO - Milky Way Rainbow

[Jack Davis]

Impressive, Dave! Artfully done.

Jack

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 From: David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com
 Subject: OT PESO - Milky Way Rainbow
 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net
 Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 3:52 AM
 G'day Folks,
 
 Another night shot from my trip up north:
 
 http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/3654473550/
 
 Direct link (~170kb)
 
 http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2433/3654473550_3c5c587408_o.jpg
 
 D700, AF-D 20mm f2.8, 31seconds @ f5.6, ISO 6400. 7 frame
 panorama,
 stitched in PTGui, tided up in PS  finished off in
 LR.
 
 It's pretty cool to stand in a relatively isolated spot,
 listening to
 the sound of bats  howling dingos, while watching the
 Milky Way
 stretch from one horizon to another. It literally sent a
 shiver down
 my spine.
 
 This is one of those occasions where doing a panorama was
 the only way
 to capture the view. My widest lens at that time (20mm)
 wasn't wide
 enough to fit it all in.
 
 I have been wanting to retry a night sky pano since an
 somewhat
 unsuccessful attempt on my Kalgoorlie road trip in Feb.
 This one kinda
 works.
 
 Enjoy.
 
 Cheers,
 
 Dave
 
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Re: OT PESO - Milky Way Rainbow

[Mark Roberts]

David Savage wrote:

G'day Folks,

Another night shot from my trip up north:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/3654473550/

Direct link (~170kb)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2433/3654473550_3c5c587408_o.jpg

You suck.
;-)

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Re: OT PESO - Milky Way Rainbow

[Doug Brewer]

Mark Roberts wrote:

David Savage wrote:


G'day Folks,

Another night shot from my trip up north:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/3654473550/

Direct link (~170kb)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2433/3654473550_3c5c587408_o.jpg


You suck.
;-)


seriously

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Re: OT PESO - Milky Way Rainbow

[Christian]

David Savage wrote:

G'day Folks,

Another night shot from my trip up north:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/3654473550/

Direct link (~170kb)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2433/3654473550_3c5c587408_o.jpg


dammit, Dave, I totally despise you!


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Re: OT PESO - Milky Way Rainbow

[Mark Roberts]

Christian wrote:

David Savage wrote:
 G'day Folks,
 
 Another night shot from my trip up north:
 
 http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/3654473550/
 
 Direct link (~170kb)
 
 http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2433/3654473550_3c5c587408_o.jpg

dammit, Dave, I totally despise you!

Agreed. I think we should all pop down to Australia and give Dave a
good thrashing for humiliating us with photos like that. And while
we're there we can, of course, take some time out to, erm... take some
photos like that...


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Re: OT PESO - Milky Way Rainbow

[Christian]

Mark Roberts wrote:

Christian wrote:


David Savage wrote:

G'day Folks,

Another night shot from my trip up north:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/3654473550/

Direct link (~170kb)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2433/3654473550_3c5c587408_o.jpg

dammit, Dave, I totally despise you!


Agreed. I think we should all pop down to Australia and give Dave a
good thrashing for humiliating us with photos like that. And while
we're there we can, of course, take some time out to, erm... take some
photos like that...


I'll be there December/January for the holidays.  *And* I have a trip 
planned into the middle of nowhere (see also: most of Australia; AKA 
woop woop).


apparently Dave is trying to go to Sydney.  We'll try to give him a good 
thrashing while he's there.



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Re: OT PESO - Milky Way Rainbow

[David Savage]

2009/6/24 Christian christ...@skofteland.net:
 Mark Roberts wrote:

 Christian wrote:

 David Savage wrote:

 G'day Folks,

 Another night shot from my trip up north:

 http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/3654473550/

 Direct link (~170kb)

 http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2433/3654473550_3c5c587408_o.jpg

 dammit, Dave, I totally despise you!

 Agreed. I think we should all pop down to Australia and give Dave a
 good thrashing for humiliating us with photos like that. And while
 we're there we can, of course, take some time out to, erm... take some
 photos like that...

 I'll be there December/January for the holidays.  *And* I have a trip
 planned into the middle of nowhere (see also: most of Australia; AKA woop
 woop).

 apparently Dave is trying to go to Sydney.  We'll try to give him a good
 thrashing while he's there.

Not apparently. I'm there in the new year.

You old farts don't intimidate me.

DS

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Re: OT PESO - Milky Way Rainbow

[Bob Sullivan]

Dave,
You're killing us here!
Regards,  Bob S.

On Wed, Jun 24, 2009 at 7:50 AM, Mark Robertsm...@robertstech.com wrote:
 Christian wrote:

David Savage wrote:
 G'day Folks,

 Another night shot from my trip up north:

 http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/3654473550/

 Direct link (~170kb)

 http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2433/3654473550_3c5c587408_o.jpg

dammit, Dave, I totally despise you!

 Agreed. I think we should all pop down to Australia and give Dave a
 good thrashing for humiliating us with photos like that. And while
 we're there we can, of course, take some time out to, erm... take some
 photos like that...


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Re: OT PESO - Milky Way Rainbow

[David J Brooks]

That's a wonderful shot Dave.

You can avoid the shiver feeling by putting the ice IN the drink, not
in the pants.

Dave

On Wed, Jun 24, 2009 at 6:52 AM, David Savageozsav...@gmail.com wrote:
 G'day Folks,

 Another night shot from my trip up north:

 http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/3654473550/

 Direct link (~170kb)

 http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2433/3654473550_3c5c587408_o.jpg

 D700, AF-D 20mm f2.8, 31seconds @ f5.6, ISO 6400. 7 frame panorama,
 stitched in PTGui, tided up in PS  finished off in LR.

 It's pretty cool to stand in a relatively isolated spot, listening to
 the sound of bats  howling dingos, while watching the Milky Way
 stretch from one horizon to another. It literally sent a shiver down
 my spine.

 This is one of those occasions where doing a panorama was the only way
 to capture the view. My widest lens at that time (20mm) wasn't wide
 enough to fit it all in.

 I have been wanting to retry a night sky pano since an somewhat
 unsuccessful attempt on my Kalgoorlie road trip in Feb. This one kinda
 works.

 Enjoy.

 Cheers,

 Dave

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On Wed, Jun 24, 2009 at 10:58 AM, Bob Sullivanrf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote:
 Dave,
 You're killing us here!
 Regards,  Bob S.

Not to mention that he can stay up later than us.


Dave

 On Wed, Jun 24, 2009 at 7:50 AM, Mark Robertsm...@robertstech.com wrote:
 Christian wrote:

David Savage wrote:
 G'day Folks,

 Another night shot from my trip up north:

 http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/3654473550/

 Direct link (~170kb)

 http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2433/3654473550_3c5c587408_o.jpg

dammit, Dave, I totally despise you!

 Agreed. I think we should all pop down to Australia and give Dave a
 good thrashing for humiliating us with photos like that. And while
 we're there we can, of course, take some time out to, erm... take some
 photos like that...


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Re: OT PESO - Milky Way Rainbow

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On Wed, Jun 24, 2009 at 06:52:00PM +0800, David Savage wrote:
 G'day Folks,
 
 Another night shot from my trip up north:
 
 http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/3654473550/
 
 Direct link (~170kb)
 
 http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2433/3654473550_3c5c587408_o.jpg

That shot does not suck.

 
 D700, AF-D 20mm f2.8, 31seconds @ f5.6, ISO 6400. 7 frame panorama,

Stop doing things like that. I want to take pictures that nice and
can't afford a D700. :)

I just noticed that that is a D lens. Are you getting vignetting on
your D700? Or do you clean that up when stitching together the pano?

 stitched in PTGui, tided up in PS  finished off in LR.

Do you have problems with star alignment when stitching together night
shots like that?

 
 It's pretty cool to stand in a relatively isolated spot, listening to
 the sound of bats  howling dingos, while watching the Milky Way
 stretch from one horizon to another. It literally sent a shiver down
 my spine.
 
 This is one of those occasions where doing a panorama was the only way
 to capture the view. My widest lens at that time (20mm) wasn't wide
 enough to fit it all in.

I've got an idea, for the cost of a D700, I could get three K20s, and
set up a bracket and wiring to do simultaneous three camera
panos. It'd be a little unweildy, but I'd get more sensor area than
the D700, and wouldn't have to worry about movement between frames.

:)

I'm lucky that I have just barely enough sense to not try such a
stunt, but it could be a fun thing to set up at PDML gatherings. It
might be a fun GFM project, setting up an 8 camera pano, the only
trick would be to wire up a bunch of remote shutter releases in
parallel.

 
 I have been wanting to retry a night sky pano since an somewhat
 unsuccessful attempt on my Kalgoorlie road trip in Feb. This one kinda
 works.
 
 Enjoy.
 
 Cheers,
 
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Don't worry I just got even with him...

Bob Sullivan wrote:

Dave,
You're killing us here!
Regards,  Bob S.

On Wed, Jun 24, 2009 at 7:50 AM, Mark Robertsm...@robertstech.com wrote:
  

Christian wrote:



David Savage wrote:
  

G'day Folks,

Another night shot from my trip up north:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/3654473550/

Direct link (~170kb)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2433/3654473550_3c5c587408_o.jpg


dammit, Dave, I totally despise you!
  

Agreed. I think we should all pop down to Australia and give Dave a
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Re: OT PESO - Milky Way Rainbow

[Anthony Farr]

2009/6/25 Larry Colen l...@red4est.com:
 I've got an idea, for the cost of a D700, I could get three K20s, and
 set up a bracket and wiring to do simultaneous three camera
 panos. It'd be a little unweildy, but I'd get more sensor area than
 the D700, and wouldn't have to worry about movement between frames.


Or you could fashion one of these -

http://digital--underground.tripod.com/id9.htm

- from a job-lot of cheap PS cameras.  Who needs SLR viewing and
focusing when you're shooting everything at infinity?  And even 2 or 3
MP would be plenty when you're stitching 6 or more shots.  There must
be some bargains sitting unsold in a warehouse somewhere.

regards, Anthony

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Re: OT PESO - Milky Way Rainbow

[Bob Sullivan]

Anthony,
I had a great screen saver of Horseshoe Bend on the Colorado(?) River
that somebody shot with a 3 Meg camera and then stiched together 72
shots.  Great overview of the canyon down to individual fishermen on
the river.
Regards,  Bob S.

On Wed, Jun 24, 2009 at 1:41 PM, Anthony Farrfarranth...@gmail.com wrote:
 2009/6/25 Larry Colen l...@red4est.com:
 I've got an idea, for the cost of a D700, I could get three K20s, and
 set up a bracket and wiring to do simultaneous three camera
 panos. It'd be a little unweildy, but I'd get more sensor area than
 the D700, and wouldn't have to worry about movement between frames.


 Or you could fashion one of these -

 http://digital--underground.tripod.com/id9.htm

 - from a job-lot of cheap PS cameras.  Who needs SLR viewing and
 focusing when you're shooting everything at infinity?  And even 2 or 3
 MP would be plenty when you're stitching 6 or more shots.  There must
 be some bargains sitting unsold in a warehouse somewhere.

 regards, Anthony

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Re: OT PESO - Milky Way Rainbow

[Ken Waller]

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- Original Message - 
From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com

Subject: Re: OT PESO - Milky Way Rainbow



On Wed, Jun 24, 2009 at 06:52:00PM +0800, David Savage wrote:

G'day Folks,

Another night shot from my trip up north:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/3654473550/

Direct link (~170kb)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2433/3654473550_3c5c587408_o.jpg


That shot does not suck.



D700, AF-D 20mm f2.8, 31seconds @ f5.6, ISO 6400. 7 frame panorama,


Stop doing things like that. I want to take pictures that nice and
can't afford a D700. :)


Or the cost of transport to Australia.



I just noticed that that is a D lens. Are you getting vignetting on
your D700? Or do you clean that up when stitching together the pano?


stitched in PTGui, tided up in PS  finished off in LR.


Do you have problems with star alignment when stitching together night
shots like that?



It's pretty cool to stand in a relatively isolated spot, listening to
the sound of bats  howling dingos, while watching the Milky Way
stretch from one horizon to another. It literally sent a shiver down
my spine.

This is one of those occasions where doing a panorama was the only way
to capture the view. My widest lens at that time (20mm) wasn't wide
enough to fit it all in.


I've got an idea, for the cost of a D700, I could get three K20s, and
set up a bracket and wiring to do simultaneous three camera
panos. It'd be a little unweildy, but I'd get more sensor area than
the D700, and wouldn't have to worry about movement between frames.

:)

I'm lucky that I have just barely enough sense to not try such a
stunt, but it could be a fun thing to set up at PDML gatherings. It
might be a fun GFM project, setting up an 8 camera pano, the only
trick would be to wire up a bunch of remote shutter releases in
parallel.



I have been wanting to retry a night sky pano since an somewhat
unsuccessful attempt on my Kalgoorlie road trip in Feb. This one kinda
works.

Enjoy.

Cheers,

Dave



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Re: OT PESO - Milky Way Rainbow

[Christian]

Ken Waller wrote:


- Original Message - From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com



Stop doing things like that. I want to take pictures that nice and
can't afford a D700. :)


Or the cost of transport to Australia.


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Re: OT PESO - Milky Way Rainbow

[Joseph McAllister]

On Jun 24, 2009, at 05:28 , Doug Brewer wrote:


Mark Roberts wrote:

David Savage wrote:

G'day Folks,

Another night shot from my trip up north:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/3654473550/

Direct link (~170kb)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2433/3654473550_3c5c587408_o.jpg

You suck.
;-)


seriously



Good thing he's on the under side of the world, or I'd rip his gear  
out of his clammy hands and head out into the outback to take photos  
that are almost as good!


Hah!   :-)

(Splendid display and capture, Davie)


If it doesn’t excite you,
This thing that you see,
Why in the world,
Would it excite me?
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Re: OT PESO - Milky Way Rainbow

[Charles Robinson]

On Jun 24, 2009, at 5:52, David Savage wrote:


G'day Folks,

Another night shot from my trip up north:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/3654473550/

Direct link (~170kb)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2433/3654473550_3c5c587408_o.jpg

D700, AF-D 20mm f2.8, 31seconds @ f5.6, ISO 6400. 7 frame panorama,
stitched in PTGui, tided up in PS  finished off in LR.



Beautiful!

I would love to see this printed about 6 feet wide... on a wall  
somewhere in my house.  Nice stuff, David!  I'd say it kinda works  
for sure!


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Re: OT PESO - Milky Way Rainbow

[Cotty]

On 24/6/09, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed:

G'day Folks,

Another night shot from my trip up north:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/3654473550/

Direct link (~170kb)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2433/3654473550_3c5c587408_o.jpg

Holy shit.

Sorry for swearing.

That's incredible.

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Re: OT PESO - Milky Way Rainbow

[ann sanfedele]

Cotty wrote:


On 24/6/09, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed:

 


G'day Folks,

Another night shot from my trip up north:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/3654473550/

Direct link (~170kb)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2433/3654473550_3c5c587408_o.jpg
   



Holy shit.



But how do you really feel?

ann agrees - super shot, dave



Sorry for swearing.

That's incredible.

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Re: OT PESO - Milky Way Rainbow

[Brian Walters]

On Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:41 +1000, Anthony Farr farranth...@gmail.com
wrote:
 2009/6/25 Larry Colen l...@red4est.com:
  I've got an idea, for the cost of a D700, I could get three K20s, and
  set up a bracket and wiring to do simultaneous three camera
  panos. It'd be a little unweildy, but I'd get more sensor area than
  the D700, and wouldn't have to worry about movement between frames.
 
 
 Or you could fashion one of these -
 
 http://digital--underground.tripod.com/id9.htm
 


I'm glad I wasn't drinking coffee when I opened that link, or I would
have needed a new keyboard.

That's just weird enough to be worth trying..


Cheers

Brian

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Re: OT PESO - Milky Way Rainbow

[P. J. Alling]

Poke around a bit, you'll be even happier that you weren't drinking coffee.

http://digital--underground.tripod.com/id8.htm

Brian Walters wrote:

On Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:41 +1000, Anthony Farr farranth...@gmail.com
wrote:
  

2009/6/25 Larry Colen l...@red4est.com:


I've got an idea, for the cost of a D700, I could get three K20s, and
set up a bracket and wiring to do simultaneous three camera
panos. It'd be a little unweildy, but I'd get more sensor area than
the D700, and wouldn't have to worry about movement between frames.

  

Or you could fashion one of these -

http://digital--underground.tripod.com/id9.htm





I'm glad I wasn't drinking coffee when I opened that link, or I would
have needed a new keyboard.

That's just weird enough to be worth trying..


Cheers

Brian

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