Ronstar
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Once again clouds during a super moon. I just can’t win..
Nice Pic! I like the clouds with the moon. Gives it some character. And the lighthouse is perfect with it.
Once again clouds during a super moon. I just can’t win..
That's lovely!
David took this portrait of Peanut this morning while out on a walk.
I've seen some beautiful photography in this thread...but I thought some would get a kick out of this picture I took this morning with my phone.
I was enjoying the first snow of the year up on the hills when I looked over and noticed this guy with a mouth full of my bushes.
I guess it's time to put up the deer fence.
Getting pics together for my 2024 calendar. Theme will be cars.
I reworked this image of the Cygnus Loop (Veil Nebula) taken in June I think. As mentioned before, I create the image files on a remote telescope, then stack exposures and process the images myself.
Incredible donheff!
Thanks. Remember, for the camera/scope portion, I am not able to DIY. I rent time on setups around the world that fit the target I am interested in. The stacking and image processing that I do is complicated and fun, and the results are pretty fantastic which is why I thought you "real" photographers would be interested. I do have some worldly images that are pretty good from time to time, but I wouldn't hold them up to most I see here. I will keep my eyes out for some that seem worthy.That's amazing stuff.
Yes, it is amazing. These are high-end "amateur" scopes and cameras. By that, I mean they are largely the type of equipment very well-heeled astrophotography enthusiasts might have at home. Most enthusiasts use equipment a level down from these, as would I if my location was amenable to DIY. Many entry level folks use a DSLR and a telephoto lens on a relatively inexpensive tracking mount and get excellent images of wide field targets like Andromeda or the Veil Nebula I posted a few days ago. Some patient photographers even do pretty well in urban locations - sometimes gathering data for 10-20 hours.wow, ya just blew my head up Don, no idea this stuff was out there....
Not the Star stuff, the scopes around the world !!!!!!!!
I reworked this image of the Cygnus Loop (Veil Nebula) taken in June I think. As mentioned before, I create the image files on a remote telescope, then stack exposures and process the images myself.
Couple of pics from the Smokies today. View attachment 47413View attachment 47414
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On one hand, the squirrel placement is genius.
On the other hand, it raises my blood pressure because squirrels have completely obliterated my lawn this fall. I'm blinded by that squirrel. Is there something in the background?
Usually this little cute critters bring warm feelings. Not for me!