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Comment by Spad posted on I've been picking on Orion again! at 22/01/2023 - 12:25
Over the past couple of effing freezing nights... I took out my Tokina 400mm f5.6 and a Vivtar 200mm f3.5 and slapped them on my tracking gizmo.
I must say... I am well pleased with their performance!! Considering they cost me 80 odd quid...
This is the image shot with 400mm. I have done two versions of it. One stacked in Sequator, the other in Deep Sky Stacker. Cannot decide which one I prefer...
30 images at 1minute exposure at f10 ISO800.
All PP in PS
Sequator
Deep Sky Stacker
This one was shot with the Vivitar 200mm, at 30 seconds exposure f8 ISO400. 10 images stacked in Sequator and PP in PS
This last one is a Star Trail image in mist. Shot with a Sigma 10 - 20mm f3.5
I must say... I am well pleased with their performance!! Considering they cost me 80 odd quid...
This is the image shot with 400mm. I have done two versions of it. One stacked in Sequator, the other in Deep Sky Stacker. Cannot decide which one I prefer...
30 images at 1minute exposure at f10 ISO800.
All PP in PS
Sequator
Deep Sky Stacker
This one was shot with the Vivitar 200mm, at 30 seconds exposure f8 ISO400. 10 images stacked in Sequator and PP in PS
This last one is a Star Trail image in mist. Shot with a Sigma 10 - 20mm f3.5
Comment by Spad posted on I've been picking on Orion again! at 22/01/2023 - 02:12
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while the pairs of bovines are looking out of the picture which I find mildly irritating
I was jumping up and down, cooing at them and saying nice things but the smeggers just ignored me!!! while the pairs of bovines are looking out of the picture which I find mildly irritating
Comment by Spad posted on Going Manual at 17/01/2023 - 21:56
Yesterday in the winter sunshine, I decided to go out and play. I also did something I haven't done since pretty much the last ice age!
Go fully manual.... I took out with me a Pentax K3, K20D IR Mod, an M SMC 50mm f2, a Vivitar 200mm f3.5 and a Tokina SD 400mm f5.6 manual lenses.
Something I did learn.... A polariser works with IR!! Images with the almost black sky are shot with one on.
This lot came out. Hope you enjoy them all, as much I did taking them. It was fun!!
Go fully manual.... I took out with me a Pentax K3, K20D IR Mod, an M SMC 50mm f2, a Vivitar 200mm f3.5 and a Tokina SD 400mm f5.6 manual lenses.
Something I did learn.... A polariser works with IR!! Images with the almost black sky are shot with one on.
This lot came out. Hope you enjoy them all, as much I did taking them. It was fun!!
Comment by Spad posted on Going Manual at 17/01/2023 - 18:33
But they were a damn sight closer than the 240,000 miles that I am!!!1
Comment by Spad posted on Stacked and None Stacked at 12/01/2023 - 22:34
Lubbyman wrote:
Yes, an interesting topic. But still some way to go before an image can match this one (LINK - click on image to expand it to its full glory) .
Steve
How the hell can I compete with NASA?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? Yes, an interesting topic. But still some way to go before an image can match this one (LINK - click on image to expand it to its full glory) .
Steve
Comment by Spad posted on Stacked and None Stacked at 12/01/2023 - 20:07
A WOW followed by a sharp intake of breath, and exhale of "HOW F*****G MUCH?!?!?!?" (My Yorkshire heritage kicked in!!) When I saw the price of TopazAI....
David.... could you please dial it back a tad? It's really neat what you've done, but I think the effect maybe a bit to strong for my liking.
Also guys... these are CROPS!!!
I was only working with my 80mm Refractor... it has a focal length of inly 400mm at f5. Next time the moon is out, as no clouds!!! I am going to shoot it with my 6in 750mm f5 Newtonian Reflector. None Tracked.
David.... could you please dial it back a tad? It's really neat what you've done, but I think the effect maybe a bit to strong for my liking.
Also guys... these are CROPS!!!
I was only working with my 80mm Refractor... it has a focal length of inly 400mm at f5. Next time the moon is out, as no clouds!!! I am going to shoot it with my 6in 750mm f5 Newtonian Reflector. None Tracked.
Comment by Spad posted on Stacked and None Stacked at 12/01/2023 - 18:28
Tracking is only really needed at very high magnification when shooting the moon. You can get just as good images without it, as long as you don't go right in. Stacking 40 or 50 images shot with a 400 or 500mm lens then crop will give you much better results.
I should point out my monitor is a 52in TV
I should point out my monitor is a 52in TV
Comment by Spad posted on Stacked and None Stacked at 11/01/2023 - 17:23
I have posted a few stacked images of the moon. This lead a few people to ask or not have thought about using a stack for astro work.
So here is a Stacked and a None Stacked image.
Both have had a very similar, if not that same post processing in Photoshop.
Stacked - 50 images stacked
None Stacked
Exif: Pentax K3, 1/200, ISO100, Prime Focus Sky-Watcher 80mm Refractor, Neodynium and Baader Fringe Killer IR Cut Filters and Sky-Watcher Star Adventuer 2i for Tracking.
So here is a Stacked and a None Stacked image.
Both have had a very similar, if not that same post processing in Photoshop.
Stacked - 50 images stacked
None Stacked
Exif: Pentax K3, 1/200, ISO100, Prime Focus Sky-Watcher 80mm Refractor, Neodynium and Baader Fringe Killer IR Cut Filters and Sky-Watcher Star Adventuer 2i for Tracking.
Comment by Spad posted on Stacked and None Stacked at 11/01/2023 - 16:59
Effing brilliant!!! I love it!!!
Comment by Spad posted on New toy first shots... at 10/01/2023 - 12:34
The first seems to have a wider field of view than the second. Has the different stacking software done that? It's hard to compare them unless it's the same field of view.