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24-11-2014, 12:57 PM
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Orion widefield
After blowing off the layers of cobwebs on the gear I managed to nab a small number of photos on the weekend at Heathcote.
This one of the Orion region was done on the greatest overkill setup I've managed - Canon 1100D and Sigma 18-125mm lens atop an EQ6 on one of the ASV piers. It looked ridiculous, made worse by the use of a hammer and pair of vice grips as a counter weight.
It certainly tracked well!
Anyway, I haven't really done much processing (more to do) but I like the field of view and hope to tease a bit more colour and detail out of it.
As always, very welcoming of constructive criticism.
cheers
niko
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24-11-2014, 01:06 PM
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Thanks for posting Niko, widefield shots of the M42 area are great. I can see a hint of the horsehead and maybe a little processing to improve contrast could bring this out a bit more. Hard to tell beyond that from the thumbnail image.
24-11-2014, 01:06 PM
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Nice shot
24-11-2014, 01:12 PM
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thanks guys.
Yep, the horsey is in there and I hope to coax it out a bit more. Apologies for the very small image (69kb) - I'm at work and that's what my email system offers as the only resizing of the 70mb file.
I'll have a little more of a play and post again
cheers
24-11-2014, 01:21 PM
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Hi Niko,
Sorry to have missed you guys at the weekend, pressures of work etc.
I love the idea of the hammer and pliers, did you get a picture of that.
I will try and make it to the next meeting wherever that may be.
As always the other Nico.
24-11-2014, 01:41 PM
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cheers Nico - sorry not to have seen you too. Sadly the weather was a bit hit and miss but as you know that's only ever just a part of the action.
I think Marty has a photo of the counter weight. I'll get him to send it to me
the other other niko
24-11-2014, 05:12 PM
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Very nice field there.
Glad to see you are still at it!
Neale.
25-11-2014, 08:58 AM
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thanks Neale - it has been some time since I've done anything
25-11-2014, 10:09 AM
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Looks good mate
and just a pity that i dont have a pic of the "counter weight" setup
25-11-2014, 10:42 AM
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I would have had more data if not for an unfortunate accident with a certain power box!
25-11-2014, 10:51 AM
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Great shot Niko,
Now I am really curious about the counterweight setup and the incident with the powerbox...
Bo
25-11-2014, 11:39 AM
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There are some people who are neat with wiring and others who are not
and leave all the wiring and power box in the middle of the road
Nuff said
25-11-2014, 12:08 PM
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and there are some that tread lightly on the earth and thems that stumble around like drunk mammoths!
27-11-2014, 07:58 PM
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As always Niko I love your work! As for your work's email system, well, that's another story...
28-11-2014, 09:43 AM
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ATH!!!
nice to hear from you
how's your photography going??
03-12-2014, 01:05 PM
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Nicely done,
Whats is amount of light time /ISO were are seeing here?
03-12-2014, 02:25 PM
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Marios,
400 iso and 30 sec exposures (probably about 15)
cheers
niko
03-12-2014, 03:37 PM
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I feel another coffee cup for xmas might be in order!
Sorry I missed out, looks like the ole' pliers and hammer might be the way to go!
Daz
03-12-2014, 03:53 PM
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great mate! give me a buzz
working on a permanent pier and roll-off so keen to get your advice
16-12-2014, 12:54 AM
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niko
working on a permanent pier and roll-off so keen to get your advice
Nick,
feel free to drop by my place over Xmas and check out my ROR Shed for ideas.
Talk soon
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