Snake Valley - a few pics

[niko]

After handing over a small fortune yesterday afternoon I took possession of about 90 prints - the results of my first prime focus session held at Snake Valley over the weekend. Focussing through the small ground glass finderscope of the camera proved very difficult on the fainter objects and it appears that I missed some altogether, having not centred them in the scope's finderscope.

Anyway, I'm rapt in the results. There's lots of noise, much more work to do on exposure times and focus and a need to select more appropriate images for my setup but, hey, I didn't get 4 blank rolls back!!

So, here's a selection of images - mixture of tripod mounted, piggyback and prime focus. I've done no processing (as is probably obvious) and need to sit down with my field notes and the photos and collate all that info.

All taken using a Minolta SRT101b (owned by me for 30yrs), 400ISO film and using a Vixen ED80 on a Skywatcher HEQ5Pro mount. Also achieved with the patient help of all at SV.

Thanks for looking - and as always any advice gratefully received

Now, does anyone have a digital camera for sale........

[niko]

one more of the emu head

[erick]

Good start Nick! :thumbsup:

[Ric]

A nice selection Nick, well done.

It certainly looks like you had some great skies at Snake Valley over the weekend.

Cheers

[leon]

Nice going Nick, glad the clear nights held out for you well done,

Leon

[Hagar]

Well done Nick. I'm glad some worked out for you. I know how much effort you put into it. I like the Lagoon Nebula shot, but it is a pity you just missed the Trifid in full. Good to meet you there and keep at it.

[Tamtarn]

Great selection of images on film Niko. Can't wait to see what you can do with a DSLR. ;)

[Bassnut]

Nice analog feel, but given the res film can deliver, shame about the posted res, frustrating . Build yourself a site, free via google, or store in on one the many free/cheap image site around now.

[niko]

Thanks everyone.

I've been pulling out the prints every opportunity and pouring over them. Have also emialed a selection to everyone I've ever known!

Even have two 8 x 10" blowups framed and sitting on my desk at work like the photos of the family!!!

So, who's gunna donate a DSLR to the "help niko get proper focus" fund? :D. And a guidescope, and a webcam, and some filters, and, and and ........

:lol:

[leon]

You have to have at least 2000 posts under your belt before that request can be considered. :lol: :lol:, nice try though.

Leon :thumbsup:

[niko]

only 1,902 to go

:lol:

[danielsun]

Great stuff there Niko!!!:thumbsup: Some rippers there and I really like the Milkyway wide fields!!:thumbsup:
Keep em comin.;)

Cheers Daniel.

P.S And I bet everyone you show is also amazed at the startrail shot.