M16 Pillars - small chip offering

[Higbyrichard]

This is my first post.

After being blown away by Mike's latest M16 image it is with a degree of trepidation I thought it might be of interest to share what I have struggled to achieve with a small chip camera of this thought provoking object.

I have to admit that a bigger camera beckons when reserves permit.

http://www.astro.chigby.com/gallery/nebulagalle/photos/m16-pillars.htm

(Medium image size)

[pvelez]

Welcome Richard:welcome:

Thats a great shot - especially for a first post. I'm looking forward to seeing what else you have for us

Pete

[DavidU]

Thats a corker of an image:thumbsup:
Small sensor or not !

[telecasterguru]

Very impressed.

[dpastern]

No need for any trepidation with that image Richard - it's a keeper. Welcome to IIS.

Dave

[Higbyrichard]

David, many thanks for your encouragement. I just had a look at your Web Site. Your Macro images are exquisite. Another bar for me to reach for.

Regards

Richard.

[Higbyrichard]

Many thanks to you guys for your encouraging comments.

Regards

Richard.

[strongmanmike]

Hey Rich, that's a nice first post no need to be concerned, it is just time that you need. Rome wasn't built in a day :thumbsup: Looking at your equipment mate you certainly have the nice comercial stainless steel kitchen to work in :eyepop:... now just to practise with different recipies :P it will all come together for sure

Here, have a laugh at my early CCD shots :rofl:

http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike2002/early_ccd_images

Mike

[Higbyrichard]

Thanks mike. Like you I think my kitchen tends to be windy and wet most of the time. I look forward to having a deep chat over a cleansing ale if you are going to the IIS Camp.

You may not remember but I was the guy you helped Polar align a quirky LX200 over a bottle of red at the NSW Star Party 2 years ago.

Regards

Richard.

[strongmanmike]

Sure Richard:thumbsup:

Now by a "deep" chat do you mean say..?..20hrs or so? We could do it in 15min sub chats :P...Yep I'll be there so ask away...and the ale sounds great too! :D

Mike

[spearo]

Good shot
look forward more
frank

[gregbradley]

Great first post.

Awesome scope you bought yourself.

Greg.

[dpastern]

*blushes* my macro images are OK, as always, I recommend checking out LordV's macro images - the best in the business in the world imho. Brilliant. Thanks for the compliments, it's always nice :) I just wish I could get my astro imaging as good as yours!

Dave

[alan meehan]

HI Richard nice smooth image wish mine 1st was as good as that shot,dont be put off by Mikes image he just keeps amazing us all.
well done and welcome to iceinspace
ALAN

[Higbyrichard]

Many thanks Alan,
The response and comments from all you guys in this group are really heartening. Certainly spurs one on.
Regards

Richard.