The mecca for astro imaging is approaching for 2009. There is not a single event around that can be compared. Time for information overload. Here's a sneak peak of this years line up...Imaging master Tony Hallas is awarded the 2009 Hubble Award...
Workshops by:
- Frank Barnes will guide you through the ends and outs of using CCD AutoPilot;
- Steve Bisque will demonstrate and explain how to leverage the full potential of theSkyX with your imaging projects;
- Adam Block will focus his considerable experience on intermediate to advanced processing techniques;
- Ken Crawford will give insight into his traditional and beautiful six filter narrow band imaging processes;
- Alan Erickson and Aravind Krishnaswamy, two of the lead developers for Adobe Photoshop, will discuss shortcuts and other techniques tucked away in Photoshop that can turbo charge your processing skills with that application;
- Tony Hallas will unlock the lid and share many of his amazing image processing methods;
- Warren Keller will provide his highly-regarded Photoshop training for beginner and intermediate imagers;
- Michael Sherick will describe how he uses CCDCommander to its best advantage and
- NEW! George Sjoberg will explain how he gets the most out of ACP to gather imaging data.
- Craig Stark will offer great, time-saving advice about auto-guiding.
General session presentations by:
- Dr. Letty Wilson Bonnell (with her husband, APOD's Dr. Jerry Bonnell) will discuss the presence of visual elements in art and how they have relevance to astronomical imagery;
- Tom Davis will discuss the unique challenges of and offer solutions for processing short focal length images;
- Dr. David Martinez-Delgado (IAC & MPIA) will describe his collaborative work in galactic archeology with the amateur astrophotography community;
- R. Jay GaBany will describe techniques that can feed your eye tooth cravings;
- Tony Hallas will give the 2009 Hubble Award Lecture;
- Paul Mortfield will have you running back to your old data unlocking new discoveries;
- Craig Stark will offer tips about watching the stars while watching your budget and
- Volker Wendel will describe the techniques he has mastered over the years for bringing out the best in long focal length data.
Many may recall my concise write up last year - http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ad.php?t=37818
Looking forward to hear what Tom Davis along with many others will bring to the table on imaging and processing techniques. More schedule info here - http://www.aicccd.com/2009_agenda.html
Hope to meet some of you there.