[RobF (Rob)]

Originally Posted by jjjnettie

Astrofest Photo comp
There's info here about the comp.
http://www.qldastrofest.org.au/html/photo_comp.htm
Tony (firstlight)
Posted this here
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...t=42672&page=3
Only 22 days to the Queensland Astrofest, and incidentally, the closing of the Astrophotography Competition. There has only been one entry so far... even I might have a chance if this keeps up .

If you have a photo you want to enter either send the image (no larger than A4) sandwiched between some serious cardboard, contact a club representative on the committee, or send a request to the registrar and we will see what we can do to get your entry in. Alternatively, we can print it for you (but we must get the file prior to the camp as we want to have the entries viewed on the first evening) but bear in mind the colour balancing may not be to your liking (we have a 6 colour printer here and others have good quality printers as well), and there will be a fee of $5.00.

Get your entries in!

Details on the Queensland Astrofest website.

Appreciate you explaining it in detail JJJ. I've sent Tony an email.

Originally Posted by Craig_L

Wonderfull shot Rob. That 450D isn't too shabby (nor your processing).

Thanks Craig. I've been really happy with the 450D and what I've learned with it so far.

Originally Posted by Octane

Rob,

Mate, that is one seriously beautiful image.

Those swirls. Those swirls.

Immense.

7 Internets to you, sir.

You're well on your way now.

Regards,
Humayun

Glad you enjoyed it Humayun! Means a lot to me too to get the thumbs up from an imaging guru like yourself!

Originally Posted by CoombellKid

Wow! great image

Nice to know the potential of my new 450D too, thanks for posting

Cheers,CS

Originally Posted by CoombellKid

Btw, what mount were you using?

Cheers'CS

Thanks Rob. I'm pretty sure the 450D has enough clout to keep me plenty busy for a while too. Taken using the Heq5Pro (450D + MPCC on 8 inch newt and HEQ5Pro, tracking with Guidemaster (guidescope etc in my sig))

Originally Posted by Alchemy

lovely rendition, nicely handled in thedepth of brightness between the core and dust lanes. agree with others , should submit it to Sky and Telescope

clive

Thanks Clive - I'll have to investigate. Chuffed people think it might be worthwhile. No harm trying, and good to see local images while reading.

Originally Posted by lesbehrens

wow. amazing. something to aspire to .

Thanks Les! You've got some pretty special M31 data yourself you know. And the ED80 is an "Andromeda killer" for sure next chance you get - FOV suits better to soak up the full vista of this one.