Nice Surprise

bluescope · #1 15-09-2009, 04:42 PM

Hi All

I have been layed up with a fractured ankle for the last month and haven't been doing any astro stuff or anything else much for that matter . The other day I got a nice surprise when my lady brought the latest issue of Australian Sky and Telescope Magazine in from the mail box ... this could mean only one thing as I don't subscribe to the magazine ... one of my images had been published ... my Ha image of the Tarantula Nebula.

So if anyone from Aus Sky and Tel is reading this I thank you for the surprise and the magazine, it will give me something to read whilst my ankle is on the mend and I will add it to my collection of published images.

Cheers

erick (Eric) · #2 15-09-2009, 05:01 PM

And a nice shot it is too, Steve!

mozzie (Peter) · #3 15-09-2009, 05:54 PM

great shot steve must be a great surprize to have it published
mozzie

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #4 15-09-2009, 06:44 PM

Well done old chap.
You must be very chuffed.

strongmanmike (Michael) · #5 15-09-2009, 06:51 PM

What a great little bit of unexpected chuffness

thanks for sharing it Steve.

Sorry to hear about the ankle mate how did it happen?

It's not only the Moon that can get in the way of astronomising huh?

Mike

RB (Andrew) · #6 15-09-2009, 07:12 PM

Ah, Congrats Steve !
I didn't realise it was your image, well done mate.

I was wondering where you've been lately, haven't noticed you around much.
Hope you make a full recovery.

multiweb (Marc) · #7 15-09-2009, 07:19 PM

Yeah good for you mate!

That was a terrific shot. I bet that ankle's already feeling better

TrevorW · #8 15-09-2009, 07:41 PM

dpastern (Dave Pastern) · #9 15-09-2009, 08:20 PM

Another IISer in this months S&T - awesome. I saw your shot and actually liked it too.

Congrats.

Dave

Jen · #10 15-09-2009, 11:08 PM

nice work keep em coming

stephenb (Stephen) · #11 16-09-2009, 07:51 AM

Great result Steve, you must have been chuffed to see your efforts! I was layed up for weeks with a similar injury. I went absolutely stir crazy.

ngcles · #12 16-09-2009, 03:22 PM

Hi Steve & All,

Congratulations Steve on your inclusion in the images gallery -- well done!

Hope your recovery is progressing well and enjoy the read while you've got your feet up.

Best,

Les D

bluescope · #13 16-09-2009, 09:34 PM

Thanks for all your well wishes guys and gals ... I had staples removed and a new fibreglass cast fitted today ... still no weight bearing for a further 4 weeks at least so won't be doing anything much.

In reply to Mike ... I was taking photos of a waterfall near my home and slipped on a wet rock

It just shows how easily these things can happen.

Cheers ALL ....... I'll catch up with things astro later.

strongmanmike (Michael) · #14 16-09-2009, 10:08 PM

Your predicament reminds me of an incident back in my strongman days. I was training for a big National competition and it was 4 weeks out, I was doing runs (or waddles really) over a 25m course carring 220kg between my legs (only a little more than is usually there

) and went over on my right ankle..so I was 128kg at the time + the 225kg = 353kg on my ankle. It popped but didn't break. I was devistated and initially thought well there goes 12 weeks of training, I have no chance

... Well, I took 4 days off work and applied the RICE priciple (Rest, Ice Compression and Elevation) religiously, then bought a lase up ankle brace and was back carrying upto 300kg with in two weeks (I avoided turning corners with that sort of weight though, up until the contest). I competed in the contest but was understandibly behind the eight ball