Ring Neb 1st attempt

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #1 23-09-2007, 09:04 AM

It's a pretty poor offering I know, but I really put the hard yards in on this one so here it is.
During capture I accidently used a DVD- instead of a + and ended up in all sorts of trouble. Neither computer would read the disk so I ended up hooking the DVD recorder up to the desktop via the Belkin Video Capture thingy. The worst of it was that after stacking the finished image was all pinched. I stretched the image horizontally in Paint in an attempt to make it look normal.

Let's hope the next one turns out better.

Gstar-ex 10"Dob Senseup 32x

Dennis · #2 23-09-2007, 10:46 AM

Hi Jeanette

Sounds like a true labour of love, although you managed a great recovery – well done.

As for me, I like to think that you simply took a unique side-on photo and I would ignore the subtle technical challenges of DVD+, DVD- and all the other potential gremlins when attempting such shots. Where are the standards when you need them eh?

Cheers

Dennis

acropolite (Phil) · #3 23-09-2007, 02:20 PM

JJJ, why can't you capture direct to the laptop with the Belkin Video Capture thingy...

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #4 23-09-2007, 06:19 PM

Phil, it will only capture at the very lowest resolution on the lappy.
There is a problem with the USB 2 ports that I haven't been able to resolve.
It works fine on the desktop though.
But it is much easier to use the DVD recorder anyway. The remote control is very convenient.

Ric · #5 24-09-2007, 10:44 AM

Nice capture JJJ.

I wish I could capture this myself but the house is in the way.

Cheers

davidpretorius · #6 24-09-2007, 11:48 AM

better than i can do, well done.

venus (Lydia) · #7 28-09-2007, 09:15 AM

Great work jeanette!

Phil · #8 28-09-2007, 10:43 AM

nice one JJJ good work.
Phil

RB (Andrew) · #9 29-09-2007, 07:41 PM

Great work jjj !!!
You'd laugh at my first attemp at the Ring Neb, it looked like Mars.

Keep up the good work.

DobDobDob (Ron) · #10 29-09-2007, 07:46 PM

Exactly 100% better than mine, seeing I have never done one

h0ughy (David) · #11 29-09-2007, 10:14 PM

Top work JJJ!!

5ash (Philip) · #12 30-09-2007, 01:23 PM

great start and only sense up x32. have you tried getting a pcmcia usb2 card for your laptop.plugs in through a little trapdoor in the side of the laptop.costs $20 including postage on ebay . I use one with my capture device and it works great.
philip

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #13 01-10-2007, 12:51 PM

I'll look into that Philip. Thanks.

Phil · #14 01-10-2007, 07:01 PM

Nice one JJJ great shot.
Phil

tornado33 · #15 01-10-2007, 10:17 PM

Good size there, nice and magnified

EzyStyles (Eric) · #16 02-10-2007, 01:06 AM

well captured Jeanette esp when it is so low in the north.