Asimov's 'WORST OF' astro-pics!

[asimov (John)]

Sorry to Mike if this is in the wrong spot. (should this be in general chat?)

Here's 4 of many many many totally yucky shot's I've taken since getting into astrophotography.

Everyone has to start some where, right? This is for the guys/gals just starting out on this marvellous journey! I can't imagine anyone in this forum thinking any LESS of you if you post terrible shots like these!? To think back on how frustrated I was at the time of taking these!

I for one will congratulate you just for getting out there & having a go!!

Cheers!

[janoskiss (Steve H)]

Ahh, the mighty green planet. They must have had a population explosion recently!

[Striker (Tony)]

Going by those shots...atleast you can say you have improved centering your target image....lol

[asimov (John)]

Yeah, If theres any green in my shots you can bet it's taken with the refractor *sigh*

Iv'e gotten slightly better at centering lol. Although I have a lot of trouble keeping the target centered at times with the EQ5.

The 1st 3 shots using the 12.5" & kodak (before I even heard of stacking) the green mars with the refractor & toucam.

[Robert_T]

Hi Asi John - quite like your seventies curtain colour scheme for number four

number 3 has me intrigued though what is it?

i'm sure there's worse out there (maybe in my old archived images folder wher I no longer dare to tread)

cheers,

[fringe_dweller]

ahh a 'warts and all' gallery, thats different! - you are a brave man john - let it all hang out bro, let it all hang out - power to ya. It is great to see people encouraging and educating newcomers

[asimov (John)]

Ya know Rob, that's the BEST comment I could have received in this thread!!!

what is it! Thanks man! you've tickled my warped sense of humor no end!!

It's mars dude!

[Astroman (Andrew Wall)]

LOL! Man your a brave man posting all your worst images, but whats amazing is you have actually kept them, I throw most of my crap images the rest I put up on the website, and the best, well I am still waiting.

[h0ughy (David)]

congratulations, I ttok the liberty of forwarding a few on to Astronony Magazine, they pay $50 US for astrophoto's they print. Like me though, you will be waiting a long time to collect the cheque!

But I must say, they are way better than mine!!!

[ving (David)]

lol! what the 3rd one of!!!

man you have improved

[davidpretorius]

asiballs!

[ving (David)]

now you are just making stuff up davo!!

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

You have really set the standards mate. I don't feel so bad about posting my crappy shots now.

[asimov (John)]

Originally Posted by jjjnettie

You have really set the standards mate. I don't feel so bad about posting my crappy shots now.

You Hit the nail on the head My point entirely.

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Hehe! I found my first Mars pic! Taken with the trusty Kodak!!

[asimov (John)]

Yep! I knew you would'nt be too put off with posting your worst Ken! I was watching your 'managing attachments' in this thread while I was viewing who's online, so I knew what you were upto lol.

Cheers! Oh, BTW this thread is the 'child' of this thread http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ead.php?t=6722

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Haha! I ain't put off by posting my worst coz there still much the same now

Tracking, oh Tracking, here I come!

[asimov (John)]

Yeah, tracking makes a world of difference! I'd be lost without it!