Grayscale Saturn 22nd/moon 23rd.

[asimov (John)]

Good seeing here tonight, but must be a lot of atmospheric moisture, & I'm getting the RB split halo effect so I thought I would give it a go in greyscale for something different. I didn't want to waste the evening.

I've always liked B/W images, how about you guys?

6" refractor & toucam. 2X barlow/extension tube/contrast booster/IR/UV cut/fringekiller filters.

Edit. adding a quick moon pic I took this morning. Seeing had turned to pure mush (darn jetstream is here)

[RB (Andrew)]

Originally Posted by asimov

I've always liked B/W images, how about you guys?

Yes I do too John, and nice image you've got there.



BTW my daughter loves your avatar, she cracks up when she sees it.

[h0ughy (David)]

Great image ASIMOV!!!! looks very nice

[davidpretorius]

I have been so tempted to convert the toucam to the b/w more sensitive chip as I also like b/w shots.

These are very good asi!

[RB (Andrew)]

That's a nice moon shot too Asi.
That's "straight wall" isn't it?

Very nice.

[Robert_T]

Hey Asi, I like your thinking. Looks good, though a bit of squarish pixelation on Saturn?

cheers,

[ving (David)]

in the bottow right of saturn, thats a storm aint it?

with b/w CA isnt a problem is it?

nice ones dude!

[asimov (John)]

Hi all.

The 'squarish pixelation' you refer to, I can't actually see Rob? (CRT monitor) I see a slight courseness to the image, which is due to a bit too much sharpening.

Thanks all.

[asimov (John)]

OIC now....when clicking on the thumbnail if you don't maximise the window I see a slight pixelation..

[Robert_T]

Ah yes, now I tried again and maximised it looks sweet!

[asimov (John)]

Thought I may as well throw another grey scaler on here.

Conditions are terrible here of late Just as well venus is easy to get even in 1/10 seeing!

[fringe_dweller]

I like them all John
i remember in the old days of normal terrestial and portrait ect film photography, if you wanted really sharp pics, you shot in B&W

[asimov (John)]

Yes indeed Kearn, I think this 'rule' still applies to digital too? Could be my imagination but I think my B/W's come out a bit crisper.

And thanks mate

[ving (David)]

expecting alot of venus shots from kyou sir

[asimov (John)]

I'd certainly like to oblige Ving but seeing conds/work etc have stopped me from imaging like I used to. Plus a new scope on the way....rain for 2 weeks I suppose!