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Old 23-09-2009, 09:57 AM
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These images were sent to my wife from a work collegue in Sydney this morning.

The Harbour bridge and the ferrys are obvious, but I do not know the locations of the other 2 images. Perhaps some Sydneysiders may know.

Incredible pictures.

Sorry for the poor quality.
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Old 23-09-2009, 10:12 AM
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These images were sent to my wife from a work collegue in Sydney this morning.

The Harbour bridge and the ferrys are obvious, but I do not know the locations of the other 2 images. Perhaps some Sydneysiders may know.

Incredible pictures.

Sorry for the poor quality.
Great pics Stephen the dusty colours sort of make all these photos look as if it was all in a time gone by.

Cheers Kev.
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Old 23-09-2009, 10:22 AM
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I was just informed by a Canadian member of another forum, that the photo's of Sydney's dust storm were all faked by the media.

He went on to provided 'corrected' photos and a technical explanation of how the original photos were faked and how they didn't fool him.
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Old 23-09-2009, 10:25 AM
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These images were sent to my wife from a work collegue in Sydney this morning.

The Harbour bridge and the ferrys are obvious, but I do not know the locations of the other 2 images. Perhaps some Sydneysiders may know.

Incredible pictures.

Sorry for the poor quality.
Think the first one is Homebush station, no idea about the second...
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Old 23-09-2009, 10:30 AM
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my live skycam is eerie

http://www.gtbastrowise.com.au/weath...mera1/main.htm


Terrigal NSW looking west

is your camera on RB ?

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Old 23-09-2009, 10:34 AM
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Right. Some fella has an absolute whopper of a telescope being delivered today.

So. Who is it guys? Cmon cmon cmon... someone's got something bloody massive. Own up
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Old 23-09-2009, 10:35 AM
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AH HA !!!!! Carl, spill the beans.........what have you bought?
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Old 23-09-2009, 10:36 AM
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I was just informed by a Canadian member of another forum, that the photo's of Sydney's dust storm were all faked by the media.

He went on to provided 'corrected' photos and a technical explanation of how the original photos were faked and how they didn't fool him.
Well, that guy being Canadian, that explains everything
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Old 23-09-2009, 10:39 AM
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Just had the last mirror put in place on my 15metre scope
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Old 23-09-2009, 10:40 AM
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Great photos everyone.
What an amazing eerie event this is.
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Old 23-09-2009, 10:42 AM
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....umm, would a T-adaptor and T-ring I bought yesterday count?
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Old 23-09-2009, 10:42 AM
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Found a current satellite image showing dust lane stretching from Wollongong to Coffs Harbour and northwesterly through to Queensland.
Yep, Wollongong is being slowly burried. The roads are brown, visiblility is poor and I'm sneezing. Time to hide in the airconditioned lab with its HEPA-filtered air.
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Old 23-09-2009, 10:43 AM
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Great photos everyone.
What an amazing eerie event this is.
Hey Andrew, don't turn around but I think the dust even covered the moon pic on your avatar. Geez...it gets into everything doesn't it?
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Old 23-09-2009, 10:44 AM
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I was just informed by a Canadian member of another forum, that the photo's of Sydney's dust storm were all faked by the media.

He went on to provided 'corrected' photos and a technical explanation of how the original photos were faked and how they didn't fool him.
This is typical in this day and age. Everyone cries "it a fake". Want to hint at what forum it is?
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Old 23-09-2009, 10:51 AM
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Hey Andrew, don't turn around but I think the dust even covered the moon pic on your avatar. Geez...it gets into everything doesn't it?
LOL Marc, you're right !

Actually I'm just uploading a photo to my site which I took this morning of some sunspots during the dust storm without using any filters.

I'll post a thread soon.

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Old 23-09-2009, 11:18 AM
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This is typical in this day and age. Everyone cries "it a fake". Want to hint at what forum it is?

It's a machinists forum. The thread was started in pretty much the same way as this one was, sort of a 'Wow! have a look at this!'
The response was a technical explanation (complete with histograms) as to why the picture was 'faked'.
I'd accept that the settings of the camera may have been tweaked to make the image look more like what we were actually seeing. I know my camera (Olympus C740) didn't want to play when I tried to take a few shots. It wouldn't focus and wanted me to use a flash. I decided 5:30AM pre coffee is no time to work out what all the knobs and dials are for. I'll leave it to the more technically savvy and/or caffeinated Sydneysiders to provide the shots.
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Old 23-09-2009, 11:40 AM
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Note that Brisbanes skies have a strong orange cast to them as well.

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Old 23-09-2009, 11:49 AM
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That lovely little low eminated right from South Oz. We got belted with rain, wind and hail. I heard that when we were being hit, that the far north Flinders Ranges had 90km winds. I think that when the low met the high pressure sitting over NSW the winds intensified and you have the result. Hope you all enjoyed the blue sunsets just like on Mars. Amazing pictures.
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Old 23-09-2009, 12:40 PM
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My wife woke me up at 6:00 and by 6:01 I was in my observatory covering the scope and removing the camera. Sure hope everyone's got their optics well covered! Very eerie scene indeed!

Cheers, Marcus
no wonder you take grerat shots Marcus - your on mars
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Old 23-09-2009, 01:45 PM
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What an amazing dust storm! I've never seen anything like it! I hope everyone (and their equipment) is OK.

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