Very nice H and well illuminated. The shorter focal length and F ratio mean much shorter images. My 6559 had 20 minute subs for the Lum, so by comparison the FSQ is lightning faster.
My only lynching as you put it is the stars have a brownish tinge to them, not a golden colour in the star field. I think maybe some more selective sharpening to the dust lanes will make them pop out a bit more, but that is only for taste and no way a necessity.
really nice H. definitely applying the 5DII to its strengths. i've hardly used mine for deep sky at all.. so many great ideas so little time.. but yours is a very motivating image!
Ouch @ horrible timings, but, good on you. Do the hard yards now and then enjoy life later on.
So, you're getting a Paramount ME or an AP1200GTO and a nice big RCOS. : P
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Yeah mate, between working permanent night shifts 5pm to 5am every day, building a car, and getting my backside into gear and buying into some real estate, I've had very little time for anything...
There is however, a rig in the works... I still need a few bits and bobs, but it will be the best setup I've had yet when its all done... Teeheehee... Got you wondering doesn't it...
Richard,
Nice snake. Wondering what your thoughts on my actual image was, though. Anything I can improve?
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Serpens Caput: caput as in expended, used up, deadsville....
in Latin, Caput means head. But in American slang it means used up, expired, exhausted, dead etc...
had a brief window of opportunity to shoot the head of the snake a few weeks back. managed to get three shots before the opportunity expired. Two came out well. I think the head portion was particularly well done.
No flats, biases, or darks used for the data reduction. Completely unfiltered as well.
completely hand held and guided. Very short shots: a few milliseconds.....
Cheers, mate. I've been viewing the image before going to bed lately. Just makes you wonder.
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I love those dense star fields with dark nebulae. Exceptional image, would make a brilliant poster or desktop wall-paper.
Thanks for sharing.
Alex
Jen,
Thanks, girly!
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OMG H that is a stunning pic
Paul,
Far out, 20 minute luminance exposures! Pity if a cloud decides to come a-wondering half-way through. : )
I agree with you regarding the stars. Could be a bit more golden. I hope to sort this out once I start G2V calibrating/balancing. At the moment, it's a bit of a eyeball process, so, not entirely accurate.
Thanks for looking and commenting!
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Originally Posted by Paul Haese
Very nice H and well illuminated. The shorter focal length and F ratio mean much shorter images. My 6559 had 20 minute subs for the Lum, so by comparison the FSQ is lightning faster.
My only lynching as you put it is the stars have a brownish tinge to them, not a golden colour in the star field. I think maybe some more selective sharpening to the dust lanes will make them pop out a bit more, but that is only for taste and no way a necessity.
Thanks, matey. I am getting intrigued by these dark nebulae and have got a whole heap planned for next season. Perhaps a mosaic or two. : )
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A fantastic image H.
It's like gold dust has been sprayed everywhere.
Cheers
Phil,
Thank you! As you know, the 5D Mark II at ISO-1600 is just phenomenal for deep space. It's like the modern day ISO-400 equivalent. So, so very clean. Give it a go. : )
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really nice H. definitely applying the 5DII to its strengths. i've hardly used mine for deep sky at all.. so many great ideas so little time.. but yours is a very motivating image!
Phil
Marcus,
Thanks, matey! I got my STL back within 2 days of having sent it back to Peter. All fixed -- check my thank you thread in General forum. : )
I have a RoboFocus unit on the way, too..
I'm pretty much all for Border Stargaze in a couple of weeks time. Looking forward to it!
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A wonderfully rich and vibrant shot H - well done!! Hope you get your STL back soon!
Cheers, Marcus
Thanks so much everyone for looking and commenting -- I'm overwhelmed by the positive responses this image has yielded. Gives me a big confidence boost to know I'm on the right path. : )
Hey Jen you did'nt go back a couple of pages you posted on the 14th Aug
if you where a b,,,,,,, I say you had one of those days
ooops i did too i must have been having one of those days i wonder why i didnt get the follow up emails since my comment then mmmmm well i loved the pic i must have needed to see it again lol i cant explain in words how much i love H's pics
ooops i did too i must have been having one of those days i wonder why i didnt get the follow up emails since my comment then mmmmm well i loved the pic i must have needed to see it again lol i cant explain in words how much i love H's pics
Hey don't worry Jen, getting old can be fun . Looks like you will be able to hide your own Easter eggs next year!
Here's Humayun's Snakey - 2nd from right, middle, as part of our recent "m a g n i t u d e" event. It, amongst others, was well-commented-on. I believe that Mr Malin gave it more than a cursory glance too...
well i loved the pic i must have needed to see it again lol 
