Birddogman
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Nice! I have a similar image on film from about 1969, but no way to show it here. The various layers of print and images are very cool!
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At least you tried it, maybe tomorrow I'll look for the comet with the bright NYC city lights turned on all over ... and come to think of it, no appropriate equipment.Thanks David.Awesome. I've been shooting Jupiter since Comet Shoemaker-Levy slammed into it. Too bad I don't have as good an aim as the comet. Now, there is another comet, but, the better view is with Venus in the Hyades.Well, this is not a particularly good shot. I was attempting to shoot Jupiter and it's moons. I am surprised at what I actually got. This is cropped pretty heavily.
Given it was 387,030,650 miles away (619,249,040 KM), I did not think that was that bad.
Jupiter and 4 of it's moons
I would try for the comet, but I don't have a view of the sky in that direction.
I am thinking that my cheap tripod is just not solid enough. Lots of motion blur in my shots. From what I am hearing from Alwyn, that comet is pretty hard to see with the naked eye, and my aged eyesight is pretty bad. I may see what I can find. I wonder if I can actually make out the rings of Saturn. Astrophotography does not seem to be my forte.
Thank you Papa48, the M4 takes a bit of learning but the effort is well worthwhile, it is a fabulous camera.
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Glad you liked them Papa
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oh, ok then, I was confusedUh, this was manual focus. I don't think autofocus would have stood a chance figuring out what I wanted it to focus on. It was hard enough to see with two eyes.Well, there you goI beg to differ. Here is a crop (not otherwise changed). Compare how sharp the whiskers (lower half of the image, left third) render compared to the grass stalks in front. I don't think that the focus is much at fault for the cat disintegrating into invisibility...Well it is completely OOF. Should have been able to focus no problem I think you were too close. Manual focus would make no differenceI wouldn't expect the camera to figure out what I am seeing here.
Frankly I had been chasing butterflies for quite a while without noticing I had company.
I tried getting the focus as well as I could and did some zealous sharpening so that there really is good detail contrast. You'll likely need "original size" to make use of that help in finding the hidden predator.
it focused on what you wanted in focus!
So what is the problem with it?
So how is manual focus gonna do any better???
So disregard all my previous replies to the thread
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Good eye worth the trip back. I've always thought photographers see the world in photo framesLast week I drove past this rural abandoned billboard, and made a mental note to return with the camera. Today the road was closed and under construction, but hoofing it was worthwhile. Posterization is in Silkypix Developer Studio Pro 10.
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abiquiuense
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Keep your eye on the prize. Up there. Avert your vision.
Birddogman
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Thank you kindly!
Birddogman
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Nice!!
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Pretty good or a cell phone
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Greg, I looked at the new mid engined Corvette at the Chicago Auto Show in February. It was nice to look at, but I would not feel confidant of my capability to drive it now that I am closer to 70. I have a 62 that is more my speed.
abiquiuense
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Photography didn't used to be my forte, either. Come to think of it, . . . . nah, won't say it. Self deprecation also is not my forte, cuz, I make myself cry.Thanks David.Awesome. I've been shooting Jupiter since Comet Shoemaker-Levy slammed into it. Too bad I don't have as good an aim as the comet. Now, there is another comet, but, the better view is with Venus in the Hyades.Well, this is not a particularly good shot. I was attempting to shoot Jupiter and it's moons. I am surprised at what I actually got. This is cropped pretty heavily.
Given it was 387,030,650 miles away (619,249,040 KM), I did not think that was that bad.
Jupiter and 4 of it's moons
I would try for the comet, but I don't have a view of the sky in that direction.
I am thinking that my cheap tripod is just not solid enough. Lots of motion blur in my shots. From what I am hearing from Alwyn, that comet is pretty hard to see with the naked eye, and my aged eyesight is pretty bad. I may see what I can find. I wonder if I can actually make out the rings of Saturn. Astrophotography does not seem to be my forte.
One of my siblings helped with the nation's forests. He used to find metal poles, on high ridges, in four feet of cement. He carried a metal torch, just for the occasion. Others used to ask him for permission. Sometimes myBro is a barrel of laughs.
Tripod is sometimes spelled "beanbag." Not sure which beans, though. I put the bag, next to my "moonroof," set it to self destruct, and "come to poppa." And, if I don't move for thirty seconds, it's a wall hanger. Sometimes, I even get off of the car. Don't know how you'll do that at 6,000 ft., and, a hundred knots. Wear mask for mosquitos. I plan for repellent.
Getting serious here; if you've one of those original viewfinder systems, and a long focal length, it's calculated to give you motion sickness. I think they call it "mirror slap." Some try to lock the mirror. But, since most of the posts here are for mirrorless stuff, tie a brick to your tripod.
Rings? That's a tall order. The long, apochromatic, telescopes are great for that. But, using those tools will require a fancy tripod; scope and navigator should not be bought in the big box down the street. Got to plan that one.
I was over at the Pueblo, the other day. Gray haired guy, in very comfortable costuming, stops his stroll to ask me something. I respond, then I ask; where you from? "Chapel Hill." Simply amazing; what are the odds?
I happen to appreciate trailing stars, therefore, a trailing comet has made it to the wall.
Now, I gotta go bring up the rear with the tax man. This is the best "put it off till the last minute" that I've ever had.
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Thanks. It was a good phone, till it slid off my car hood at sixty-five miles per hour. Still ticking, but, I had to buy the younger sibling. Don't you be dissing on phone cameras; it's not the camera that defines the photographer, but, I'll look in the dictionary, answer might be there.
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Well, photography is one of my many hobbies that I like to dabble with. It is fun and challenging. Once in a while, I will get a keeper, probably due more to luck than skill.Photography didn't used to be my forte, either. Come to think of it, . . . . nah, won't say it. Self deprecation also is not my forte, cuz, I make myself cry.Thanks David.Awesome. I've been shooting Jupiter since Comet Shoemaker-Levy slammed into it. Too bad I don't have as good an aim as the comet. Now, there is another comet, but, the better view is with Venus in the Hyades.Well, this is not a particularly good shot. I was attempting to shoot Jupiter and it's moons. I am surprised at what I actually got. This is cropped pretty heavily.
Given it was 387,030,650 miles away (619,249,040 KM), I did not think that was that bad.
Jupiter and 4 of it's moons
I would try for the comet, but I don't have a view of the sky in that direction.
I am thinking that my cheap tripod is just not solid enough. Lots of motion blur in my shots. From what I am hearing from Alwyn, that comet is pretty hard to see with the naked eye, and my aged eyesight is pretty bad. I may see what I can find. I wonder if I can actually make out the rings of Saturn. Astrophotography does not seem to be my forte.
One of my siblings helped with the nation's forests. He used to find metal poles, on high ridges, in four feet of cement. He carried a metal torch, just for the occasion. Others used to ask him for permission. Sometimes myBro is a barrel of laughs.
Tripod is sometimes spelled "beanbag." Not sure which beans, though. I put the bag, next to my "moonroof," set it to self destruct, and "come to poppa." And, if I don't move for thirty seconds, it's a wall hanger. Sometimes, I even get off of the car. Don't know how you'll do that at 6,000 ft., and, a hundred knots. Wear mask for mosquitos. I plan for repellent.
Getting serious here; if you've one of those original viewfinder systems, and a long focal length, it's calculated to give you motion sickness. I think they call it "mirror slap." Some try to lock the mirror. But, since most of the posts here are for mirrorless stuff, tie a brick to your tripod.
Rings? That's a tall order. The long, apochromatic, telescopes are great for that. But, using those tools will require a fancy tripod; scope and navigator should not be bought in the big box down the street. Got to plan that one.
I was over at the Pueblo, the other day. Gray haired guy, in very comfortable costuming, stops his stroll to ask me something. I respond, then I ask; where you from? "Chapel Hill." Simply amazing; what are the odds?
I happen to appreciate trailing stars, therefore, a trailing comet has made it to the wall.
Now, I gotta go bring up the rear with the tax man. This is the best "put it off till the last minute" that I've ever had.
I was going to take a stab at Saturn and the comet last night, but it was overcast and nothing was visible. I will try again tonight. I know I don't have the optimized equipment, but it is fun to see just how far I can push the old RX10iv.
Wow! Chapel Hill. Both my kids graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I live about 3 hours drive from there. I made lots of visits to that campus.
My long gone A6000 was mirrorless. I don't miss it. Swapping lenses is no longer my thing.
I am pleased you were successful in getting a comet shot for your wall. I hope the tax bite won't hurt badly. I turned mine in back in March. The pain has abated from that.
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Good luck getting a shot through all that light pollution. That's a tough one.At least you tried it, maybe tomorrow I'll look for the comet with the bright NYC city lights turned on all over ... and come to think of it, no appropriate equipment.Thanks David.Awesome. I've been shooting Jupiter since Comet Shoemaker-Levy slammed into it. Too bad I don't have as good an aim as the comet. Now, there is another comet, but, the better view is with Venus in the Hyades.Well, this is not a particularly good shot. I was attempting to shoot Jupiter and it's moons. I am surprised at what I actually got. This is cropped pretty heavily.
Given it was 387,030,650 miles away (619,249,040 KM), I did not think that was that bad.
Jupiter and 4 of it's moons
I would try for the comet, but I don't have a view of the sky in that direction.
I am thinking that my cheap tripod is just not solid enough. Lots of motion blur in my shots. From what I am hearing from Alwyn, that comet is pretty hard to see with the naked eye, and my aged eyesight is pretty bad. I may see what I can find. I wonder if I can actually make out the rings of Saturn. Astrophotography does not seem to be my forte.
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Thanks, I'm prepared for the disappointment.
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Heh, Gotta keep "The Babe" Happy! They can be ruthless when Mad
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Birddogman
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I kinda like it - thoughts?
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