Re: [APML] Comet NEAT c2002 Q4

["Stuart Heggie" <stuart.j.heggie@sympatico.ca>]

Rodney, the pics are very grainy for sure but you bagged a nice one!
Nice work!

Stuart
http://www3.sympatico.ca/stuart.j.heggie/Stuart.J.Heggie/
Flesherton, Ontario, Canada

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rodney @ Ryder Homestead" <ryderhome@bigpond.com>
To: "Discussion of Film Astrophotography" <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 11:15 PM
Subject: [APML] Comet NEAT c2002 Q4


> Being in the southern hemisphere gives one the opportunity to capture
some
> early images of comet NEAT c2001 Q4. It also gives me the chance to
exercise
> my new Minolta Dimage Scan Dual III scanner and my scanning/processing
> skills (or lack of !!)
>
> I have uploaded three images that I would appreciated feedback on. The
> general specifications for all photos are:
> Camera = Canon F1; Lens = 135mm FL 1:2.5 @ F4
> Film = Konica Centura Super 800; Guiding = Manual
> Mount = Losmandy GM8; Camera piggybacked on C9.25" SCT
> Exposure time = 4 minutes.
>
> I have uploaded three images.
>
> Image 1 is the raw scan without any adjustments.
> www.ryderhome.com.au/ap/image1
> Image 2 has been adjusted at the scanning stage for exposure and RGB
> histogram adjustment.
> www.ryderhome.com.au/ap/image2
> Image 3 had been adjusted in photo shop for colour balance and
> brightness/contrast.
> www.ryderhome.com.au/ap/image3
>
> This is my first attempt at scanning/processing and uploading so any
> feedback and suggestions for improvement would be great.
>
> Many thanks,
> Rodney Watters
>
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