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Re: [APML] CCD on APML (was: NGC 7331)
I can't believe I'm joining in on this but here goes: Radu (and some
others to be fair) got closest to how I feel. I think this list is GREAT
as is and I hope we don't forget just what a great bunch of folks this
list has. I'm on about three other lists and nice as they are, they have
almost NO personality which is a great feature of this list:
personalities galore! So, like many, I am a HUGE fan of the images being
posted and I don't really care where they came from as long as the
poster explains what they did, how they improved it, a problem they
solved or whatever.
I homed in on a comment Radu makes below which is why I'm posting my
thoughts as a reply to his post: I have so much to learn and if people
like Tony are forced to leave because they've moved on to other media or
formats, well we will all be poorer for that loss. I would like him and
all the others with expertise to stay.
Maybe another way to think about is this: people who are pure ccd to
start are not joining this list in numbers so we are not going to be
inundated by non-film discussion - everyone here (and I include Robert
whose film photos on his web site are very fine) knows the general
intent of the list and we can interact in harmony I believe.
Last comment - if something is of value, we will show that by our
enthusiasm and film is only going to fade when we all walk away. Not
before. I'm here to stay. (heck, with my investment in lenses and
cameras I can't afford to give up!)
Stuart
Radu Corlan wrote:
>The reason i read this list (and very occasionally post on it) is that i
>value the opinion of it's members about astrophotgraphy (no matter what
>the medium is). I don't mind seeing ccd posts - in fact i enjoy them. One
>of reasons for this is that since the charter doesn't allow ccd posts,
>people only 'bend' the rules when they think they have a truly remarkable
>image. I woulnd't like this to change.
>
>Another thing to consider is that before the ccd thing came about, APML's
>membership was at the cutting edge of astrophotography; Now the medium of
>choice is changing - not allowing for the change will change the list from
>a 'leading' list to a 'niche' list; i wouldn't like that to happen.
>
>Yet another thing: Some of the people that are going to the dark side have
>many years of experience with film. Their answers to film-related
>questions are sure to be of great value. But if the list does not allow
>them to participate with their current work, they will lose interest and
>look elsewhere. I don't think that even a film-only guy will gain from
>this.
>
>The list is now in a very particular (and favourable) situation. The
>charter limits the amount of mediocre ccd work we see, but we still get to
>be at the leading edge of astrophotography. So my vote will be to not
>change the charter, but be tolerant when we're being shown truly
>remarcable ccd work.
>
>My 2 lei (worth about 0.006 cents).
>
>Radu
>
>
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>>>--- Eddie Guscott <eddie.guscott@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
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>>>>don't see the big deal in having these posts as I believe they
>>>>benefit us all at the end of the day.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>Right. You know what I'd like to hear? I'd like to hear from
>>>the "Great
>>>Silent Majority" out there. There have to be hundreds of peolpe who
>>>have never chimed in on this subject. Are they inactive and not paying
>>>attention to this discussion? Are they thinking "No one really cares
>>>what I think"? We won't know unless they voice their opinion. I have
>>>not heard from the likes of Nicola, Marco, Herm. They post once in
>>>awhile. Then I'd like to hear fronm the guys who never (or
>>>very seldom)
>>>post. This is about all of you. Speak your mind, please.
>>>
>>>Alan
>>>
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