RE: [APML] More lunar eclipse photos

["Alan Bland" <gordo@pcisys.net>]

Mary,

To reduce the size of a photo, make sure you use the "resample" operation.
A plain "resize" will often cause loss of detail.  When resampling, use the
option to preserve aspect ratio and change only the width, and the height
will be set automatically to prevent distortions.

As I recall, PaintShop Pro has a resample menu command.  I'm currently using
Corel Photopaint, but PSP should have everything you need.

Also, if you don't like the result of a resample (or any other image
processing operation), UNDO it and then try again with a different size.  If
you repeatedly do resamples you'll end up losing some detail.  That goes for
most image processing operations.  (not that I'm an expert at this yet -
still learning)

Prime focus means that the telescope is used as a lens for the camera,
resulting in a smaller field of view (larger magnification) than using a
typical camera lens.

Alan

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-astro-photo@seds.org [mailto:owner-astro-photo@seds.org]On
Behalf Of BirdMadMaj@aol.com
Sent: Friday, January 28, 2000 11:50 AM
To: astro-photo@seds.org
Subject: Re: [APML] More lunar eclipse photos


In a message dated 1/26/00 11:50:48 PM Central Standard Time,
gordo@pcisys.net writes:

>>>See how a beginning astrophotographer images the eclipse.  These were my
first
moon shots ever, and my first successful prime focus shots.
http://www.pcisys.net/~gordo/lunareclipse00/<<<<

Alan,
Love your sense of humor, and very nice photos for a beginner. I'm also a
beginner and unable to figure out how to put the photos on my website. They
are too big and when I try to reduce the size to 800 x 600 they become
distorted. I'm using PaintShop Pro to edit the photos. Is there something
else I can use to edit them succussfully? Any suggestions would be
appreciated.
P.S. What does prime focus shots mean...told you I was a beginner...

Thanks,
Maj
Mary Alice Anderson
Alsip, IL USA
BirdMadMaj@aol.com

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