Re: [APML] Mission Statement Change?

[Sean Walker <vze2c3z8@verizon.net>]

lol!

Sean

Chris & Jennifer Cook wrote:

> Sean -
> Maybe APML should be renamed to "TOFIL"...The Old Fart Imager List.  I'm not
> in the 20+ yr league but I'm in the 15+ one....I guess that qualifies me as
> a young fart AP'er...........<G>
>
> Chris
>
> ==================
> Chris Cook
> Astronomical Photography
> www.abmedia.com/astro
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sean Walker <vze2c3z8@verizon.net>
> To: astro-photo@seds.org <astro-photo@seds.org>
> Date: Friday, January 18, 2002 6:56 PM
> Subject: Re: [APML] Mission Statement Change?
>
> >Very well said, Mike. I think there is more artistic criticism here than on
> the
> >Sbig list- they have more technical crit. both of which are useful, but
> there is
> >absolutely nobody on the SBIG list who has been imaging for 20+ years like
> they
> >have been here <g>
> >
> >Sean Walker
> >
> >"Mike Cook, AF9Y" wrote:
> >
> >> As a poster of CCD to Film comparisons, it appears that I have
> >> touched a nerve with some of the APML members.  My apologies.
> >>
> >> There is a more fundamental reason for my postings of CCD images.
> >> It is in the pursuit of the best possible astro art.  I'm convinced that
> >> the best astro artists are here on APML.  If the most pleasing images
> >> have a film like quality, then that is what I want to drive to in the
> >> processing.  If you strive for the best, you want feedback from the
> >> best.
> >>
> >> I believe APML is first about astro art.  Maybe the canvas used is
> >> less important.
> >>
> >> Mike Cook
> >> AF9Y
> >>
> >> > I've got no problem making any change if that is what the list wants.
> >> >
> >> > So far it appears that people are in favour of a change, but I'm going
> to
> >> > let the issue float over the weekend to allow others to speak their
> mind.
> >> > The only point that I personally wish to maintain is that the primary
> focus
> >> > of the list be emulsion and that the noise be kept to a reasonable
> level.
> >> > One of the reasons I dropped off of the SBIG list a while back is that
> wading
> >> > through the cr*p took too much time.
> >> >
> >> > As others have mentioned there aren't any other good choices out there
> >> > for emulsion discussions.
> >> >
> >>
> >> Mike Cook, AF9Y
> >> http://www.webcom.com/af9y
> >> mwcook@cris.com
> >>
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