Re: [APML] Fuji Provia 100F (RDP III)

[B Yen <byen@ix.netcom.com>]

I've been using Fujichrome 100 since 1984 as a landscape film, in my
"terrestial" camera.  When I go on astrophoto trips, I will use it for
sunrises, sunsets, & star-trails.  See

http://www.comet-track.com/astro/astro.html

I used Fujichrome 100 for a star-trail shot over Sedona, Arizona, which
came out well.

When I went to the '94, '95, '98, '99 solar eclipses, I used the
terrestial camera for multiple exposure shots.  The last 2 eclipses, for
the 1st-contact -> totality -> 4th contact, on Fuji Astia 100:

http://www.comet-track.com/eclipse/secl98/secl98.html
http://www.comet-track.com/eclipse/secl99/secl99.html


I noticed you were in Hawaii for June 2-3.  On May 31-June 4, I was in
Baja, Mexico for the Baja 500 off-road race, & brought my astrophoto
gear.  The race went down near Mike's Sky Rancho (which is near the
Mexican observatory at 10,000 feet.  The radio-communication team sets
up a repeater there, for the racers).  I didn't make it to the
observatory, but near there. Real flat eastern & southern horizon.

http://www.comet-track.com/deepsky/deepsky.html

Dark skies down there!!  Omega Centauri was well above the horizon. 
There apparently is some time of inversion layer (like in L.A.), which
traps air-pollution.  You can see it in one of the pictures at:

http://www.comet-track.com/00baja500/00baja500.html

You can see the near-horizon murkiness in the wide-angle astrophotos.


I heard reports of robberies by bandits during pre-running (when racers
scout the 500 mile course in their 4x4s), & it's been happening in
recent years.  It was a concern for me (being alone), but everything was
OK.  I was startled by a growling animal (unidentified).  A few minutes
later, it happened again.  I just ignored it, & kept doing
astrophotography.  (Not like that Jerry Lodriguss & his self annointed
"Stupid Human Tricks" javalina nonsense, who paniced, ran in his car, &
turned the music full blast.  What a chicken.  Animals can sense
fear..the sound of humans feet running away.  It only makes the animal
come on stronger.  Bringing a shotgun only enforces ones cowardly
attitude.  Discharging it recklessly, as he did, is even worse.  Try to
be a man.  GROW UP, would ya!!)

 I mentioned crossing the border to Mexico, for dark-sky
astrophotography to Axel Mellinger recently.  (the border is only 2.5
hrs away from L.A.)  It is IMPOSSIBLE to get completely dark skies in
Southern California, there's always a light-dome from somewhere.   I was
at 31 deg N latitude, as far south as SE Arizona.  It's great, since the
beautiful beaches are nearby (Sea of Cortez or Pacific).  You do need
good preparation, especially car-wise.  I got stuck on the beach for 2
hours in the "bowling-ball rock section".

  You can get as far south as 24 deg N latitude (Cabo San Lucas), so
it's almost like Hawaii (~21 deg).  However, the weather is affected by
subtropical flow, so clear skies might be a tad more difficult.  The
Baja 2000 this November is going down to Cabo, so I might give it a try. 




Matthew Hunt wrote:
> 
> On Tue, Jun 06, 2000 at 09:04:00AM -0600, Kolb, Jon wrote:
> 
> > I've recently tried this film in my efforts to find the best film for star
> > trails.  It is the best one I've used for this purpose yet, as it records
> 
> [...]
> 
> On this note, I happen to have a star trail shot over the Kilauea
> lava flow in Hawaii Volcanoes NP, on Provia F, as I as using it as
> my ordinary film while I was traveling.  The red "nebulosity" is the
> lava flow reflected in the steam cloud where it meets the ocean.  The
> exposure was pretty short as star trails go, maybe 5 minutes.  The
> astute observer will note that the trails are interrupted where I
> covered the lens with my hat, due to idiots panning the horizon with
> their flashlights.
> 
> There are a few shots of Keck, as well.
> 
> http://photo.net/photodb/folder.tcl?folder_id=21134
> 
> My apologies if photo.net doesn't work right; its software was
> recently revamped and it's having growing pains.
> 
> Matt
> 
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