RE: [APML] ASTROPHOTOGRAPHER??

["Franklin A. Holub" <lists@my-spot.com>]

I guess the next question would be... At what point does someone "become" an astrophotographer? 
My first "astrophoto" was back in 1986 of Halley. At that time taking "astrophotos" wasn't a goal of mine nor was it a hobby, I would have considered myself an amateur photographer who happened to photograph a comet, but not an astrophotographer...

I think it would be fair to say that at the time taking astrophotos becomes at least a disernible hobby is when one "becomes" and astrophotographer. But at the same time, If someone back in '86 wanted to call me an "astrophotographer" - I wouldn't get upset. More power to 'em - There are many worse things to be called...

Frank
http://www.my-spot.com/astronomy.htm

----Original Message----

   Situation: Someone takes a photo of an eclipse...maybe an aurora... but is
otherwise generally inactive in telescopy and/or photography. Is this person
an "astrophotographer"?
This question arises after a local newspaper printed a picture of the
recent solar eclipse, taken by a person who is not involved in telescopy,
has a general knowledge of astronomy and only takes pics of general events
as mentioned above, but was attributed by the paper as being an
astrophotographer.
Thoughts?
Regards,
Jim Gamble
El Paso, Tx Station-Sandia Meteor Detection Network
All Sky Camera System
31.47N 106.24W
gamble@peoplepc.com
http://www.geocities.com/desert_lights


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