[APML] A few more shots from a beginner

["Eric Z. Beard" <ericzbeard@yahoo.com>]

Title:

Here's a few more shots from a tripod
and my barn 
door. 

http://members.aol.com/ic4703/misc_pics.html 
http://members.aol.com/ic4703/cygnus_unproc.html 

Lessons learned so far: 

1. Polar alignment is critical. 
2. Polar alignment is critical. 
3. Shoot close to the zenith - horizons are fun for 
perspective shots with trees but they wash out fast. 
4. 800 film washes out fast but is good for a 
beginner. 
5. Airplane lights or satellites in your shot are 
neat, once.  Only once. 
6. Sit comfortably. 
7. Use a watch - counting in your head is good for 
about 3 minutes. 
8. A Bogen ball joint is better than a 4 pound wooden 
swivelling monstrosity. 
9. Polar alignment is critical. 
10. Polar alignment is critical. 

EZB 



_______________________________________________
Astro-Photo mailing list
Astro-Photo@seds.org
http://seds.org/mailman/listinfo/astro-photo