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Re: [APML] Webcamin' nightscape - film image
Stuart et all,
I am pleased to see a thread that is pushing the merits of fully developing
skills in the film world. I will be purchasing a film/slide scanner shortly
and fully intend to start sharing film experiences with a view to developing
skills in a fantastic craft. I want to make sure that I have mastered film
before considering other technologies and the information in the APML is
certainly the way to do this. I have been lurking on this list for about two
years and have just started to obtain some images that will be worth sharing
so I look forward to your comments.
Now, if I could only do something about those three "Ws" that keep getting
in the road of my astronomy hobbie!!
Rodney W.
Wattle Flat, NSW, Australia
Long: 149 deg. 42' E
Lat: 33 deg. 09' S
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stuart Heggie" <stuart.j.heggie@sympatico.ca>
To: "Discussion of FilmAstrophotography" <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 11:50 PM
Subject: Re: [APML] Webcamin' nightscape - film image
> Two more (Canadian though so discount at 0.75). If we stop posting film
> images (and pressing to see them in S&T and Astronomy) then we make it a
> self fulfilling prophecy because the up and coming keener will see no
> route to imaging other than ccd. There will be no images that spur them
> to get their parent's (or grandparent's!) camera out and give it a go.
> For me, the first pics I got were the biggest thrill because I couldn't
> believe I had captured this myself. Investment cost nearly nothing! As
> time passes, my expectations for quality and for myself increase and the
> pleasure is moderated by the standard I judge my work by - the APML. So,
> for me, APML is a lifeline and I got here seeing film pictures published
> by the legends on this list.
>
> Stuart
> http://www3.sympatico.ca/stuart.j.heggie/Stuart.J.Heggie/
> Flesherton, Ontario, Canada
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Glenn Ray" <glennlray@mail.ev1.net>
> To: "Discussion of Film Astrophotography" <astro-photo@seds.org>
> Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 1:24 PM
> Subject: RE: [APML] Webcamin' nightscape - film image
>
>
> > Here's two more pennies...maybe we could start a fund.
> >
> > Here in SE TX, we've not had the best weather for the past couple
> > of months; either not clear or poor seeing. I've spent time on
> > improving my whole setup (cleaning optics, servicing my mount,
> > finishing my nitrogen purge kit, upgrading my DC power
> > sources/connectors). This coming weekend will be first
> > opportunity to give it a go, but the weather is still not
> > favorable.
> >
> > Since persons doing tri-color imaging (whether film or CCD) can
> > expose in moderately light-polluted skies (or with moonlight),
> > they have more chances to image than those of us using color
> > film. I'm certain that is factor in the traffic @ the SBIG
> > group...not to mention the sheer number of members.
> >
> > I really don't mind the downtime. For me, the cost of upgrading
> > to CCD is not offset by those advantages. If the economics change
> > (more for me than the market), then I may switch. In the
> > meantime, I'll continue to rely on the expertise of the members of
> > APML to help me improve.
> >
> > ...looks like I need to add a few more pennies to that fund... <g>
> >
> > Glenn Ray
> > Cypress, TX
> > http://users3.ev1.net/~glennlray/Astro
> >
> > ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
> > From: "Lane, Jason R" <jason.lane@navy.mil>
> > Reply-To: Discussion of Film Astrophotography <astro-
> > photo@seds.org>
> > Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2004 09:29:50 -0800
> >
> > >Tossing in my two pennies.
> > >
> > >I don't think it will blow away, just be something different.
> > There will always be folks out there (old and young) who like the
> > more traditional methods. There will always be budding film
> > astrophotographers like myself who will want to share results, ask
> > questions, and look for feedback. The difference is that the
> > questions will be all old hat to a lot of the astrophotographers
> > here, debated and discussed and resolved long ago leaving just a
> > simple answer to give.
> > >
> > >For me astrophotography is exciting stuff..something I've never
> > done before and so I'm charting new territory. But at the same
> > time there's places like APML to tell me where I screwed up or
> > what I got right. Kind of like how you guys aren't sure whether
> > to be happy or sad, I'm not sure whether it's a blessing or a
> > curse to be able to compare my results to 10-year-old
> > astrophotos. But in the end it doesn't matter. If I come to a
> > point where I'm satisfied with what I've accomplished and want to
> > try CCD imaging or whatever, then so be it. There will always be
> > folks who come after who, like you and I, will want to try film.
> > >
> > >So yeah. Film astrophotographers may eventually have to join the
> > SCA, but I think they'll still be around. :)
> > >
> > >-Jason
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: astro-photo-bounces@seds.org
> > >[mailto:astro-photo-bounces@seds.org]On Behalf Of Chris Cook
> > >Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 8:03 AM
> > >To: Discussion of Film Astrophotography
> > >Subject: Re: [APML] Webcamin' nightscape - film image
> > >
> > >
> > >Hi Chris -
> > >
> > >I don't either.
> > >What I find interesting though is the amount of traffic lately on
> > the APML.
> > >Granted the server was down for a while but even for the past 5+
> > months, the
> > >posting as slowed to a dribble compared to what this list use to
> > be like.
> > >At first I thought maybe it was the poor winter weather and
> > people weren't
> > >getting out but I also read the SBIG list...... its not quiet
> > over there. I
> > >think it might be a sign of the times? Less and less people are
> > shooting
> > >film these days. It also seems that a majority of newbie imagers
> > are buying
> > >a CCD camera instead of getting into film. I see numerous "I'm
> > new to CCD
> > >imaging" posts in various lists.
> > >
> > >I don't want to start another "should we accept CCD discussions"
> > thread on
> > >the APML, but I'm afraid this list will dry up and blow away
> > within a year
> > >if we don't. Just my $.02 thoughts...
> > >
> > >Chris
> > >
> > >----------------------------------
> > >Chris Cook
> > >Astronomical & Nightscape Photography
> > >www.abmedia.com/astro
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: Chris Schur <cschur@therim.com>
> > >To: Discussion of Film Astrophotography <astro-photo@seds.org>
> > >Date: Thursday, March 18, 2004 7:48 AM
> > >Subject: RE: [APML] Webcamin' nightscape - film image
> > >
> > >
> > >>Chris - I can see your dark adaption was really off that night!
> > Is this
> > >>what is to become of sky film imaging, something creative to do
> > while we
> > >>take electronic images? I dont know wheather to be happy or sad?
> > >>
> > >>Old-School Tech Pan shooter,
> > >>
> > >>Chris Schur
> > >>
> > >>-----Original Message-----
> > >>From: astro-photo-bounces@seds.org
> > >>[mailto:astro-photo-bounces@seds.org]On Behalf Of Chris Cook
> > >>Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 7:57 PM
> > >>To: astro-photo@seds.org
> > >>Subject: [APML] Webcamin' nightscape - film image
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>Hi all -
> > >>
> > >>While I had the ToUcam out several weeks ago, I decided to take
> > a moonlit
> > >>self-portrait including the Tak FS102/G11. I used Ektachome
> > 160T to get a
> > >>deep bluish cast. I think it has a neat effect. Note the
> > hallmark of
> > >>today's astrophotographer... the glow of a notebook
> > computer..... <vbg>
> > >>
> > >>URL: http://www.abmedia.com/astro/current/webcamin.html
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>Also, here's a nightscape image that's more of a landscape
> > shot. Taken at
> > >a
> > >>beach about 8 miles down the road from my home. Also on 160T.
> > >>URL: http://www.abmedia.com/astro/current/boardwalk-
> > nightscape.html
> > >>
> > >>Comments welcome. Enjoy!
> > >>
> > >>Chris
> > >>
> > >>----------------------------------
> > >>Chris Cook
> > >>Astronomical & Nightscape Photography
> > >>www.abmedia.com/astro
> > >>
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