Re: [APML] Framing shots - was New North American Nebula

[Jeff Allen <jeffstak@yahoo.com>]

Wow, high tech. I usally use my Skymap 2000 and any
photo's I can come up with. (including the TV ad shots
by Chris Cook) Usually it's my old images that did'nt
quite frame right. And I was just gonna start beng
more conscious of the north-south orientation
protocol. Usually, I orient to what fits in a 35mm
frame.

Jeff Allen

--- Herm <hermperez@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
> I frame my shots using my guidescope and Megastar..
> I preplan and print
> charts that show the exact framing I want.. I align
> the guidescope  and
> camera with a bright star and its simple to
> perfectly frame even invisible
> objects. Its trivially easy to do, focusing at f4 is
> a different matter
> (g).
> 
> Even complex mosaics are easy using preprinted
> charts.
> 
> I find Megastar to have the most accurate nebula
> outlines of several
> charting programs that I use (Skymap, The Sky).. it
> has never failed me.
> Its also simple to switch the moveable frames
> between the different focal
> lengts that you plan to use.
> 
> I know its art and our personal preferences, but
> arbitrary frame
> orientations are mildly irritating to me. I prefer
> vanilla ice cream and
> North-South framing (g).
> 
> "aljordan@gwi.net" <aljordan@gwi.net>  wrote:
> 
> >Hi Rob and all,
> >
> >Not having a goto mount, nor digital setting
> circles, I find that framing
> >objects I can't see to be somewhat of a gamble. 
> 
> Herm
> Astropics http://home.att.net/~hermperez
> 
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