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

[Alan Voetsch <critter12952@yahoo.com>]

Hi Jeff and Herm,

I was hoping someone would give away some of their
framing secrets. :-) Appreciate the good word on
Megastar.

I've tended to be even more informal than you, Jeff.
Just point and shoot, eventually something will come
out right. I think Herm would be mildly irritated at
some of my results. :-))

Alan

--- Jeff Allen <jeffstak@yahoo.com> wrote:
> 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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