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[APML] Possible Fake or Worse??


Could this be true??
Mr. Pitt says this is his photo of M31 on a CMOS 10D Digital Camera???
I seem to recognize this photo?????!!!!!!
Any help with this from the group??
Ray Rochelle

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stephen Pitt" <lthuedk@pe.net>
To: <digital_astro@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, September 01, 2003 2:38 PM
Subject: [digital_astro] Testing the Digital Waters


> This is my first image post using a digital anything, 
> 
> http://www.light-to-dark.com/m31_10D.html
> 
> and I have found the 10D to be quite a challenge, with a fresh set of
> ideosyncrasies to deal with, like noise, uneven field colour
> temperature (possibly heat from the electronics), and vivid background
> colour pixellation.  The processing is at least as challenging as that
> of film and its easy understand the need for dedicated software that
> could make stacking and dark frame subtraction less labor intensive.
> 
> Admittedly, I got the 10D hoping for a panacea, a short cut to quick
> imaging, but find such things as noise reduction-like SBGNR-more of a
> necessity than an occasional luxury.  But then, I'm not used to
> stacking more than 2 or 3 film images and ending up with smooth pictures.
> 
> Anyway, the chip is challenging.  I can't help but wondering about
> cooling effects on image quality.  Perhaps, when winter comes, the
> CMOS will be more image friendly, as ambients of 72-75 deg., such as
> those during the above acquisition seem to be quite noisy. 
> 
> All of this is to say, I have come to respect the work done by others
> using their digital cameras.  And, I have to ask: Would such programs
> like I.P. make more efficient use of time in processing the images
> than say, P.S. and RegiStar?
> 
> Thanking you for a reply,
> 
> Stephen: http://www.light-to-dark.com/ iew my Photos go here
http://www.usefilm.com/browse.php?mode=port&data=17313
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Ray Rochelle


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