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DJD · Re: H-a selection 09-20-12 Very nice indeed Scott. Excellent resolution. David

Very nice indeed Scott. Excellent resolution.
David

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Walter, what was the difficulty with the H-A shot - it looks well worth the effort. Lovely set of images,
I have been staring at black clouds and rain all day.
Best wishes,
David

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Got back just in time to get a couple of shots before getting the kids tea ready ( and the next belt of cloud/rain ). Sun a bit low and seeing not good but glad to have got anything. PST + 1.5x barlow, two canon 550D DSLR jpg snapshots processed in ImagesPlus, montaged in PS7 and finished with Noise...

DJD · Re: Rain dodging 18/09/12 Thank you chaps. Big thankyou to Stephen as well .

Thank you chaps. Big thankyou to Stephen as well .

DJD

Derek,
excellent set of images ( as usual ). Hope you got more of a look than I did, some very interesting proms today.
David

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Got a break in the clouds between showers. Managed half a dozen DSLR snapshots. Managed to cobble together a montage. PST,+ 1.5x barlow, Canon 550D, processed in ImagesPlus, PS7 and Noiseware. Not entirely happy with it, so any suggestions to counter the uneven bachround would be appreciated. Best w...

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Oh I do like that ! That would go on my wall

Best wishes,
David

DJD

Thank you all.
I am starting to realise the limitations of what I am doing ( but also the strengths ).
Still a long way to go yet, but it is fun learning new tricks and techniques ( and soooo interesting )
Best wishes,
David

DJD

Got a chance to take a few DSLR snapshots after taking the kids to school.
Canon 550D PST + 1.5x barlow, processed in ImagesPlus, montaged in PS7, + a touch of Noiseware.
Cloudy again now.

Best wishes,
David

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Andy,
if I had a hat I would remove it in your presence

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It is great to see the evolution of features that I only get a snapshot of.
Best wishes,
David

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Thanks Alexandra - here is a WWI variation - solar imaging is a battleground ;-)

DJD

It is not often you look forward to getting a plane and a contrail in your shots, but that is great!.
Don't stop now you are on a roll - find some more :-)
David

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We had a pretty wet and windy day today, but grabbed a couple of minutes at lunchtime - time for a couple of snapshots and a quick avi. DSLR snapshot ( canon 550D ) 1.5x barlow, processed in ImagesPlus, PS7 and Noiseware. Avi was a bit wind challenged, but got sufficient frames for the prom but had ...

DJD

That is just a wonderful set of images especially at full res.

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( and I see the cat - must be that famous Cheshire one ;-) )
David

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Nice set of images Scott. Which camera (s) did you use for them ?
Best wishes,
David

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You get to make fantastic images in the afternoon, I get nagged to mow the lawns

At least I get to see them

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Best wishes,
David

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That is a helluva a prominence that has detached Derek ;-)
Best wishes,
David

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I always work on the premise that getting one half-decent image from any session is worth the effort.
Looks like your session was much more successful than that ;-)

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David

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Lovely images Mark. What is the secret to getting the quality of small detail in the full disk images ?
I am right in thinking that they are with a double stacked 40mm PST ? Does the double stack make that much difference
over the bog standard PST ?
Best wishes,
David

DJD

Thank you Mark.
For good measure I have got a prom with same kit, using crop mode video.

Best wishes,
David

DJD

Had a quick session, so tried the single snapshot again.
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/daviddench/t ... 090912.jpg
PST + 1.5x barlow, canon 550D single jpg snap.
Processed in ImagesPlus, PS7 and Noiseware.
I think I am wasting my time with HD video for full disk work.

Best wishes,
David

DJD

That is a very impressive set of images

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David

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Excellent catch and excellent taste in music ;-)
Best wishes and good hunting for the next opportunity.
David

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Had a quick session at lunchtime after football. Tried taking a snapshot with the DSLR instaed of a HD video sequence. Here is the result - single jpg processed in ImagesPlus , PS7 and Noiseware PST + 1.5x barlow + Canon 550D http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/daviddench/temp/Sol080912.jpg I also gor a crop...

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Derek, You are a lucky man to have such a photogenic setting, lovely pics. That prom is fascinating.
Best wishes,
David

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That colour scheme is delicious. The images are superb - terrific fine detail.

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David

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I have not really got a view on the colour ( looks fine to me ) but the 3D effect works beautifully on the video.
Best wishes,
David

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Thank you Alexandra.
I am waiting to see what you experts have captured - especially the movies.
David

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And a full DSLR disk image from the same session
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/daviddench/t ... 912new.jpg

Best wishes,
David

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Pedro, Do you have a colour profile/colour settings that you use to achieve your consistent colour presentations. I can't hope to get the quality of detail you achieve, but I could try to emulate your colours ? Perhaps there is photoshop .AVA variation file somewhere that I can start from ? best wis...

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Got this during a lunchtime session.

PST + 1.5x barlow, canon 550D in crop mode. Simple stack with registax, processed in ImagesPlus, PS7 and Noiseware.
Always something to see with H-Alpha, how have I missed all this fun for so long ?
Best wishes,
David

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Mark, there has developed excessive image shift on focuser movement, almost random to the degree. I have taken the side plate off and pressed the unit into position ( thought something might have come unglued ) and that has improved the " slop" but Iam not sure about even-ness of focus now...

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Dear All, this is my effort from today http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/daviddench/temp/Sol05091IP.jpg ( not without it's problems :-( ) I am having a problem with my PST focussing mechanism ( very wobbly at the moment ). Anyway, best I could manage with PST, DSLR +1.5x barlow. Best wishes, David

DJD

Andy,
do you have any details anywhere as to how you accomplish these animations ?
I find them hypnotic and fascinating.
David

DJD · Re: DSLR full disk Sunday 02/10/12 Thank you Mark and Alexandra. David

Thank you Mark and Alexandra.
David

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That will be another very well done from me too. I tried to do something like this with my footage, turned out to be Fingal's Hole not Fingals Cave ;-)
Best wishes,
David

DJD

Frustrating high cloud and fast moving lower stuff. Only managed to gather 500 HD frames so stacked the lot. Better than nothing ( only just ). PST Canon 550D 1.5x barlow, stacked in AS!2, processed in ImagesPlus,PS7 and Noiseware. http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/daviddench/temp/Sol030912.jpg Hope everyo...

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Mark,
If you have a tutorial on how you do it available, I am sure I can subvert any steps that I don't recognise in PS7 :-)
Anything you can outline that will get me closer to a more presentable finished product would be great. Thanks, David

DJD

Thanks chaps for the advice, will try out some "tricks". Mark, I tend to use ImagesPlus predominently for post-processing, but have started to re-use an old PS7 I had from work days ( I'm retired now ). I find PS7 much more friendly for mask play and colour manipulation ( but I am not up t...

DJD

You forget how interesting hi-res white light images are until you see a good one.
( and how difficult they are :-) )
Thank you,
David

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They all look pretty damn good to me Mark. I would love to able to get that range of contrast.
David

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Dear All, here is my DSLR effort from today. I am not sure about it, so would welcome criticism. Approx 900 frames from HD video canon 550D, PST + 1.5x nosepiece barlow. I am not sure how to increase contrast and boost the proms. Full size image here http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/daviddench/temp/Sol020...

DJD

I can't give you any tips, but you can certainly give me some :-)
That is a lovely image.
David

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25 minutes very well spent I would say! Contrast and detail is great.
Best wishes,
David

DJD

Excellent detail Derek. Father's Day obviously works better in your hemisphere ;-)

DJD

Thank you all. Scott, it was the HD video mode. Tried stacking a few more images than I normally would. As Stephen pointed out, the more the merrier it seems for HD full disk imaging.
Best wishes,
David

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Dear All,
my stack of 900 frames finally finished,
not sure the wait was worth it but here it is, lightly processed
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/daviddench/t ... 010912.jpg
PST canon 550d + 1.5x barlow, stacked in AS!2, Imagesplus, PS7 and Noiseware .
David

DJD

While I'm waiting for my full disk avi to stack ( my PC is nearly as old as me ), I have done a quick pass of some snatched avis between the high cloud and wind. PST, DSLR ( 550D ) 1.5x nosepiece barlow, stacked in Registax, processed in ImagesPlus,PS7 and Noiseware. Sadly the images don't match the...

DJD

Right then, I have taken on board criticisms and suggestions. Learnt a bit more and come up with this .. full size at http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/daviddench/temp/Sol310812DSLRredo.jpg Suggestions still welcome, but I think I need a better image to play with ;-) Best wishes and thanks to all, David

DJD

Very good result. Quick question which processing tutorial did you use ?
Do you have a link, thanks, David

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