Andy,
Your "mobile van based astro rig" nebula photos look great. My memory is not so good, but have you ever shared what hardware setup, and software you use?
Jim
cadman342001 wrote:
Great work on the eclipse photos and allowing me to vicariously experience it everyone.
(I have experience of it twice in my life, 1 time in the UK and once sitting on a tropical beach in Australia too anyway)
As we're on the subject, I just wanted to share a couple of recent astro shots from my flickr shot with my mobile van based astro rig, thought you may be interested.
rafaelcasd wrote:
Hi James, I had not seen this Redbook page, never thought they would feature such a common lens!
Thanks for showing me,
I got to it off the photosynthesis site clicking on the lens link. Looks like some of the EL-Nikkors are being covered by Michio Akiyama, and between him and you - I now have two heading my way. His three page look see at the EL-Nikkor 63mm f2.8 N was just too compelling for me to resist. He used it as a normal lens to shoot Toyko.
I think i mentioned the mount when i bought it but i was trying to use a dslr at the time.
My rig as it stands (would like to upgrade the mount to a zwo AM3 or 5 but $$$)
OTA - Sky Watcher 80ED with 0.85x reducer/flattener
Optolong L-Extreme filter
ZWO 533 mc pro cooled astro camera
ZWO EAF auto focuser
ZWO asiair plus
Sky Watcher Star Adventurer GTI mount + extension
Innorel CF tripod (40mm legs)
5 minute subs, stacked in Deep Sky Stacker (free), processed in Siril (free), finished in LrC
I'll post a pic of it sometime. I have it all set up, restrained via a "chain" to the floor so I can drive without it falling over !
Andy
James Markus wrote:
Andy,
Your "mobile van based astro rig" nebula photos look great. My memory is not so good, but have you ever shared what hardware setup, and software you use?
Jim
Seems I needed a break from darkroom cleaning, and computer building. Enter Rafael's gorgeous 63mm f3.5 EL-Nikkor enlarging lens which spurred a minor reading, acquistition, shooting spree. I hadn't sold all my EL-Nikkors, and I pressed the last remaining one left into service with the PB-4 Bellows. First batch - the setup - next batch - the results. D7200_w-Nikkor_24mm-f2.8-ais
One of my very first macro photos was made with an Omega B22 enlarger run backwards. A penny on the easel focused on frosted milar in the 6x6cm negative carrier. Turn out the lights - insert film in the negative carrier - flip the light switch on then off as fast as I could. It worked - yeah!. I then noticed Lincoln between the pillars on the obverse side. Back then (late 1960s) the striking was deep, and the impression sharp. This newer penny has smeared details - like the die has gone through multiple generations. Then some tiny purple flowers growing in my lawn.
James Markus wrote:
One of my very first macro photos was made with an Omega B22 enlarger run backwards. A penny on the easel focused on frosted milar in the 6x6cm negative carrier. Turn out the lights - insert film in the negative carrier - flip the light switch on then off as fast as I could. It worked - yeah!. I then noticed Lincoln between the pillars on the obverse side. Back then (late 1960s) the striking was deep, and the impression sharp. This newer penny has smeared details - like the die has gone through multiple generations. Then some tiny purple flowers growing in my lawn.
James Markus wrote:
One of my very first macro photos was made with an Omega B22 enlarger run backwards. A penny on the easel focused on frosted milar in the 6x6cm negative carrier. Turn out the lights - insert film in the negative carrier - flip the light switch on then off as fast as I could. It worked - yeah!. I then noticed Lincoln between the pillars on the obverse side.
Nice work Jim ! Not being american Lincoln didn't occur to me, I thought it was either the Michelin Man or an Astronaut !
GroWeb wrote:
I've been dropping in here infrequently of late, due to busy-ness, and not having much opportunity to read and respond. However, I figure the least I can do is to post a few images. So here is another small set of photos from the Drumheller dinosaur museum in 2017, from the Fuji X-E2 and miscellaneous MFNG.
I really enjoy your museum fossile shots Glen.
My dealings with fossile material have been of a more practical nature lately. I had some more requests to manufacture mammoth ivory dice, and such I did. Have another shipment of mammoth ivory coming to me. There is a small business in Germany who have been dealing in fossiles for 20 years, and I can get the smaller pieces I need for my craft projects there.
Andy,
Wow, serious gear. I think watching your results will have do for me. The technology advances since I use to dream about astrophotography 50 years ago are amazing.
cadman342001 wrote:
Thanks Jim
I think i mentioned the mount when i bought it but i was trying to use a dslr at the time.
My rig as it stands (would like to upgrade the mount to a zwo AM3 or 5 but $$$)
OTA - Sky Watcher 80ED with 0.85x reducer/flattener
Optolong L-Extreme filter
ZWO 533 mc pro cooled astro camera
ZWO EAF auto focuser
ZWO asiair plus
Sky Watcher Star Adventurer GTI mount + extension
Innorel CF tripod (40mm legs)
5 minute subs, stacked in Deep Sky Stacker (free), processed in Siril (free), finished in LrC
I'll post a pic of it sometime. I have it all set up, restrained via a "chain" to the floor so I can drive without it falling over !
Santa Maria della Pace, Rome, located on a narrow street behind the Fountain of Neptune @ Piazza Navona. The interior dates to the early 16-17 centuries.
The painting of Our Lady of Peace was at the original church dating to late 12th century. It is said to have bled when pierced by a dagger thrown by an angry soldier that had lost considerable sums gambling. The event took place in 1480.
Chigi Chapel, the large fresco of four Sibyls is by the great Raphael, 1504.
I should have laid flat on the floor, one of the many great domes in Rome.
That Is one long lens! I bought one a long time ago but the glass was scratched, it had to go back. I was not impressed with the image quality although that may have been a damaged lens.
It is good to se this one, but I will wait for one like new in the wood box.
Do let me know when you find old lenses matt! thanks.
James Markus wrote:
Seems I needed a break from darkroom cleaning, and computer building. Enter Rafael's gorgeous 63mm f3.5 EL-Nikkor enlarging lens which spurred a minor reading, acquistition, shooting spree. I hadn't sold all my EL-Nikkors, and I pressed the last remaining one left into service with the PB-4 Bellows. First batch - the setup - next batch - the results. D7200_w-Nikkor_24mm-f2.8-ais
His three page look see at the EL-Nikkor 63mm f2.8 N was just too compelling for me to resist. He used it as a normal lens to shoot Toyko.
