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Posts Made By: Kerry Green

October 23, 2007 02:28 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Question Regarding MaximDSLR

Posted By Kerry Green
Are there any published setting recommendations regarding RGB conversions that are camera specific. I am using a Canon 30D and and after tweaking and getting the image how I like it in Photoshop, i run Test Strip Proofer and the magenta image always looks the best. The original always looks green. I was curious if anyone has experience and could point me in the right direction.

See attached example

Thanks for the help!

-KDG

October 24, 2007 06:13 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

A Quick Flame Horsehead

Posted By Kerry Green
Shot this last night. Poor polar alignment and high winds prevented me from gathering much data. It turned out better than I thought, though. I shot this through my new toy, a WO ZS 80ED. I think I'm really going to love this scope for imaging.

Taken with a mix of 60sec and 90sec subs, about 15min worth of data. I hope conditions improve soon so i can take longer exposures.

Thanks for looking.

October 27, 2007 03:50 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M42 processing question

Posted By Kerry Green
Here is an image of M42 i have been working on. I processed in IRIS and for some reason there is a diagonal cut off line where it seems any brighter data has been clipped. Any ideas? I think this would look pretty good without that line.

-KDG

January 8, 2008 11:25 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Curiosity about HST

Posted By Kerry Green
I was wondering if anyone has attempted or been successful in capturing an image of the Hubble Space Telescope from the ground. There have been many great picturs of the ISS, and, I know it is substially bigger, I have seen many good pictures of the space shuttle, too. The HST is only slightly smalller. Anyone know?

-KDG

May 20, 2008 02:21 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Standalone Autoguider

Posted By Kerry Green
Hi all,

I'm looking for a standalone autoguiding system much like the SBIG ST-4. I cant seem to locate anything like that. I am willing to build the darn thing if i have to. I may just try that anyway. Anyone have thoughts?

Thanks,

-KDG

June 3, 2008 04:28 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Rain Rain Go Away

Posted By Kerry Green
I feel like it's been raining for six months straight. I haven't been able to get out and photograph the sky for quite some time. I have been using the time to improve my processing skills. Here is a reprocessed M42.

Its about 12 minutes of data in 30s subs with the 30D through a WO 80 ED-II mounted on a GM-8. The noise is a little bothersome, but i guess there really isn't a lot of data there. Stacked with Deepsky Stacker and processed in Photoshop CS3.

Thanks for looking!

-KDG

June 28, 2008 01:02 AM Forum: Digital SLR AstroPhotography

Good Deal

Posted By Kerry Green
I'm glad to see the forum moved! Now maybe more of us DSLR guys will start posting here and we can develop a strong community. I hope this becomes the place to be for DSLR tips, tricks, and help!

Clear Skies

-KDG

June 30, 2008 06:58 PM Forum: Digital SLR AstroPhotography

Gradient issue Rho Ophiuchus

Posted By Kerry Green
I thought I'd try my hand at the rho ophiuchus complex last night. this is a stack of 20 with 3 minute subs. I'm really fighting gradient removal right now. Anyone have tips on what I can do for that?

August 27, 2008 11:30 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Nikon D90

Posted By Kerry Green
Nikon's soon to be released D90 is going to have a video mode. It will record at 1280x720p at 24fps. Does this seem like decent planetary pictures will be possible with this DSLR? What are your thoughts?

-KDG

October 2, 2008 03:27 PM Forum: Digital SLR AstroPhotography

The Pleiades

Posted By Kerry Green
Acquired on 9-30-2008. Canon 30d and WO 80ED II, 15x180sec exposures. Iris and photoshop. This was really noisy and the tracking wasn't very good, hence the elongated stars. It is much better than my last attempt though which showned almost zero nebulosity. I might look for some data to add to it tonight.

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