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Posts Made By: August R. Orlandi

March 20, 2009 11:41 AM Forum: Film Astrophotography - Imaging and Processing

Centaurs A

Posted By August R. Orlandi

This is the same format as Eta Crainae,
in fact it was taken right after Eat Carinae.
Comments Wlcome
Augie

March 22, 2009 10:27 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Wood Stork

Posted By August R. Orlandi

Not a real perty bird,but interesting.
The 1st 2 were taken a Merritt Island
and the 2nd 2 were taken in the Everglades.
Comments welcome
Augie

March 24, 2009 02:54 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

American Kestrel

Posted By August R. Orlandi

Here are 2 photos of an American Kestrel take at the
Winter Star Party. There was a pair working between
the 2 bridges the whole time I was there.
Comments welcomes
Augie

March 27, 2009 11:13 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Great Blue Heron

Posted By August R. Orlandi

Here are 2 photos of 2 different great Blue Heron.
The 1st one looks like it put its beak in a light socket.
Taken at Viera Wet Lands.
2nd one I call older but wiser
Taken at Merritt Usland
Comments welcome
Augie

March 28, 2009 04:28 PM Forum: Film Astrophotography - Imaging and Processing

M-83

Posted By August R. Orlandi

I been debateing as to where or not post this one.
I really don't like the way it came out.
But here it is.
Taken at WSP 30 minute exposure on Kodak E-200 film
Pentak 6X7 camera Takahashi TAS-102 refactor with
reducer on it.
This has been cropped and lighten only.
Comments Welcome
Augie

March 28, 2009 04:31 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

American Bittern

Posted By August R. Orlandi

Here are 2 pictures I took of an American Bittern
at Viera Wet Land in Fl.
Comments welcomes
Augie

April 8, 2009 12:46 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Cooper's or Sharp-shinned Hawk

Posted By August R. Orlandi

I think it is a Cooper's Hawk could be wrong.
Took this through the kitchen window and the
chain link fence.
The 1st one is the whole frame,2nd is cropped
and in larged.
Looks like it is enjoying dinner.
Comments welcome
Augie

April 10, 2009 07:09 PM Forum: Film Astrophotography - Imaging and Processing

Omega Centarus

Posted By August R. Orlandi

This was a 25 minute exposure on Kodak E-200.
Everthing else is the same as the other photos.
Comments welcome
Augie

April 14, 2009 12:15 PM Forum: Film Astrophotography - Imaging and Processing

Eta Carinae

Posted By August R. Orlandi

Here is another shot of Eta Carinae taken with
Fuji Provia 400 film.
This was also taken at the WSP with winds around
15-20 mph and gusting along with clouds in and out.
Takahashi TSA-102 refactor with reducer on it,
Pentax 6X7 camera,a 30 min.exposure.
A little soft on focus also.
Comments welcome
Augie

April 14, 2009 12:18 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Eastern Meadowlark

Posted By August R. Orlandi

Took these Sunday at a local forest preserve.
Couple of Eastern Meadolarks.
Comments welcome
Augie