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Posts Made By: Ron Streetenberger

April 18, 2009 06:48 PM Forum: Ask rating questions here

Are they rude, or just deadbeats?

Posted By Ron Streetenberger
I'm referring to those running ads that state "for sale" when, in fact, they have sold the item or have a sale pending. Over the past week I have sent "I'll buy it" replies to three individuals and have heard from none of them. After a day or so I rechecked the ads and found that the item had been sold, the sale was pending, or that the ad had been deleted.

Should we, as a favor to our fellow Astromarters, rate these individuals accordingly,(no stars), or should we just forget it and charge it to poor upbringing?

May 6, 2009 04:31 PM Forum: Landscape Photography

An Extraordinary Swimming Hole

Posted By Ron Streetenberger
Hamilton Pool Preserve. Located about 40 miles west of Autin, Texas. This beautiful spot is also a special Audabon bird site. Lots of "WOW".

May 27, 2009 03:03 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

CHECK THIS OUT

Posted By Ron Streetenberger
If you would like to see how far one is able to take bird photography, I would suggest that "birdsofwonder.com" would be a good place to begin.

May 30, 2009 01:57 AM Forum: Digital SLR AstroPhotography

Sony A200/Stellarvue 80mm f7 Aplanet

Posted By Ron Streetenberger
My first attempt at prime focus lunar photography. How color free should an achromatic scope be? This setup looks to be 100%. This image had no desaturization of color applied. It was cropped and sharpened a bit.

May 31, 2009 03:12 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Digital artifacts or what on moon??

Posted By Ron Streetenberger
This is a major crop of the Rupes Altai region. There seems to be something due north of Cyrillus and also on the floor of Catharina. I wonder if anyone has seen this or is it my camera?

June 2, 2009 02:12 PM Forum: Digital SLR AstroPhotography

2X Teleconverters

Posted By Ron Streetenberger
Has anyone used a 2X teleconverter with an f7 or larger refractor? If so, what is your experience and recommendations regarding your results?
I have been thinking of trying this approach but have not heard too many positive comments on the web. Loss of detail and contrast seem to be the items most mentioned.

June 6, 2009 01:07 AM Forum: Refractors

Stellarvue 80mm f7 Aplanet

Posted By Ron Streetenberger
I recently purchased one of these on Amart. Like new for $290.00, shipped by seller. Best darn achro I've ever seen for color correction. The accompanying Moon image, made at prime focus, has been twiddled for contrast, size, sharpness and cropped with no desaturization of color. Should I keep it?

June 19, 2009 02:46 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

FLEDGELING CAROLINA WREN

Posted By Ron Streetenberger
Preparing to leave the nest for it's maiden flight. The nest box is my own design. Built specifically to defeat Cowbirds. Similar slots on both ends to provide ventilation. Four hatchlings all left the nest within an hours time.

June 22, 2009 02:31 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Young male Robin

Posted By Ron Streetenberger
Foraging for earth worms.

June 22, 2009 12:11 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

LAST QUARTER

Posted By Ron Streetenberger
Single frame image using prime focus photography. Cropped and sharpened only. Equipment used was SV 80mm f7 Aplanet and Sony A200 SLR.

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