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Posts Made By: Greg Bradley

October 29, 2006 09:48 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

My new website

Posted By Greg Bradley

Fantastic Tyler. The site layout is great as well.

Greg.

November 5, 2006 10:29 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M33 from New Mexico Skies Reduced Image

Posted By Greg Bradley

Great shot.

The way to reduce in Photoshop is: Image/image size/click all 3 boxes on the left side if not already clicked, then 800 x 600 is the usual size/enter.

Then save as a jpeg and use the slider to control the file size.
It has to be under 500kb to go on Astromart.


Greg.

November 12, 2006 10:24 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

November 14, 2006 09:03 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Need Some "Steering"

Posted By Greg Bradley

M42 is difficult in that the bright core will brun out first. It really is a multiple exposure shot.

ISO 1600 is good for a rapid imaging and I know some advocate lower ISOs but not sure about the benefits and this has been the topic of some discussion on various groups. I think tracking weakness will utlimately be the determining factor where maximum ISO gets you "out of jail from tracking errors". Even ISO 3200. 3200 will give you a lovely bright image in 2 minutes that will bring out a lot fo detail but will burn out the core. Tak a series of 10 second exposures for that. Then you need photo shop skills to layer in the shorter exposure to replace the burnt out core.

If that is too much for starters then stick to the ISO800/1600 and 90 seconds. I would think ISO400 would be way too dim.

Greg.

November 16, 2006 12:47 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

November 20, 2006 11:17 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Reprocessed NGC 2023

Posted By Greg Bradley

Lovely shot.

Greg.

November 21, 2006 07:47 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

November 23, 2006 03:43 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

NGC 2174

Posted By Greg Bradley

Wow, that's a beautiful image.

Well done Dan.

Greg.

December 2, 2006 02:09 AM Forum: Digital SLR AstroPhotography

Orion

Posted By Greg Bradley

Nice work.

How did you get the bright star at the righthand side of the nebula under control? It usually blows out as well. Was that also layered in?

Greg.

December 14, 2006 01:23 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Tarantula Nebula from the US!

Posted By Greg Bradley

Hey, thats my territory!!

Nice shot.

Greg.