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Tom Polakis
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Mars, December 13
      #2047850 - 12/13/07 07:45 AM Attachment (96 downloads)
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Still experimenting with the gain and gamma in each channel with IC with limited success.

Tom

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Re: Mars, December 13 new [Re: Tom Polakis]
      #2047890 - 12/13/07 08:26 AM
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Very nice - the details you've captured are great!

Which camera is it?

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Re: Mars, December 13 new [Re: RoverWanderer]
      #2047947 - 12/13/07 09:01 AM
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Hi Tom,

if that's limited sucess, I can't wait for massive sucess! I think this is a great shot. Good work.


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Tom Polakis
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Re: Mars, December 13 new [Re: RoverWanderer]
      #2048151 - 12/13/07 10:46 AM
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Quote:

Very nice - the details you've captured are great!

Which camera is it?




Imaging Source DMK (USB monochrome 640x480).

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Re: Mars, December 13 new [Re: Tom Polakis]
      #2048236 - 12/13/07 11:15 AM
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Wow Tom,

Congratulations, that is a beautiful image!

Thanks for sharing,

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Re: Mars, December 13 new [Re: Mert]
      #2048619 - 12/13/07 02:30 PM
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Excellent image Tom, coming along very quickly now.

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Re: Mars, December 13 new [Re: iceman]
      #2048792 - 12/13/07 03:25 PM
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good job, Tom.

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Re: Mars, December 13 new [Re: solshaker]
      #2051947 - 12/14/07 11:36 PM
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Great image Tom! Nice details captured.

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Re: Mars, December 13 new [Re: phil150]
      #2052238 - 12/15/07 06:40 AM
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Tom, fine image! Smooth and good detail.

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Re: Mars, December 13 new [Re: gazerjim]
      #2053062 - 12/15/07 04:27 PM
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Tom, excellent, the current size is surely a bit of an aid!!

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Re: Mars, December 13 new [Re: novbabies]
      #2053066 - 12/15/07 04:28 PM
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great shot Tom!

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