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Here are the DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing Semi-Finalists in the CN Imaging and Sketching Contest for August 2007: Shadowalker: IC443. March 20 and March 22,2007. A composite of forty three 4 minute images at ISO1600. Photo taken with Meade SN-8 OTA, Hutech modified Canon 350D and Losmandy G11 mount. RStar: NGC7023 The Iris Nebula 14.3 Hours total exposure Date: 6/23 7/1 7/2 8/8/07 Scope: Orion ED80 F/7.5 Mount: CGE unguided Camera: Canon 300D Exposure: 281x180 second 800iso subs Processing: Dark and flat calibrated in ImagesPlus. Post processing PS CS. GradX Noise Ninja and Noel Carboni Astro Tools. Location: Hillsborough NJ Mike B.: Click the image to see a hi-res enlargement (1708x1140 pixels, 1.35MB.) M22 Globular Cluster in Sagittarius Location: Maurice, LA Date: Aug 7th, 2007 Telescope: Meade 8" f/4 Schmidt-Newtonian w/MPCC Camera: Hutech Modified Canon 350XT w/IDAS-LPS Front Filter Mount: Atlas EQ-G w/EQMOD Guiding: 102mm F/5 Achro, 2x Barlow, DSI Pro, PHD Guiding Exposure: 25x120 sec @ ISO 1600 Processing: IRIS, PS, Gradient XTerminator & Noel Carboni's Astronomy Tools moron392: aug. 28 lunar eclipse: teleshark: 28 August 2007 Total Lunar Eclipse as seen from Northern California. 16 exposures between 1:20am and 3:22am. EOS 350D 400mm f/5.6L with Kenko 2x TC (effective aperture f/11) Piggyback on Meade LXD75 AviddayM: Subject: vdB152 Location: Snohomish, WA Date of image acquisition: July 07 Exposure: 17.8 hours over 5 nights. Processed with Imagesplus and PS CS2 Telescope: FS102 @ F/5.9 Camera: Stock Canon 10D @ ISO800 Larger image here Please note that voting will conclude on September 8th at Midnight EST. Many thanks to all who took part in the contest! * Whose image goes to the Finals? Users may choose only one (60 total votes) Shadowalker: 2 03% RStar: 14 23% Mike B.: 19 31% moron392: 2 03% teleshark: 8 13% AviddayM: 15 25% -------------------- Weston CSC: Post Extras:       Charlie Hein Postmaster Reged: 11/02/03 Posts: 6579 Loc: 26.06.08N, +80.23.08W Re: Aug07 Imaging Contest Poll (DSLR) - REDUX! [Re: Charlie Hein]       #1832088 - 09/10/07 11:31 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Please join me in congratulating DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing's Finalist - Mike B.! Click the image to see a hi-res enlargement (1708x1140 pixels, 1.35MB.) M22 Globular Cluster in Sagittarius Location: Maurice, LA Date: Aug 7th, 2007 Telescope: Meade 8" f/4 Schmidt-Newtonian w/MPCC Camera: Hutech Modified Canon 350XT w/IDAS-LPS Front Filter Mount: Atlas EQ-G w/EQMOD Guiding: 102mm F/5 Achro, 2x Barlow, DSI Pro, PHD Guiding Exposure: 25x120 sec @ ISO 1600 Processing: IRIS, PS, Gradient XTerminator & Noel Carboni's Astronomy Tools -------------------- Weston CSC: Post Extras:       AviddayM Carpal Tunnel Reged: 12/28/05 Posts: 2063 Loc: Snohomish, Washington Re: Aug07 Imaging Contest Poll (DSLR) - REDUX! [Re: Charlie Hein]       #1834630 - 09/11/07 01:55 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Congrats Mike, That's an awesome image. Now go get em. -------------------- Dave FS102NSV f/8 C11 XLT NJP Temma II STV Deluxe w/efinder Ps 8:3-4 When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers. The moon and the stars, which You have ordained. What is man that You are mindful of him. And the son of man that You visit him? Post Extras:       DaveD professor emeritus Reged: 03/03/06 Posts: 691 Loc: Santa Cruz, CA Re: Aug07 Imaging Contest Poll (DSLR) - REDUX! [Re: Charlie Hein]       #1834631 - 09/11/07 01:56 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Congrats Mike on a very awesome image! Good luck in the finals. -------------------- Dave WO ZS 110, Celestron Classic C8, Orion Skyview Deluxe 8, AT-66 Losmandy GM8 Canon 350D(modded), Minolta 5D, Celestron Neximage Dave's Astrophoto Page Post Extras:       Mike B. Pooh-Bah Reged: 10/24/05 Posts: 1466 Loc: Louisiana Re: Aug07 Imaging Contest Poll (DSLR) - REDUX! [Re: DaveD]       #1835189 - 09/11/07 06:35 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks Dave and Dave! LoL! I'm crossing my fingers. Looks like it will be a another tough contest, however. Some really nice stuff from all the groups this month. -------------------- Clear skies! Mike B. My Homepage and Astrophotos Post Extras:       Shadowalker Carpal Tunnel Reged: 11/23/04 Posts: 2950 Loc: Carriere, MS, USA Re: Aug07 Imaging Contest Poll (DSLR) - REDUX! [Re: Mike B.]       #1835407 - 09/11/07 08:32 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Indeed - a fine globular! -------------------- Tom Nicolaides http://www.first-light.org Post Extras:       Corn Carpal Tunnel Reged: 12/27/04 Posts: 2198 Loc: Sweden Re: Aug07 Imaging Contest Poll (DSLR) - REDUX! [Re: Shadowalker]       #1836036 - 09/12/07 05:54 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   It was difficult to choose one since all where nice. Congrats Mike -------------------- Canon 300D (mod) 8" f/5 Skywatcher, EQ6 Pro, HEQ5 and Barn door mount. http://web.telia.com/~u18524382/ Post Extras:       Mike B. Pooh-Bah Reged: 10/24/05 Posts: 1466 Loc: Louisiana Re: Aug07 Imaging Contest Poll (DSLR) - REDUX! [Re: Corn]       #1836546 - 09/12/07 12:14 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Tom and Corn, thank you! And Corn, congrats to you again on another DSLR Hall of Fame image. -------------------- Clear skies! Mike B. My Homepage and Astrophotos Post Extras:       Dave M Post Laureate Reged: 08/03/04 Posts: 4519 Loc: N.E Ohio Re: Aug07 Imaging Contest Poll (DSLR) - REDUX! [Re: Mike B.]       #1836628 - 09/12/07 01:02 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Congrats! Mike, Beautiful image. Was difficult as all were top notch entries, good luck in the finals. -------------------- Dave Meade 16" F4.5 EQ Starfinder Meade 10" SCT / Losmandy G11 Tak FSQ106ED Canon 20D SBig ST-4 http://www.spacew.com/gallery/DM Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 6 registered and 11 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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