· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Astrophotography and Sketching >> Sketching Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | (show all) rolandlinda3 Post Laureate Reged: 01/24/06 Loc: Crozet VA 22932 Re: 2008 Jan 23rd [Re: Erix]       #2146115 - 01/25/08 11:12 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Very informative seeing the time lapsed sketches on this one. Makes the point well about the brevity of the scene. Your threads are so good but hard to track all of them. Wish you would write and article and get it published then send a copy around (if you do it, I want one). Roland Post Extras:       Special Ed Postmaster Reged: 05/18/03 Loc: Greenbrier Co., WV 38N, 80W Re: 2008 Jan 23rd [Re: rolandlinda3]       #2146638 - 01/26/08 09:27 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   About an hour after she was out, I sketched some of the same proms that Erika included on her excellent Jan. 25th report and posted them on the thread she started in the Solar forum. We have a discussion of the in and outs of prom sketching going on, too. Just click on Erika's report link and scroll down. Post Extras:       pike_fly sage Reged: 10/10/07 Loc: Roxborough Park, Colorado Re: 2008 Jan 23rd [Re: Special Ed]       #2146658 - 01/26/08 09:38 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I LOVE you for the flare/filter tutorial. THANKS! Post Extras:       THEPLOUGH ELEVEN Grandchildren; FIVE Ducklings Reged: 01/11/08 Loc: Carlisle, Cumbria, ENGLAND Re: 2008 Jan 23rd [Re: rolandlinda3]       #2150756 - 01/28/08 09:15 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Once again they are awesome.. Post Extras:       Erix Toad Lily Reged: 12/25/04 Loc: Texas, USA Re: 2008 Feb 11 [Re: THEPLOUGH]       #2184336 - 02/11/08 06:44 PM Attachment (70 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Link to today's report Sketch Media: Black Strathmore Artagain paper, white Conte’ and Prang pencils, white vinyl eraser. Added –25 brightness, +5 contrast after scanning in color at 300 dpi. I then turned the image into monochrome. I scanned initially in color to eliminate cross hashes that the scanner creates in grayscale. Tilting Sun program used for digital Sun insert. Post Extras:       xfile101 scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 12/08/07 Loc: Ocean Gate, NJ Re: 2008 Jan 23rd [Re: rolandlinda3]       #2184695 - 02/11/08 08:55 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Erika, your sketches are wonderful and very beautiful Now I have a question but I don't know how to word it so I'll just explain what I'm looking at in Erika sketches. In the Jan 23rd sketch, time 1737UT, I see (besides the solar prominence) a man standing with his hands on his hips while a deer or dog nudging him in the behind. ANd in the Jan 18th sketch, time 1209, I see a man tugging on another guy's shoulder pointing to a computer. Am I just wierd or what??? I guess it's a residue from open cluster viewing, when I do this I try to make out some kind of asterism within the cluster ie. NGC-2362 looks like a bow tie to me. I guess I'm a little crazy. In any event, I really enjoy your sketches Erika. Post Extras:       Erix Toad Lily Reged: 12/25/04 Loc: Texas, USA Re: 2008 Jan 23rd [Re: xfile101]       #2277482 - 03/23/08 09:12 PM Attachment (65 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   X-file, I'm sorry that I missed your post back in Feb. You're not crazy at all. I always see shapes in the features, too. 2008 March 23rd solar report Sketch Media: Black Strathmore Artagain paper, white Conte’ and Prang pencils, white vinyl eraser, charcoal pencil, black fountain pen. Added –15 brightness after scanning in color at 300 dpi. Tilting Sun program used for digital Sun insert. Collage created by pasting separate sketches onto dark background. Post Extras:       frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Re: 2008 Jan 23rd [Re: Erix]       #2277781 - 03/24/08 12:07 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Erika, Beautiful sketch and excellent report. I see Paul took a great shot that matches nice with your great drawing. Shouldn't he be resting during the day so he can image at night? Frank Post Extras:       Erix Toad Lily Reged: 12/25/04 Loc: Texas, USA Re: 2008 Jan 23rd [Re: frank5817]       #2284716 - 03/26/08 09:56 PM Attachment (60 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I remember how hard it was for me to try to fit in working, daytime viewing and nighttime viewing all in 24 hours. The nighttime viewing has certainly taken a backseat. I still love the night skies, but I like the days better. Here are the two views from today. If anyone is interested in the report, it can be viewed here: Link to report Sketch Media: H-alpha - Black Strathmore Artagain paper, white Conte’ and Prang pencils, white vinyl eraser. Added –5 brightness, +30 contrast after scanning in color at 300 dpi. Tilting Sun program used for digital Sun insert. White Light – white copy paper, #2 pencil, .5mm mechanical pencil, photographed sketch instead of scanning for better contrast. I'm making some use of a light charcoal pencil for adding a layer of contrast to the active regions on the h-alpha solar disk. I also decided to blend the white background of the disk a little more than I normally would so that the active region details wouldn't be lost in the mottling. I'm not sure I like this since the appearance of the background is too smooth now and not representing the true view of the eyepiece. I'll continue working on it, though. If anyone has suggestions I always appreciate constructive criticism. That's the best way we can continue to improve out techniques. If anyone would like to brush up on their solar sketching skills, by all means, feel free to add your sketches so we can help each other out. Post Extras:       Erix Toad Lily Reged: 12/25/04 Loc: Texas, USA Re: 2008 Jan 23rd [Re: Erix]       #2284722 - 03/26/08 09:58 PM Attachment (64 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   white light filter sketch Post Extras:       Sol Robbins Carpal Tunnel Reged: 12/01/03 Re: 2008 Jan 23rd [Re: Erix]       #2285100 - 03/27/08 12:52 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The prom in the first sketch must have really something to see. Great stuff! Post Extras:       Erix Toad Lily Reged: 12/25/04 Loc: Texas, USA Re: 2008 Jan 23rd [Re: Sol Robbins]       #2287255 - 03/27/08 11:45 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks, Sol. Post Extras:       darkstar528 Postmaster Reged: 03/06/07 Loc: Hodgenville, Kentucky, USA Re: 2008 Jan 23rd [Re: Erix]       #2292686 - 03/30/08 12:45 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The only advise I think anyone could offer you is to try and get out more so we can enjoy more of your art! Post Extras:       Jaycin Carpal Tunnel Reged: 07/09/06 Loc: Oregon, USA Re: 2008 Jan 23rd [Re: darkstar528]       #2293509 - 03/30/08 07:34 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   WOW Erika! That is an amazing body of work! Post Extras:       Erix Toad Lily Reged: 12/25/04 Loc: Texas, USA Re: 2008 April 06 [Re: Jaycin]       #2309403 - 04/06/08 04:22 PM Attachment (65 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks guys. Jaycin, it's great seeing you again! Here's from today. 2008 04 06, 1240ST - 1330ST (1640UT - 1730UT) Solar H-alpha Sketch Media: H-alpha - Black Strathmore Artagain paper, white Conte’ and Prang pencils, white vinyl eraser. Added –25 brightness, +15 contrast after scanning in color at 300 dpi. Tilting Sun program used for digital Sun insert. Post Extras:       molniyabeer Confused and Asleep Reged: 01/08/05 Loc: Albuquerque, NM Re: 2008 April 06 [Re: Erix]       #2309431 - 04/06/08 04:36 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Erika, Some day your sketches will (or should be!!) in text books as examples of "a master observer's" records. Who needs film or a CCD when you've got a Conte crayon? Post Extras:       Erix Toad Lily Reged: 12/25/04 Loc: Texas, USA Re: 2008 April 06 [Re: molniyabeer]       #2378917 - 05/07/08 09:55 PM Attachment (62 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Steve, thanks so much for the compliment. Here's my latest. Haven't had a lot of time to spare for observing, but at least I got out for a few hours over the weekend. Post Extras:       WadeVC Carpal Tunnel Reged: 12/02/05 Loc: Lodi, California, Re: 2008 April 06 [Re: Erix]       #2378937 - 05/07/08 10:04 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Always Always Always That pretty well sums up how often I am impressed by your solar sketches and how often I look forward to looking at those you share with all of us here Erika! As usual, just absolutely magnificent!! Post Extras:       frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Re: 2008 April 06 [Re: WadeVC]       #2379177 - 05/07/08 11:32 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Erika, Lovely solar sketch work. Thank you for showing us this beautiful grouping. Frank Post Extras:       rodelaet Post Laureate Reged: 04/28/06 Loc: 50°56' N - 4°58' E (Belgium) Re: 2008 April 06 [Re: WadeVC]       #2380787 - 05/08/08 05:13 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I second that! 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