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Charlie Hein
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Here are the Film Astrophotography Semi-Finalists in the CN Imaging contest for April 2008:
ClownFish:
The largest and brightest Globular Cluster in the Milkyway, Omega Centauri contains over a million stars.
Scope: Meade 8" f/4 SN
Mount: LXD75
Camera: Olympus OM-1 35mm SLR (1979)
Filters: None
Film: Fujichrome 400F Provia Slide Film
Exposure: Single 10 minute exposure.
Guiding: Manual with an Orion guidescope package
Focus: STI Stiletto Series IV
Location: Marakele National Park, South Africa
Date: May 5, 2008
RALF_T:
Itīs a composite of two images: First, Fuji SHG 200 exposures 40 minutes. Second, Kodak TP hyp. with 62 minutes. Both shots were combined and processed in PS.
Nightfly:
Antares Region. May 3, 2008 3:00 AM Pentax 67 with 165mm F/2.8 stopped down to f/4 riding atop a Meade 2080 manually guided. 30 minutes exposure on Kodak E200 film push processed +1 stop. Scanned on an Epson 4490. Processed in Adobe PS and PixInsight LE
Thanks to all who took part in the contest!
Please note that voting will conclude on May 8th at Midnight EST.
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Charlie Hein
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Please join me in congratulating Film Astrophotography's Finalist - Nightfly:
Antares Region. May 3, 2008 3:00 AM Pentax 67 with 165mm F/2.8 stopped down to f/4 riding atop a Meade 2080 manually guided. 30 minutes exposure on Kodak E200 film push processed +1 stop. Scanned on an Epson 4490. Processed in Adobe PS and PixInsight LE
Charlie
Edited by Charlie Hein (05/09/08 10:14 PM)
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RALF_T
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Charlie,
isnīt it a mistake? Iīve got 2 percent and so I canīt be the winner? Itīs my image of last month I think.
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Clear skies, Ralf
http://astrofilm.surfino.info/
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Charlie Hein
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Yes it is Ralf - not sure how it got in here but I'll fix it!
Charlie
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Edited by Charlie Hein (05/09/08 10:15 PM)
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Charlie Hein
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Apologies to Nightfly - all is fixed now!
Charlie
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ClownFish
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Posts: 5600
Loc: Islamabad, Pakistan
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Way to go Nightfly!
CF
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Nightfly
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Posts: 199
Loc: Sullivan, Maine
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Thanks to all for the vote. I have enjoyed the results!
Nightfly
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Jim Cormier
Sullivan, Maine, USA
www.nightfly.zoomshare.com
Pentax 67 with 55, 105, 165, and 300mm lenses
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lineman_16735
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Posts: 1621
Loc: At home
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Congrats on a great image Nightfly. I wish I could see the full res version.
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Chris
AP 900
TSA 102
SBIG ST-2000XM
Astrodons
Pyxis
http://home.dejazzd.com/prowatt/
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Hambone
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Posts: 442
Loc: Martin, TN
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Congratulations Nightfly! That is a great shot!
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8" Sky View Pro
60MM Meade (used very little now)
Golden Pond Kentucky
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