You are not logged in. [Login] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Astrophotography and Sketching >> Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Charlie Hein Postmaster Reged: 11/02/03 Posts: 7965 Loc: 26.06.08N, +80.23.08W Nov08 CN Imaging/Sketching Contest Winner!       #2808944 - 12/16/08 06:16 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I am pleased to announce the winner of the November 2008 Cloudy Nights Imaging and Sketching Contest - neutronman! Here is my M42 taken from Rancho Venado in the Texas Hill Country. I tried to go deep and pull out alot of the surrounding faint dust. I combined different exposures to protect the trap while pulling out the dim stuff. FSQ 106ED F/5 QHY8 camera Maxim, CS3 4 x 1200 sec 12 x 300 sec 12 x 30 sec To all of you who took the time to stop by and vote for your favorite submission - thank you so much! Your participation really makes the contest! To all the contestants - almost every comment entered in the poll thread this month says it - every one of your submissions is worthy of winning. Congratulations to all of you on a job done very well indeed! neutronman, congratulations on your win! Please contact me via PM with your t-shirt size and also the address where you want us to send it! Charlie -------------------- "He's dead, Jim - I'll get his wallet, you get his tricorder." - Leonard "Bones" McCoy Weston CSC: Post Extras:       Doug6952 Pooh-Bah Reged: 07/24/08 Posts: 1115 Loc: West Milford, NJ Re: Nov08 CN Imaging/Sketching Contest Winner! [Re: Charlie Hein]       #2808995 - 12/16/08 06:43 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Congratulations Neutronman!!! Fantastic image! -------------------- Doug Sometimes I wonder......."Why is this frisbiee getting bigger" ...... Then it hits me! Orion EON 72mm Celestron C6 SCT ADM SBS rig CGEM DSI Pro III Orion SSAG Stellarvue F50 Baader LRGB and Ha filters Post Extras:       jacobb member Reged: 01/02/08 Posts: 99 Loc: Copenhagen, Denmark Re: Nov08 CN Imaging/Sketching Contest Winner! [Re: Charlie Hein]       #2808997 - 12/16/08 06:44 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Congratulations Neutronman! It's an amazing picture Regards Jacobb -------------------- Takahashi FSQ-85, Orion optics SPX200 4.5 QHY2pro camera, QHY5 guider Truetek 8pos filterwheel, Baader filters Skywatcher EQ6pro mount Solar equipment: PST, Antares elite 127mm, Baader D-ERF, DMK41 ------------------------------- My homepage Post Extras:       neutronman Pooh-Bah Reged: 01/10/08 Posts: 1024 Loc: Dallas, Texas Re: Nov08 CN Imaging/Sketching Contest Winner! [Re: jacobb]       #2809671 - 12/16/08 11:28 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks guys! So many great images and all very different. It is an honor to be included in such a fine group -------------------- JOhn A Davis Scopes: TEC 140, FSQ 106ED, FS60C, LX200 ACF 10", Borg 50mm, CPC 800 Mounts: TAK EM-200, AstroTrac Cameras: STL-11000M, Canon XSI (Hutech Mod), Nikon D-80, Orion SS Autoguider, ToUcam My astrophotography Blog... http://downthewormhole.blogspot.com/ Post Extras:       iceman Post Laureate Reged: 03/07/04 Posts: 4811 Loc: Gosford, Australia Re: Nov08 CN Imaging/Sketching Contest Winner! [Re: neutronman]       #2809701 - 12/16/08 11:43 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Lovely work, nicely done. -------------------- Mike . mikesalway.com.au - Astronomy and Photography by Mike Salway . IceInSpace - The Australian Amateur Astronomy Community . My Bio | My Jupiter 2007 Gallery | My Image Gallery Post Extras:       markseibold Pooh-Bah Reged: 01/19/08 Posts: 1084 Loc: Portland Oregon Re: Nov08 CN Imaging/Sketching Contest Winner! [Re: Charlie Hein]       #2809749 - 12/17/08 12:11 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Congratulations John - Neutronman! I for one thought this was a fantastic and unique photographic accomplishment. As a hand painter and pastel sketcher, I would say that this photograph should be on a museum wall as a great abstract art! It has tremendous depth and dimension. Absolutely spectacular! regards, -Mark Edited by markseibold (12/17/08 12:13 AM) Post Extras:       neutronman Pooh-Bah Reged: 01/10/08 Posts: 1024 Loc: Dallas, Texas Re: Nov08 CN Imaging/Sketching Contest Winner! [Re: markseibold]       #2810581 - 12/17/08 01:54 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks, Mike. You've got some BEAUTIFUL shots on your website. Really great stuff. Mark, that is quite a compliment! Thank you so much! Funny you mention abstract art - I collect abstract surreal art by Richard Powers (best known for his 50's to 70's sci-fi book covers). Some of his abstracts really look like dimensional nebulae. Perhaps another reason I love astrophotography -------------------- JOhn A Davis Scopes: TEC 140, FSQ 106ED, FS60C, LX200 ACF 10", Borg 50mm, CPC 800 Mounts: TAK EM-200, AstroTrac Cameras: STL-11000M, Canon XSI (Hutech Mod), Nikon D-80, Orion SS Autoguider, ToUcam My astrophotography Blog... http://downthewormhole.blogspot.com/ Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 1 registered and 4 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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