· 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 Ibmelrod sage Reged: 10/18/04 Loc: Ontario Canada M57, New Scope, New Discipline       #5468341 - 10/13/12 01:36 PM Attachment (81 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi all, I've had a new EON 120 ED for about 6 weeks now and felt it was time to take a shot at a D.S. sketch. Ya, M57, simple enough but straight through the light dome of Detroit makes it a challenge, I guess. Graphite pencil on white paper inverted with Paint.Net. I think the inverted nebula image is brighter than the eyepiece view and I must work on that. Anxious for Jupiter to clear the trees at a reasonable hour. Post Extras:       mikesemmler sage Reged: 06/01/09 Re: M57, New Scope, New Discipline [Re: Ibmelrod]       #5468385 - 10/13/12 02:08 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Mel - this is a real good scetch Michael Post Extras:       Ibmelrod sage Reged: 10/18/04 Loc: Ontario Canada Re: M57, New Scope, New Discipline [Re: mikesemmler]       #5471585 - 10/15/12 01:30 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thank you Michael Post Extras:       niteskystargazer Carpal Tunnel Reged: 10/05/09 Loc: 41-43'-28" N 87-42'-39" W Re: M57, New Scope, New Discipline [Re: Ibmelrod]       #5471724 - 10/15/12 02:52 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Mel, Good sketch of M-57 CS,KLU, , Tom Post Extras:       frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Re: M57, New Scope, New Discipline [Re: niteskystargazer]       #5475642 - 10/17/12 06:23 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Mel, Very fine, I like youe capture if M-57. Frank Post Extras:       Ibmelrod sage Reged: 10/18/04 Loc: Ontario Canada Re: M57, New Scope, New Discipline [Re: frank5817]       #5475891 - 10/17/12 09:19 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Tom, Frank, Thank you for the kind comments. Post Extras:       Dennis_S253 scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 11/22/11 Loc: West Central Florida Re: M57, New Scope, New Discipline [Re: Ibmelrod]       #5499510 - 11/01/12 03:18 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I like looking at these sketches. It gives people a real idea of what they'll see though there EP. Thx... Post Extras:       Ed D Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/30/10 Loc: Sunny South Florida Re: M57, New Scope, New Discipline [Re: Dennis_S253]       #5499549 - 11/01/12 03:47 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice sketch. You're getting some really good views through your scope. Ed D Post Extras:       Chopin Canis Insanus Reged: 02/03/05 Loc: In the doghouse. Re: M57, New Scope, New Discipline [Re: Ed D]       #5499576 - 11/01/12 04:12 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Mel, brightness is very difficult to translate when you are attempting to predict the negative conversion. Once converted you can always play with the gamma or contrast settings, if that is important to your final vision. I'm still learning how to emulate my own astro sketches, so I'm only speaking from a photographer's POV. I'm guessing you will find a solution in short order. What's more important is that you have payed careful attention to the details at the eyepiece, and I'd say your drawing is excellent. I especially like how you've rendered the inner subtleties of the Ring. Keep it up! Edited by Chopin (11/01/12 05:44 PM) Post Extras:       Andrev Carpal Tunnel Reged: 02/08/11 Loc: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Re: M57, New Scope, New Discipline [Re: Ed D]       #5499577 - 11/01/12 04:13 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Mel I like it. Very well done. Dennis Its why I always loved more the sketches than the photos. Andre Post Extras:       Ibmelrod sage Reged: 10/18/04 Loc: Ontario Canada Re: M57, New Scope, New Discipline [Re: Andrev]       #5501808 - 11/02/12 11:36 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Dennis, Ed, Andre, Your remarks are very encouraging. Thank you. Jason, Thank you for the valuable advice. I will certainly keep it in mind for the next work. Post Extras:       Asbytec Guy in a furry hat Reged: 08/08/07 Loc: La Union, PI Re: M57, New Scope, New Discipline [Re: Ibmelrod]       #5501849 - 11/03/12 12:20 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I agree, nice job, Mel. Some good advice above. I look forward to more of your work, especially Jupiter. Post Extras:       pdfermat professor emeritus Reged: 11/12/07 Loc: Wisconsin Re: M57, New Scope, New Discipline [Re: Asbytec]       #5501926 - 11/03/12 02:12 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hey - great sketch!! Keep it up - I've found sketching really adds to my enjoyment of observing. I used to try to make at least one sketch every observing session, but I've found that I'm making more and more each time I go out. Post Extras:       Ibmelrod sage Reged: 10/18/04 Loc: Ontario Canada Re: M57, New Scope, New Discipline [Re: pdfermat]       #5503113 - 11/03/12 10:29 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Norme, Pat, Thank you both. Waiting for this weather system to clear off and get outside. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 0 registered and 8 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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