· 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 >> Beginning and Intermediate Imaging Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Charlie Hein Postmaster Reged: 11/02/03 Loc: 26.06.08N, +80.23.08W June 12 Bright Object Poll       #5297971 - 07/01/12 02:10 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Who has brought us the best astro object against a cloud foreground? Vote for your favorite from the following entries: oldstargazer Picture of Sun behind clouds as it was setting. Used Canon T3i with Canon EF 75-300 lens at F5.6 ISO 3200 1/80 sec 300mm 850nm IR filter lakeorion Venus transit from Kensigton Metropark, MI. Orion Apex 127 Mak, Thousand Oaks glass filter, Nikon D5000 prime focus, DSV-1 alt-az on a surveyor tripod. 1/100 sec, ISO 100. alfas Here's my entry: Cloudynights Canon 1000D prime focus on WO Megrez 90mm, f/5.6 website: http://500px.com/rafaeldefavari?page=2 Jmax "Cloudy Transit from Alabama" Olympus E410 at prime focus through my Vixen R130SF at 800 ISO, 1/20 second exposure. I used an offset filter made from Seymour Solar thin film. Good Luck to all our entrants! Charlie Which Image is our Winner? Users may choose only one (26 total votes) oldstargazer 1 03% lakeorion 4 15% alfas 19 73% Jmax 2 07% Post Extras:       Charlie Hein Postmaster Reged: 11/02/03 Loc: 26.06.08N, +80.23.08W Re: June 12 Bright Object Poll [Re: Charlie Hein]       #5322310 - 07/17/12 05:18 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Please join me in congratulating alfas on his win! alfas, you get to choose the August subject! Let us know what you choose as soon as you decide! Thanks to everyone who took part in the Challenge! Charlie Post Extras:       alfas professor emeritus Reged: 12/20/09 Loc: São Paulo - Brazil Re: June 12 Bright Object Poll [Re: Charlie Hein]       #5323986 - 07/18/12 06:40 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks a lot everyone. August subject will be any astro object and the horizon. Anything you like: conjuntions (there's a very good opportunity right now near Taurus), moon, sun, stars, planets or whatever. So, start shooting now, pick your best shot. I hope to see LOTS of beautilful pictures at August challenge. Regards Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 10 registered and 19 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Undermidnight, fishonkevin  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 26 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Celestial Events*General Astronomy* -----   Beginners Forum   General Observing and Astronomy   Outreach   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Speciality Forums* -----   Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo   NEAF (Northeast Astronomy Forum) and NEAIC (Northeast Astro Imaging Conference)   AstroArt   Astronomy Clubs and Star Parties   Astronomy Software & Computers   AstroWebsites   Science! Astronomy & Space Exploration, and Others   Space Rocks   Stellar Media*Swap and Shop* -----   Shop and Swap Audio Components*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   IYA Archive Info CN Forums Home

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