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 02/20/2007 04:52:27 PM · #26
Here is my Orion nebula:

My Orion Nebula

Message edited by author 2007-02-20 16:58:16.
 02/20/2007 04:52:34 PM · #27
For what it's worth...



And more here...Astrophotography Folder
 02/20/2007 05:03:48 PM · #28
Originally posted by P_Nut:
Here is my Orion nebula:

My Orion Nebula


Now that is a stunning rendition of M42! Looks like many subexposures, and different ones at that to hold the detail in the inner nebula while rendering such detail in the outer nebula. Care to share the set-up and details?
 02/20/2007 05:04:19 PM · #29
I like your stuff Brad, but I would never be able to compete with you, strangeghost and Kirbic! I look forward to the final confrontation, the final countdown!

Good Luck you guys! I might manage a few star trails?
 02/20/2007 05:33:58 PM · #30
Originally posted by P_Nut:
Here is my Orion nebula:

My Orion Nebula

Outstanding! I demand the details!
02/20/2007 05:44:16 PM · #31
I propose a revision to call it the "Outer Space" challenge - which would then encompass everything from the pretty nebula shots to rockets, space shuttles and alien abductions. That way the topic has a bit more leeway for creativity. I think I would die of boredom after the first 100 moon shots, ya know?
 02/20/2007 06:17:27 PM · #32
I support this idea whole heartedly.

What makes this fascinating is that amateur astrononmers and amateur photographers in particular are able to capture astronomical and deep space objects of a quality approaching the Hubble collection that for decades was the defacto standard of deep space imaging in professional astonomy.

It would be great to see what DPCers can accomplish in an official challenge, under expert rules of course.

Message edited by author 2007-02-20 18:19:06.
 02/21/2007 07:36:09 AM · #33
Originally posted by formerlee:
I like your stuff Brad, but I would never be able to compete with you, strangeghost and Kirbic! I look forward to the final confrontation, the final countdown!

Good Luck you guys! I might manage a few star trails?


Hi Steve,

Thanks for the nice comments - I appreciate that but, you don't have to worry about me, I would never participate in any kind of challenge related to astronomy or astrophotography. I'm not interested in competition.
 02/21/2007 08:07:51 AM · #34
Sounds great, obviously very bespoke to those folks with the gear...
This was my first real attempt at deep sky last summer, with my little Meade ETX-90:

02/21/2007 08:26:08 AM · #35
I would love to see this challenge too. How about a side-challenge for deep-space only shots for the boys (or girls) with the big toys (not me)? You could make submission period for 2 weeks so people can have more time to get out in good clear weather. -Just a thought.
 02/21/2007 09:02:54 AM · #36
A challenge like this would need to run at least a month to accomodate those people who want to shoot the moon, and likewise folks who want to shoot deep sky objects, which can only be done effectively when the moon is close to new. Weather would also be a problem for many people, which would make the longer challenge window helpful.

I've mentioned this in threads about astronomy before: Pure astro shots generally have not done well in challenges (though admittedly we've never had an astro challenge). The race favors the artistic among us (as should be expected!). Shots that make very creative use of foreground or landscape, or include people or other non-astro subjects, with astronomical elements present. These will score at the top.

Here are some superb examples from our own DPC archives:

02/21/2007 09:20:33 AM · #37
I'll definitely champion getting this challenge to run at some point. I agree with with strangeghost on the timeframe. Has to be 30 days. I'd also think that either mid-summer or mid-winter would be best times. The transitional seasons don't usually offer as much opportunity, in either hemisphere.
 10/25/2007 06:30:40 AM · #38
Even if there were only 50 entries, this would be a good (and unique) Challenge.
 10/25/2007 08:00:56 AM · #39
Originally posted by kirbic:
I'd also think that either mid-summer or mid-winter would be best times. The transitional seasons don't usually offer as much opportunity, in either hemisphere.


HA!

mid winter when yer eye freezes to the telescope
mid summer when theres 4hours of real dark

transitional seasons.. have fewer bugs !!
 10/25/2007 08:00:55 PM · #40
Count me and my Tak E-160 in for sure!

We'd have to go with expert editing to bypass the single capture rule though. If we went with deep sky, then we could just make it two weeks just to get the new moon cycle, no need to bother capturing photons while that big bright moon is up there. -John
 10/26/2007 07:44:43 AM · #41
this could be a very interesting challenge. I think that we need expert rules
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