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12/22/2006 02:06:31 PM · #1 |
I took this photo of the sun on the day of the large solar flare, the solar flare that was responsible for the beautiful auroa that night. The sunspot from the flare is about the size of the earth. I used an old Celestron 8inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. I have an aluminum coated mylar cap for the telescope that filter. Photographing the sun is dangerous. It only takes an instant to burn a hole in your retina when looking through an unprotected telescope. I make sure my filter is securely fastened to the scope, and I keep lens caps on my finder scopes. I am also only using my old Kodak camera.
I'm not surprised or upset with the low scores. Totally expected them. Wanted a different way to use the expert editing so decided for the "text book" look with an insert. I have done a fair amount of astronomical observation and photography. Most of the images are not drop dead beautiful to look at. What makes them beautiful is knowing what they represents. The earth is insignificant compared to this huge star. The power of the sun sustains us and ultimately rules our destiny. The sun, directly or indirectly responsible for every photo we take, especially the beautiful auroras that captured the ribbons.
I don't know if you have to be left sided brain or right sided brain to appreciate this. I think I'm a little of both.
Happy Holidays to all!!! |
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12/22/2006 02:09:14 PM · #2 |
I appreciated it, though you are right in that it is obviously a boring photo in the sense of a challenge entry.
You could always sex it up like the nasa guys do with all their photos. |
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