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Posts Made By: Robert Watters

September 6, 2004 08:11 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Sunset Egret

Posted By Robert Watters

I'm pretty sure it's an Egret? smile


Robert W.

September 8, 2004 02:12 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

NightHawk

Posted By Robert Watters

Boy, these guys are hard to keep up with. Abruptly changing directions, diving....



Robert W.

September 8, 2004 02:16 AM Forum: Wildlife Photography

Light Rays

Posted By Robert Watters

Watched these form and change over a period of 30-40 minutes. I liked this one the best.



Robert W.

October 6, 2004 02:06 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

M13 With Rebel

Posted By Robert Watters

Playing around with some shots that were taken last new moon. This was a first for this combo, I usually shoot with a 6" F5 Newt., but some longer focal length work was beckoning. smile


Canon Digital Rebel (standard)
C8 @ F6.3 on a G11
6 x 180 seconds, combined and processed in Images Plus


Comments appreciated,
Robert W.

October 22, 2004 12:06 AM Forum: Telescope Making

Re: Decoration Stencil

Posted By Robert Watters

You might check to see if anyone in your area does laser engraving or marking. They most likely can scan your art and cut an exact copy in a variety of materials for stenciling.



Robert W.

October 23, 2004 02:58 AM Forum: Insects - Flowers and Other Small Stuff - Photos

Butterfly

Posted By Robert Watters

Out doing some fall hiking and photography a couple of weeks ago and this guy came fluttering by.
He posed nicely for me. grin


Robert W.

October 23, 2004 03:09 AM Forum: Wildlife Photography

Fall hiking pics

Posted By Robert Watters

From a couple of weeks ago.
Digital Rebel and kit lens.


Robert W.



November 21, 2004 06:17 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

M42 - Digital Rebel

Posted By Robert Watters

One from last new-moon weekend.

6" F5 Newtonian on a G11
Un-modified Digital Rebel set @ 800ISO
8 x 3-minutes averaged with 10 x 20-seconds
Combined and processed in ImagesPlus


Comments appreciated,
Robert W.

December 10, 2004 12:46 AM Forum: Telescope Making

Truss scope ideas

Posted By Robert Watters

Our club is going to rebuild our big, heavy, and bulky 12-1/2" F6 dob (full thickness mirror). It's current form is a square tube made from wood and covered in plywood, impossible to move by one person even if it had wheel-barrel handles. We are going to rebuild it into a truss type dob and are looking for ideas (specifically on the truss tubes and cage). Our goal is not so much to have a scope that breaks down into several pieces but to lighten it up so that one person can manage to wheel it out onto the observing pad.

Can anyone point me in a direction (web or other) of some detailed photos/drawings?


Thanks,
Robert W.

December 26, 2004 09:27 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Bald Eagles

Posted By Robert Watters

I have to say it has been quite a while since I've posted anything. I still check in and regularly so I can marvel at all the great photos everyone posts. smile

I'll hesitantly post a few Eagle shots I got on X-mas day. It was a very poor day for pics, very gray, snowing, and cold!

Go easy on me. wink

Robert W.