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Sculptor Galaxy (NGC 253)

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Posts Made By: Jeff Hapeman

January 26, 2004 12:42 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Old avi re-processed: Saturn

Posted By Jeff Hapeman

very nice and smooth!

Jeff

January 26, 2004 12:43 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Skimmers

Posted By Jeff Hapeman

Really nice, Chris! I haven't seen a skimmer in years, since I moved to the Midwest. Odd birds.

That one looks like he was looking right at you.

Jeff

January 26, 2004 12:44 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Brown Pelican

Posted By Jeff Hapeman

Wow, excellent pose! Really great shot.

Jeff

January 26, 2004 12:47 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Sparrow??

Posted By Jeff Hapeman

English Sparrow, which is not really a sparrow at all, but really a type of weaver finch...but...that's what they're called, so sparrow it is.

Jeff

January 26, 2004 12:49 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

My First Bird Photos

Posted By Jeff Hapeman

Very nice, Bryan. As you get more experience, like Ty, you will find that PS can do a lot to improve even very good images. You are off to a great start.

As for the CA, that is probably the TV-76. It is not a true APO, and even extremely expensive APO camera lenses (in the thousands of $$$) can show CA. The jpeg compression algorithms can actually enhance this, which is why many people shoot in RAW mode and then edit the photo before saving.

Jeff

January 28, 2004 05:06 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Belted Kingfisher with a Fish

Posted By Jeff Hapeman

Actually, I love the fish in this photo, Ty--it's what makes the photo!

Jeff

January 30, 2004 04:13 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

M66 from Kitt Peak

Posted By Jeff Hapeman

I just wanted to thank everyone for their kind comments and encouragement! This was a blast to shoot--I knew it would be special as I saw the first raw frames come in, and I just had to share it.

Jeff

January 31, 2004 06:50 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Another Rosette w/FC-60

Posted By Jeff Hapeman

Hey, really nice! Now I need some clear skies here so I can get my FS-60C out and image this...

jeff

January 31, 2004 06:56 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Female Mallard

Posted By Jeff Hapeman

These are all great shots, but the first two are the best. I always tell people that if mallards were rare, we would all go on about how beautiful they are.

Jeff

February 1, 2004 02:51 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Long-billed Dowitchers

Posted By Jeff Hapeman

Nice shot of a bird I haven't seen in a while

Jeff