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Posts Made By: Robert Watters

August 22, 2003 01:12 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Barn Owl

Posted By Robert Watters

Nice shot. He is definitely keeping an eye on you.



Robert W.

August 27, 2003 11:03 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

California Quail

Posted By Robert Watters

Very nice. The hawk one as well.


Robert W.

August 30, 2003 09:52 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Too Picky??

Posted By Robert Watters

Most likely poor seeing and is very common depending on where you live. I rarely get to see good rings on both sides of focus in any of my scopes because where I live the jet stream is usually right overhead. One side usually is quite nice and the other just boils and dances around.

This of course does not rule out that something could be wrong with the optics, I would evaluate it on several more nights before coming to a conclusion.


Robert W.

September 2, 2003 11:42 PM Forum: Insects - Flowers and Other Small Stuff - Photos

Green Dragonfly

Posted By Robert Watters

Nice. I like the dew drops as well.





Robert W.

September 4, 2003 11:32 PM Forum: Film Astrophotography - Imaging and Processing

Medium format on a 8"

Posted By Robert Watters

An 8" SCT @ F10 will fully illuminate just a little more than 35mm negative so this combo will produce a photo that is highly vignetted. That is, if you can even find the necessary adapters and such. Even in the larger 10-14" SCT's with the larger visual back you won't get 100% coverage.


Robert W.

September 4, 2003 11:34 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Black-crowned Night Heron

Posted By Robert Watters

Nice shot but where is his neck? :-)



Robert W.

September 6, 2003 02:49 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Red-tailed Hawk in Flight

Posted By Robert Watters

Beautiful, it doesn't get much better than this!


Robert W.

September 11, 2003 11:22 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Mars 09/11

Posted By Robert Watters

Looks good. I prefer the first one.



Robert W,

September 13, 2003 05:33 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

ToUcam and Photoshop Version?

Posted By Robert Watters

While the newer version may be able to do more (more than most will ever dream of using) the older versions work just fine.


Robert W.

September 25, 2003 11:31 PM Forum: Film Astrophotography - Imaging and Processing

Mars on Provia 100

Posted By Robert Watters

Very nice!

Film shots of the planets seem to be far and few between since the webcams have hit the scene.



Robert W.