Astromart

May 10, 2005 10:37 PM Forum: Wildlife Photography

Anybody Know what to call this bird?

I beleive it is a Painted Bunting.
Look in the "Birding Optics and photos" forum from a couple of days back. I think it was Kurt that posted some photos.

Robert W.

May 11, 2005 11:12 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Wilson's Warbler

Posted By Robert Watters

Nice and sharp Cal.

Robert W.

May 13, 2005 01:57 AM Forum: Insects - Flowers and Other Small Stuff - Photos

Dragonfly on chives

Posted By Robert Watters

Wow!
He looks like a monster.

Here is one I took last week end, he was just a little guy.

Robert W.

May 15, 2005 08:15 PM Forum: Digital SLR AstroPhotography

How do you Determine a Good Dark Frame?

Posted By Robert Watters

It could be done in the store [COLOR="Red"]if[/COLOR] they allowed you to take a dark frame of about 1 to 3 minutes and then take a look at it on a computer with some photo editing software. I personally don't know of any shops that would allow this, it's just not in their best interests. :S
I really don't think it is that big of a deal because with astro pics you will be (or should be) subtracting this noise out, that is the whole intention of the dark frame. Unless you get a real bad sample it probably won't effect much and if you do make sure you know what their exchange policy is before purchasing.

Robert W.

May 15, 2005 08:25 PM Forum: Digital SLR AstroPhotography