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  1. blackstar

    What did I get?

    Well, I think you misunderstood my stating of "fix the focusing point." What I meant was to lock the focus. AW, time to experiment again.
  2. blackstar

    What did I get?

    After you manually focus with your eyes (adjust the focus ring), if you set BBF-only, pressing BB will fix the focusing point. If you set SBF & BBF, (I wonder) how you can fix the focusing point because every time you press SB, it will refresh the focusing (make a new focusing). I had default...
  3. blackstar

    What did I get?

    "Switch off AF" ??? -- I am on MF when shooting Astro. "My focus process is to pick a bright star, zoom the display in as far as it goes and manually adjust until the star is as tight of a point as can be. That is infinity focus. Then aim on target, hands off the focus ring." -- and then how...
  4. blackstar

    It's GOOD to be back! Birding tele suggestions?

    Hey Skv, Rich people always sound off like that. 🚗
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    Woody's 2024 Photon Collection Project

    Thank you, Woody. (y)
  6. blackstar

    What did I get?

    Thanks for the heads-up on the fogging issue, BF. You remind me to think back on the situation. It did get cold and damp when I shot the images. I have not considered this issue, only the settings and operating were on my review list. Just before this trial, I set up shooting banks (both menu...
  7. blackstar

    What did I get?

    Ok, I tried again. Still failed (lost focus on stars) with three dozen lights except one. This one looks pretty much the same as the last try except there is strong evidence that makes certain what I had caught is actually the Cygnus constellation (with very little detail though). Compared to...
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    Woody's 2024 Photon Collection Project

    What are female's eye color? Could be white?
  9. blackstar

    Woody's 2024 Photon Collection Project

    How do you recognize it's a MALE wood duck?
  10. blackstar

    Woody's 2024 Photon Collection Project

    🎃 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
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    Vote for Weekly Photo Challenge Oct 16th - Oct 22nd "Red"

    Congratulations to Walt!!! Definitely Red hot.
  12. blackstar

    Working with a long exposure image

    I like the color version better than the B&W version, which is somewhat boring. However, the color version displays a rather "dull" color scene, especially the dark grey color above the horizon. It's more like a late sunset rather than a sunrise...
  13. blackstar

    What did I get?

    The object in the image I shot is more like a Globular Cluster in or behind the Cygnus constellation. Here are some Globular Cluster photos: NGC 104 M80
  14. blackstar

    Street photography

    Just a fun thought: is it required to have people in the photo to be counted as street photography (as every photo of Peter's shows)? lol
  15. blackstar

    What did I get?

    Thanks much, BF. On my iPhone screen, the compass is kind of hidden in a tree on the right side of the foreground. Finally, sort it out and get the point-view scene.:giggle:
  16. blackstar

    What did I get?

    How? I was excited to hear this. But after hours of research, nowhere, nothing was found to enable my new iPhone 15 Plus to do this. Not even able to open the camera and SLM (Stellarium Mobile) at the same time, if it's required to point-view in live ID. No guide for this was found either...
  17. blackstar

    What did I get?

    Wow!!! As you did (going back and forth between SL and the image), I am surprised to see it IS (most likely) the Cygnus/Crescent Nebula which is below the NAN (just out of the frame)! Now I wonder if I have 20 Lights, can they be stacked and processed (in Siril) to make the result like the...
  18. blackstar

    What did I get?

    Thanks for sharing, BF. I remember you had shots with a tracker on the same targets. I would like to see the images with shooting and technical data. Will try Orion with 105mm for 3-4". 600mm won't do longer than 8/10" without a tracker. I regret selling z180-600mm for acquiring z600mm (for the...
  19. blackstar

    What did I get?

    If it is, what does the center part reveal? lol Yeah, I do need a tracker... still considering functionality, mobility (size and weight, most are too bulky for my like), and loading capacity. Would like models with automation (like smart trackers) for this aged body. Still, most of them are for...
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