Recent content by str1nger

Link Here There is going to be a 75% solar eclipse tomorrow morning at 8:50 am (UK Time) Best seen from South-East England. If anyone fancies taking some pictures and posting them in this thread please do so :)

Let me know what you think

The thing that bugs me, is the horizon is not straight :)

Why my dear Sir, I believe this is a Speedbird 3 ;)

I used: Canon 28mm F1.8 for the constellation Canon L 70-200 F2.8 for the nebula shot

This is mine, taken in Cornwall Thanks

Took these while I had some cloud free nights. If you look at Orions sword (the three vertical ones below his belt) the middle one is a smaller version of the next image. Hope you enjoy C&C Always Welcome

so im thinking of a skywatcher EQ-6 SynScan, which is about £700 - £800 which should be a perfect driver. Then save up for an 8" reflector telescope and find a way of mounting my 50D to it to get the magnification needed for further distant images. The furthest image i have got is that of...

Thanks for the advice, i am thinking of getting a tracking mount for my camera so i can take pictures of nebulae and planets etc. are you into astrophotography?

I just ordered a programmable one from Amazon for £25

double the shutter speed = double the time.........i need to get a shutter release cable. does anyone recomend one?

Thanks :)

Settings: Canon 50D 28mm at F1.8 25S exposure ISO100 Larger Image

how long you going for brother? Dont forget to bring some good port back :P

As it is coming up to spring there are many birds nesting.....obviously!! The question is, what is the general etiquette on TP about posting pictures of birds on their nest, or building their nest? If the birds will not be disturbed in the acquisition of the picture, is it allowed to be posted...