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Aylin ATASAGUN
{K:13273} 5/28/2009
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Amazing capture...
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Jose Ignacio (Nacho) Garcia Barcia
{K:96391} 10/17/2007
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wonderful shot. 7++++++++++++++
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reza goudarzi
{K:7097} 7/18/2007
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wow! u did capture it too? i like this one..with best view...good capture again dear mary...+7
regards,
reza.
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Ahmed Ismail
{K:19853} 6/27/2007
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The information is so interesting. Billions of years old!! A very beautiful moon shot, well detailed!
Regards, Ahmed
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Elias Monges
{K:6238} 6/20/2007
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Thank you Mary....I went in the link you gave me...all this ..is amazing...I'm shure pretty soon I'm going get a telescope
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Mary Brown
{K:71879} 6/19/2007
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Hi Elias. The telescope I used for this is an 8 inch reflector on a Dobsonian mount. You can see a picture of whatr it looks like at
http://216.117.139.53/Dob.html
Mary
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Elias Monges
{K:6238} 6/17/2007
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Mary..exelent work like always...what kind of telescope did you use...Elias Monges
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Elias Monges
{K:6238} 6/17/2007
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Mary..exelent work like always...what kind of telescope did you use...Elias Monges
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Dave Arnold
{K:55680} 11/2/2006
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Thanks Mary and not at all too much info... I've been debating on whether to buy a telescope since moving out to the desert but I have no clue where to begin (other than at a store). And in considering that, I was wondering what it takes to shoot pictures with one.
Best wishes,
Dave
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Mary Brown
{K:71879} 11/1/2006
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Hi Dave. There are a number of ways to take photos using a telescope. This method, with my digital camera, is called afocal--taking the image through the eyepiece. For this, I held my camera to the eyepiece, tried to get the best focus by changing the zoom a little, and clicked. To be honest, I took quite a number of images--lots of them blurry, lots of them off center (this one has the corner cut off)--as it is hard to hold the camera still and just right so the light path from the eyepiece lines up with the camera properly. An empty toilet paper roll cut shorter can help with that and also keeps out stray light. Putting the camera on a tripod helps, too. But holding your mouth just the right way and patience seem to be the key.
Then I bought a universal digital camera attachment. It adjusts to hold most any camera model close to the eyepiece. I found that it added just enough extra weight to my setup to disturb the balance. Now, I have what's called a Digi-t system from Scopetronix. It is especially designed for my camera model with a step ring and attaches directly to certain eyepieces. A couple of the guys in my astronomy group swear by it. I obviously need more practice. For a few things I have tried, the focus was not what I wanted. So, for some Moon shots I took a while ago, I went back to holding my camera to the eyepiece. But, I will get it to work--I'll just have to try different eyepieces and focusing. That was all with my 8 inch scope.
One of my recent posts 'You Are My Sunshine' was taken with the Digi-t system and my new to me 90 mm scope and it seemed to work fine.
This is probably a whole lot more than you wanted to know. Hope it helps. Or, if I didn't explain something you wanted, let me know.
MAry
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Dave Arnold
{K:55680} 11/1/2006
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Very cool, with a good point toward the landmarks. So, in this type of photography, does the camera just mount directly to your telescope?
Best wishes,
Dave
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Mary Brown
{K:71879} 4/14/2006
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Great moon picture you sent, Roberto. Thanks.
Moon
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Roberto Arcari Farinetti
{K:209486} 4/13/2006
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ops Mary.. sorry for my insistent write.. but UF called me an error..
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roby
hapy Easter
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Roberto Arcari Farinetti
{K:209486} 4/13/2006
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for Rich. avery power of contrast in your full moon
roby
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Roberto Arcari Farinetti
{K:209486} 4/13/2006
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for Rich. avery power of contrast in your full moon
roby
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Roberto Arcari Farinetti
{K:209486} 4/13/2006
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for Rich. avery power of contrast in your full moon
roby
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Roberto Arcari Farinetti
{K:209486} 4/13/2006
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and is a nother field that i love.. here my gift for you.. is wonderful moon portrait!!!!
cheers
roby
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Larissa Nazarova
{K:12118} 1/29/2006
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Wow! It's amazing shot! Thank you very much for sharing and interesting explanation.
Larissa
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Mary Brown
{K:71879} 12/6/2005
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Hi Paul. I'm glad you like my Moon. Just for fun, you can see one of my full Moon that Antonia asked to use in a couple of Hallowe'en pictures.
http://www.usefilm.com/image/969610.html
http://www.usefilm.com/image/975963.html
http://www.usefilm.com/image/971562.html
The answer to both your questions is 'yes'. I do have a SteadyPix to attach a digital camera to an eyepiece. However, I never quite got the knack of it. It seemed combersome and not so 'steady'. So, I did hold my camera to the eyepiece myself. My hands aren't that steady, so to get one good shot, I have a number of blurry ones. However, one thing to do is to make sure that the camera lens is as close to the glass of the EP as possible, so EP's with receded glass don't work so well for this. ALso, set the optical zoom of the camera before trying to get the shot. Then, It takes a bit of holding one's mouth this way and head that way to line up the light image. Thanks for commenting on this. It reminds me that I enjoyed trying this and it has been way to long since I've had a chance to get out with my scope. I'll have to try to get out again soon. It is a very enjoyable hobby.
MAry
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The Pilgrim
{K:64971} 12/6/2005
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Awsome image of the moon! wow The best Ive seen on usefilm to date!
Mary are you just shooting right through the eye piece or do you have something to couple the camera to the telescope?
Paul
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Mary Brown
{K:71879} 7/6/2005
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Thanks so much, Greg.
Mary
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greg goodwin
{K:7089} 7/5/2005
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wonderful image.. the moon is always cooler to look at when shadow on it.. great work 10/10
Greg
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Mary Brown
{K:71879} 6/12/2005
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Gary, I am pleased that you like my picture. Why don't you send me an email, give me your email address, if you are comfortable with that and I'll explain what I did and answer what questions I can.
4mpb@netscape.ca
In the subject line please put somethng like Gary from UF so I recognize it as not junk mail.
Mary
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Gary Marx
{K:716} 6/12/2005
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Wonderful shot! I give it a 7 out of 7! I have a telescope this is pretty decent and would like to take some pictures of the moon, any pointers? Do you just hold the camera up to the eyepiece, or do you have attachments that you use?
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mustafa Karaçelebi
{K:1139} 5/22/2005
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nice shot.It looks fantastik. Thanks
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Franz Thoma
{K:3365} 5/21/2005
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I'm stunned even baffled!
Reaching out my hand - and touch the moon!
Great picture.
Kind regards
Franz
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Ryan Greene
{K:3297} 5/12/2005
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I like the composition on this one. The moon has always been one of my favorite things to look at through a telescope, you never run out of things to see on it's surface. Great work!
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So Cal Photograhper
{K:18529} 5/8/2005
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WOW! I love this moon shot. You must know alot about astronomy - thank you for pointing out Crater Manilius and the Sea of Tranquility. I see I will eventually have to get a telescope and try this out for myself. Great capture!
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Ashley Brooke
{K:109} 5/5/2005
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That is amazing! I love everything about this..the composition..the detail! I have never seen anything like it! Wonderful!
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Etiene and Augusto
{K:322} 5/2/2005
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Waw! Suberb!
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Angelo Villaschi
{K:49617} 5/1/2005
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Beautiful details, Mary. Very interesting info in the "about".
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Mary Brown
{K:71879} 4/19/2005
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Eric, your question is a common one. We get it often when our group does public viewing sessions. There is no Earth based telescope, amateur or professional powerful enough to show items left from the Lunar missions. The Moon is approx. 400,000 km away. The crater I circled has a diameter or 39 km. Lunar left behinds are measured in meters. We can't view them from here. But, wouldn't it be an amazing site if we could?!
Mary
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z z
{K:7231} 4/18/2005
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What a beautiful image! Reminds one how small they are in such a vast universe!
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Eric Simpson
{K:2348} 4/18/2005
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Not only a great picture, but one heck of an education! How big of a telescope would you need to see more detail of the Sea of Tranquility? Not to be too over the top, but to see stuff left on the surface by the moon missions?
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George Campos Azevedo
{K:44} 4/18/2005
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Wonderful your photos of moon. Great details. Thanks for your comments.
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Mark Evans
{K:17428} 4/14/2005
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WOW !! AMAZING !!!!! well done mary and thanks for sharing my friend ..7+++ .. marky .
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Marcelo Palma Spinetti
{K:551} 4/14/2005
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Incridible, I love this picture!!!!
Congratulations.
Regard
Marcelo
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K Blair
{K:1589} 4/13/2005
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Another outstanding shot.. I can not believe the detail you are able to get. Very nice K
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Patrick Ziegler
{K:21797} 4/13/2005
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Have toyed with the idea on more than one occasion of getting into digiscope photography.
Have you done any wildlife shots via your scope?
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 4/11/2005
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WOW! The details and texture of the moon are so sharp!
How did u take this image its fantastic!
Not only that this is a wonderful perfect moon image u also managed to compose it nicely!
an u included a wonderful about!!!
Well done!! 7/7
P.S.
Thank you for all your kind comments on my images
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alberto baez duarte
{K:8175} 4/10/2005
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This group of moon pictures are super...all of them..incredible...that`s a great idea to use a telescope....super felicitaciones..!!!
alberto..
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Bryan Steffy
{K:4910} 4/9/2005
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wow this is really great Mary... i think the texture on the moon is outstanding!!
b
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soul 21
{K:27572} 4/9/2005
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affascinante la tua passione per l'astronomia...
con risultati fotografici eccellenti
come questa tua fotografia
il tuo italiano è delizioso....
complimenti 7
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H t
{K:568} 4/8/2005
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nice shot Mary
cheers
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Davide Marchi
{K:9196} 4/8/2005
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Spettacolare e grazie infinite di questa conoscenza a me sconosciuta,
grande
ciao Davide
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Antonia BauerleinSehnert
{K:30599} 4/8/2005
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Amazing shot! It looks like it's made of clay. The tones and details are beautiful. 1-3 billion? That's oh, say...2 billion, give or take a billion...lol (made me chuckle). Boy would I love to be able to take one of these myself and use it in a fairy picture. You should see the self-made poor excuse for a moon that I did on one of mine. Cheers. Antonia
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Carlos A. Sabillon
{K:2660} 4/7/2005
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Great shot.. and of course great info as well... I just wonder how exactly that is done.. that is an unique Shot... Mary. and gorgeous sunsets as well
Congrats!!
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Mary Brown
{K:71879} 4/5/2005
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Andre, thanks for looking at my Moon pictures. Your comment about the location being 'Moon' gave me a smile. I suppose you are right. Coincidently enough, tonight I'm watching a documentary about man's journey to finally land on the Moon.
Take care, Mary
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Andre Denis
{K:66407} 4/5/2005
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Mary,
Excellent moon shot photo again, using the telescope.
Shouldn't the Location read Moon ? :)
Andre
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Joanna Lamb
{K:3796} 4/3/2005
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Fantastic images Mary - fascinating. Look forward to more. Many thanks for your comments on my Portobello Sunrise and Sunset images. Cheers, Joanna
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Timothy Tanguay
{K:1682} 4/2/2005
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HOw do you achieve such stunning results?? i am totally amazed by your moon shots. well done. have you ever considered submitting them to an astronomy magazine?
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Del Metheny
{K:25617} 4/1/2005
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This first caught my eye because March 18 is my birthday. Then I looked at the photo and was very impressed. It could have come from NASA. Your discription gives the photo more meaning. I gather you are at least an amateur astronomer. Very good photo. Del.
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Bob Aldridge
{K:14758} 4/1/2005
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Wow you like your deep space so do I, this is a superb moon shot,you must be ito astronomy to have a lens like that what an exellent photo.
congrats...Bob Aldridge.
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Roger Williams
{K:86139} 3/31/2005
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Maru, I am astonished at these astronomical pictures. I would never have thought of just holding the camera up to the telescope eyepiece. The quality is another astonishing thing. Well done!
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Roland Lacson
{K:12214} 3/30/2005
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Thanks for the bits of info Mary, they say on the exact spot where Apollo 11 landed still exist the remanats of the ship & footprints of the men who made history. Great shot btw & thanks for your recent comment.
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Peter Godden
{K:745} 3/27/2005
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Wonderful and magical capture Mary! Superb!
Regards
Peter
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Mary Brown
{K:71879} 3/27/2005
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John, a very Happy Easter to you and your family. Take care, Mary
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John Loreaux
{K:86210} 3/27/2005
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I know why You liked that last photo You commented on!LOL Bad moon risin'
This shot is a tad bit more detailed Mary!HaHa!
These lunar shots are really amazing and well taken! Can't wait to see more! Hard to believe Man walked here! Take care! Happy Easter Mary!
GOD bless!....................John
"Thats one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind"..............N.A.
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Jon O'Brien
{K:11321} 3/27/2005
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LOL... a great picture AND a science lesson. Very beautiful. My only complaint (and I admit that this is a personal peeve and probably of zero value as a critique) is that I think that the frame detracts from the beauty of the photograph.
That said - I wish I could do moon shots like yours.
Cheers,
Jon
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Lee Harris
{K:14694} 3/26/2005
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Excellent .....
What a thrill just to look at this, and to capture it for others to see is awesome.
I'm curious, are you able to view and take pictures of planets with rings ? lets say Saturn ?
Very intriguing shot.
Thank you for sharing.
Lee
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Amna Al Shamsi
{K:21795} 3/26/2005
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woow Excellent! what kind of telescope you are using? I really want to capture a closeup of the moon
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C.A. Mikulice
{K:13300} 3/26/2005
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Incredible picture, Mary! You see so many moon photos that are... well, like the ones I take, little teeny tiny slightly blurry white things... it's nice to see it done right. The whole series is great.
--christine
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Alastair Bell
{K:29571} 3/26/2005
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Superb image Mary... The clarity and detail is amazing.... I also like the way you've gone for a half moon as it allows more to be seen on the terminator line whereas the full moon (as mine) tends to make it all look much flatter... Well shot and very interesting commentary too!
Alastair
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Mary Brown
{K:71879} 3/25/2005
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Monterey, what do you mean, "This is all I can do"? Your picture is fabulous. Your crisp, detailed Moon stands out so dramatically on the black background. I'd be thrilled if I could get a shot even close to yours with my camera. However, it does not have that capacity. So I used my telescope and shot these pictures through the eyepiece. Mary
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Rich Swanner
{K:-3732} 3/25/2005
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This is all I can do. What are you shooting through besides your camera? Big 7
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Mary Brown
{K:71879} 3/25/2005
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Thank you so very much, Rafael.
Mary
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Raf D
{K:9223} 3/24/2005
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These is an absolutely STUNNING series!! Thanks for sharing your knowledge, I remember well all of the Apollo missions. THe aesthetic aspect is fantastic!! Awesome!!!! --- Kind Regards, Rafael
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Rashed Abdulla
{K:163889} 3/24/2005
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great job.sharp and alots of details,your work is nice ,best regards from rashid
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Marcos Teixeira
{K:1738} 3/24/2005
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Great zoom! I took a moon?s shot too but w/o a telescope (I dont have one)...
Congrats
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Margaret Sturgess
{K:49403} 3/23/2005
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Another marvellous shot
Margaret
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Taras R. Hnatyshyn
{K:4055} 3/23/2005
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Mary,
Nice afocal shot.
Taras
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Naomi Weidner
{K:6636} 3/23/2005
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Nice shot. Thanks for the lesson. -- Naomi
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James Silcock
{K:12501} 3/23/2005
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Another beauty Mary, I never tire of seeing such detailed lunar images. Again I am amazed we can see something as small as 24 miles across from such a huge distance. Thank you for the knowledge.
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SONNY RODRIGUE
{K:387} 3/23/2005
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VERY GOOD MARY, I LIKE TO TAKE SHOTS OF THE MOON AND OTHER DEEP SKY OBJECTS.
THANKS SONNY
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Andras Lorincz
{K:410} 3/23/2005
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Good shot, and great information.
Now I know where landed Apollo 11!
Thank for you!
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Randy Lorance
{K:24769} 3/23/2005
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Wonderful shot Mary, out of this world -sorry,slap me :( . So interesting of a photo and your 'about'.
I am dumbfounded you have 10 views and no comments? ~7~
Randy
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