Hello from Essex!

[bluegiraffe]

Hello!

I joined up today after finding that everytime I googled a question, the answer was on this site! 

I really enjoy star gazing, my favourite taget is Jupiter - it's just awesome.  I've got a Celestron Nexstar 102GT and Ive had a few unsuccessful attempts at photography.

I look forward to taking part in this community!

[rwilkey]

Hi Bluegiraffe, a warm welcome to the forum from me here in Swindon!

[glowjet]

Hi Bluegiraffe and welcome to SGL, wing your way to the imaging sections, you may just pick up enough tips to improve on your Photography

[bluegiraffe]

Thanks Glowjet, I will!  All I've had so far is frustration with my webcam and bafflement with Registax

[Bizibilder]

Hello Bluegiraffe and welcome to SGL!!

[Blazar]

Hi BlueGiraffe,

I see you are in our neck of the woods. There is a social group listed on the site here: Essex Cloud Dodgers...just in case you were interested.

Welcome and good luck.

Regards

[bluegiraffe]

Thanks for the heads up Blazar, Ill pop over!

[HIP3802]

Hi, bluegiraffe, and a warm welcome to SGL!

[Mr Spock]

Hi, welcome to SGL

[ronl]

Hi and welcome to the lounge,

S G L is all you need for help and information, very friendly and

knowledgable folk.  Enjoy!

Good Luck and Clear Sky's 

[PeterCPC]

Hi and welcome.

Peter

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire

[gingergeek]

Hi there and welcome to SGL

[JamesM]

Hi and welcome to the forum. Regarding the topic of astrophotography (...or the dark side as we like to call it!  ) you might want to consider purchasing a book by Steve Richards entitled "Making Every Photon Count". It is a comprehensive guide that will help inform you about the kit you will need along with advice about the best techniques that can help secure you a great final image. Imaging isn't difficult but there is an initial steep learning that can prove a little tricky when you need to bring together several technical elements. The book's advice on equipment will also ensure that you don't buy the wrong kit which might well save you a tidy sum as it is easy to assume that astrophotography is the same as terrestrial photography when in fact there is quite a difference.

Clear skies

James

[purdo]

Hi & Welcome to SGL.  Good luck with your AP.

[Dave Lloyd]

Hi and welcome to sgl.

[bluegiraffe]

Thanks for the advice James, Ill look it up. I am really a newbie so I've got plenty to learn and think about before I buy anything else! 

[michigander]

Welcome to SGL, Bluegiraffe!

Dana

[swag72]

HI and welcome to SGL - This is a most informative place, as you've already found!!! Almost all Google searches do indeed point to SGL!! 

Look forward to seeing you around

[Charon]

Welcome aboard.

[laudropb]

Hello and welcome to the SGL.

[knobby]

Hi from a fellow Essex boy

[C7tsj]

Hi and welcome to SGL.

Mark

[asmmargod]

Hi there from a fellow Essex resident

[badger111]

Greetings from  Maldon fellow Essex dweller!!