Then and Now.

[Atlas]

I thought this would be a neat topic for our newest astro-imagers. Just to give the new folks some inspiration, and to help them through any frustrations they may be having about their pictures or show them that it only takes a little time and practice.

Here is my very first image I took of Jupiter, and my most recent. Lets see how many of us still keep our first attempts.

Then:

Now:

[sologuitarist61]

Smashing - well done

[jimmyjamjoejoe]

Both taken with the same equipment? If so thats a hell of an improvement for less than a year!

Granted, jupiter wouldn't have been positioned well in march but still, that's amazing.

[Atlas]

Yup, same equipment.

I'm hoping other folks will post their "first and latest" images as well.

[Yidoboy]

These are my 1st and last attempts...again I'm really pleased with the improvements made between Feb 2012 and now...

[Atlas]

That's a wonderful improvement. Nice work.

[Ultrapenguin]

This should become a sticky topic to show newcomers that all those great images started from well this...

and one of my latest

[cosmicdonkey]

cracking idea Atlas

These are my two

[BuzzBomb]

Great idea for a thread.

Here are my offerings: -

From 2 November 2012

8 days later, following fantastic advice on this forum.

[Olorin]

agree this is a great idea I made this image for myself some time ago just to see my improvement over time

And this is the very latest animation:

Dror

[Atlas]

It's nice to see the progression of skill on all of these images.

[bus_ter]

I thought this would be a neat topic for our newest astro-imagers. Just to give the new folks some inspiration, and to help them through any frustrations they may be having about their pictures or show them that it only takes a little time and practice.

Here is my very first image I took of Jupiter, and my most recent. Lets see how many of us still keep our first attempts.

Then:

Now:

That's great!

Could you share some wisdom about the key lessons you have learned that allowed you to progress to the 2nd image?

[Yidoboy]

agree this is a great idea I made this image for myself some time ago just to see my improvement over time

And this is the very latest animation:

Dror

How do you post your pictures in this format? I'd really like to produce a snap shot like that with a few images in it.

[JamesF]

A set of four from me. All from a 127 Mak and SPC900, but as I've become more confident I've kept increasing the focal length to give a bigger image. Top left was taken some time in early spring 2011. Top right was 29th October 2011. The bottom ones are from 14th October and 14th November 2012.

James

[JamesF]

And this is my first ever planetary image, from January 2011:

James

[MikeMc]

Wow, this is a great idea and yes it does serve as inspiration for all us newbies. It is amazing to see how much better the images can get esp. using the same equipment! Can this be made 'sticky'?

It also shows just how much can be gained by simply reading and talking to people on SGL!

[MrsR]

This is brilliant and gives me tons of hope and inspiration.

[billhinge]

This was last winter, first ever planetary effort enlarged using in camera digital zoom & post processing software, my second effort, Jupiter from last night (morning of 25th Nov) under very poor conditions but this time using a x2.5 powermate and bahtinov mask with basic processing - image native size

both using C11 & GH2 micro four thirds camera with video, first basic mpeg format , second AVCHD (Advanced Video Coding High Definition)

[astromerlin]

Here's my efforts on Jupiter over the last 3 years. Imaged with my SW250 reflector with 3x barlow and SPC900 webcam.

I usually take a run of 2500 subs, stacked and processed with Registax ver5.

[Ewan]

I havn't done that much over almost a year as time / weather been short but started imaging Jupiter end of Aug upto now so here goes.

Toucam Pro II

DMK" "618

This is a good thread to encourage others to keep at it, great idea.

[Pete Presland]

Great idea for a thread.

Here are my offerings: -

From 2 November 2012

8 days later, following fantastic advice on this forum.

a very nice improvement over such a short period of time

[Pete Presland]

This should become a sticky topic to show newcomers that all those great images started from well this...

and one of my latest

what is the 1st image a picture of ? seriously a great improvement

[Pete Presland]

A set of four from me. All from a 127 Mak and SPC900, but as I've become more confident I've kept increasing the focal length to give a bigger image. Top left was taken some time in early spring 2011. Top right was 29th October 2011. The bottom ones are from 14th October and 14th November 2012.

James

getting very good!

[Yidoboy]

Am I allowed a 2nd attempt in 'Then and Now'???

[ArmyAirForce]

The improvements are down to experience, practice, weather conditions, and the addition of a UV/IR filter. Both 90 second videos with the same Trust 380 Spacecam and a TAL x2 barlow.

March 7th, 2012 ( processed with Registax 6 )

December 11th, 2012 ( processed with Autostakkert and wavelets in Registax 6 )