Burnzie Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Hi,I've been lurking for a couple of weeks, and am now taking the plunge.I have two main hobbies fishing & photography. Fishing - I've spent many hundreds of night-fishing sessions looking up at the stars, tracing constellations, watching for "shooting stars" or even a satellite.Photography - mainly landscape so unfortunately dont have anything long enough for effective astrophotography........................ yet !I'm looking forward to finding out more about stargazing.best regardsBurnzie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stem1989 Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Welcome to SGL & merry christmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookie1965 Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 A very warm welcome to SGL and merry Christmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astronomit Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Hi and welcome to SGL!Merry Christmas,Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moogoomonkey Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Welcome to SGL! Happy Holidays! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welrod50 Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Hello Burnzie and welcome aboard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnakeyJ Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Hi Burnzoe, welcome and Merry Christmas - good luck with the fishing and star gazing in the New Year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc1980 Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Hi, Welcome to SGL. I think you might be surprised at what can be done by just pointing your camera at the sky.Merry Christmas and all the best for 2013.Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesM Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Hi and welcome to the forum.Clear skiesJames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonDoe Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Hi Burnzie and welcome to SGL, if your thinking of turning your camara towards the stars then there are plenty here only to willing to help with advice.happy holidays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Scunthorpe Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Welcome to SGL.Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oily Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Welcome to SGL Burnzie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VigdisVZ Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Hi and welcome! You came to the right place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd8137 Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Hi and welcome from me ,pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charon Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Welcome aboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn4me Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Hi Burnzie and welcome to SGL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesF Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Welcome to SGLJames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estwing Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 welcome along Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizibilder Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Hello Burnzie and welcome to SGL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michigander Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Welcome to SGL, Burnzie!Dana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glowjet Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Hi Burnzie and welcome to SGL, I should certainly take your time and ease yourself into the hobby, taking in as much information as you can before adventuring towards the purchase of a scope, a far better solution is to commence with binoculars and using the free program Stellarium to find your way about the night sky, bins would be very useful on those night fishing trips. Extending into Astrophotography is a different ball game, you do not necessarily need deep pockets to make a start, but stepping into the dark art, as it is affectionately called, really does need a lot of research, as there are many pitfalls for the unwary, which could end up costing you money in the long run, on equipment bought in error HTH John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningMajor Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Hi Burnzie and welcome from me too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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