Iron Lung Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Hello. My name is Chris. I'm 31 years old and I am from Belfast Ireland/Northern Ireland. I've been an amateur photographer for around 7 years now I've always been always been fascinated with astrology and the night sky but never photographed it so I have decided to try my hand at astrophotography. I searched in Google and here I am ... I come in peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeobrien Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Hi Chris,Don't confuse the science of astronomy with the nonsense that is astrology as it will not go down well. That said you will find astrophotography a lot more challenging then almost any other type. For me that's a lot of the fun of it. Tell us a bit about the sort of astrophotography that interests you.Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floater Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Welcome, in peace.It amazes me how many people want to take pictures when I am still learning just how to see ...Good luck. But, more important I think, have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Lung Posted April 18, 2014 Author Share Posted April 18, 2014 Hi Chris,Don't confuse the science of astronomy with the nonsense that is astrology as it will not go down well.That said you will find astrophotography a lot more challenging then almost any other type. For me that's a lot of the fun of it. Tell us a bit about the sort of astrophotography that interests you.Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk Did I say Astrology, oops I meant Astronomy of course, must be the Carlsberg talking. I have always watched any program about astronomy and the night sky from as long as I can remember though I don't really know to much about the various types of astrophotography so Id be grateful for any knowledge and advice you have to offer. I guess Id like to start taking Photos of the milky way first. I don't have the equipment to zoom into Nebulas or planets yet, So I guess that would be landscape astrophotography? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sologuitarist61 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Don't worry, it isn't the end of the world! A warm welcome to SGLSent from my it900 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swag72 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Hi Chris and welcome to SGL from a fellow imager. The good news is that you can do some cracking milky way shots with a DSLR and a fixed tripod. Keep it nice and wide and stack loads of subs with DSS (DeepSkyStacker - free to download) and that should be that!!Imaging is a 'fun' game ...........!! There's two main types really, Solar system (I include lunar, planetary and solar in that) and Deep Space (galaxies and nebulas for example) - Sadly they both require different stuff with regards camera, scopes and mounts, so people very often make a decision about which they prefer or just have lots of equipment!! I'm strictly a DSO girl myself.Look forward to seeing your images Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charon Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Welcome aboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umbraldot Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Hi Chris, welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuben Elgenubi Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Welcome to SGL Chris You'll find tons of advice on astrophotography in the relevant forums. Most people list their kit, so that will give you some idea of what is needed to produce the images you see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Presland Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookie1965 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 A warm welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Spock Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Hi Chris, welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C7tsj Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Hi and welcome to SGL.Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michigander Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Welcome to SGL, Chris!Dana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronl Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Hi Chris welcome to the lounge,good luck with the A P, all the help you need here in S G L. Enjoy!Clear Sky's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesM Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Hi and welcome to the forum. You might want to consider getting your hands on a copy of Steve Richards' "Making Every Photon Count" as it will provide you with the necessary overview to plan where to start as well as providing a comprehensive guide on how to take good consistent images.Clear skiesJames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry67 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 welcome and good luck with your new adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purdo Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Hi Chris & Welcome to SGL. I'm just down the road from you in Bangor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizibilder Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Hello Chris and welcome to SGL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd8137 Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Hi and welcome from me Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glowjet Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Hi Chris and welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIP3802 Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Hi, Chris, and a warm welcome to SGL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Lung Posted April 20, 2014 Author Share Posted April 20, 2014 Thanks for the welcome replies. there was more than I expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blind Pugh Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Greetings Chris and welcome from Tiree. I hope that you find as much enjoyment and interest in this site as I do. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhard26339 Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Hi, A very warm welcome to SGL, a great site.Regards Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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