Phocylides and Schickard 25/9/15

[Siriusmeg]

Managed to get a full sketch done this time - really interesting shadows on Phocylides.   I just need to find a better way to photograph the drawings now  

[Mike73]

Wow thats stunning! It really shows the height of the crater walls very well.

Took a while to figure out the best way to photograph my sketches but I finally settled on the best way (for me atleast!)

I just use natural light so never take the photo straight after observing, I found trying to take a photo under a lamp would give me all sorts of problems with colour balance, shadows and contrast.

Don't try and take the photo with the sketch too close to a window, the weather outside also makes a difference like I said before so place it in the middle of the room where the light is pretty flat and dull.

Thats it really, oh and don't try and use any kind of image editing program to boost contrast or improve it as you'll never get two sketches looking the same.

Do you sketch DSO's aswell? I'd love to see some of them.

[laudropb]

Very nice sketch. Love the way you get depth to your drawings. Thanks for posting.

[David Smith]

That's a beauty. Well done.

I tried sketching the Moon many years ago, the results were embarrassing at best    

[Stu]

Really nice sketch Meg, you have a talent for that, no doubt! It looks almost photographic and three dimensional, lovely!

[DirkSteele]

That is a wonderful drawing!

[mariosi]

Amazing drawing!!!

Thank you for sharing

Marios

[Astro Imp]

Lovely work, you have a real talent for this.

[Siriusmeg]

Thanks all     Enjoying this run of clear nights.

[denmonkey]

Seriously, I thought it was a image not a sketch. That is awesome in the true sense of the of the word.

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[Davey-T]

Super artistic talent, SPM would be proud of you

Dave

[acr_astro]

Hi,

wow, again a well-done sketch! Thanks for sharing with us.

Clear skies!

Achim