rollingstone
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by rollingstone on Oct 18, 2005 2:15:29 GMT -5
This is moonstone, done in a very, very large tumbler. It took on a nice rounded shape, but has some remaining blemishes and craters. The shine could be better too. Maybe I just need a different polish?  (Okay, that's just silly, but the moon is full tonight, so that's my excuse.) |
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Post by LCARS on Oct 18, 2005 3:25:33 GMT -5
Hmmm... Mine came out a much nicer color!  ;D Did I mention that i'm also an astrophotographer? |
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rollingstone
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by rollingstone on Oct 18, 2005 4:26:50 GMT -5
Yours definitely has better colour, but you cheated!! -- you took yours of last October's lunar eclipse! Nice shot, BTW. Looks like you took your pic through a scope. Ten or more years ago I bought the camera mount and guidescope to get into that myself, plus slow-motion controllers for my scope. Alas, that equipment still sits in a cupboard somewhere, gathering dust, never used. Turns out I'm more of a point-and-shoot camera guy. Live and learn. Here's a scan of one of my favourite astro photos that I've taken myself, plain old SLR camera on bulb setting, 50 mm, f/1.8 lense, wide open for 30 seconds, on a tripod, triggered with a quick-release cable, ISO 1000 film:  Hmm... I guess I should have started this thread in life, universe, etc. |
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Post by Tweetiepy on Oct 18, 2005 6:36:39 GMT -5
Those are pretty - I noticed a HUGE moon last night too - but hey, Where's the man in the moon? Shouldn't I be able to see him?
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Post by Cher on Oct 18, 2005 7:17:17 GMT -5
Awesome "moonstone" RS ;D
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Post by creativeminded on Oct 18, 2005 10:31:25 GMT -5
Those are great pictures.
Tami
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Post by krazydiamond on Oct 18, 2005 12:56:54 GMT -5
great shots, guys! BTW, in Japan they see the Rabbit in the Moon, can you see him in RS's photo??
KD
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stefan
Cave Dweller 
Member since January 2005
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Post by stefan on Oct 18, 2005 13:35:47 GMT -5
Here we go again- Nope I don't see the rabbit- But I do see a real tiny flag and a golf ball! Nice shots guys! oh and that moon was freakin incredible last night (harvest moon was it not- shine on shine on harvest moon!) Rs what comet was that? Hale Bop?
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Post by LCARS on Oct 18, 2005 15:13:51 GMT -5
Rollingstone, I think you & I may need to talk about that "unused" guide equipment you have  |
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Post by joe on Oct 18, 2005 23:34:18 GMT -5
Great moonstone. Will you wirewrap it for us?  All the rest of the photos are very good but nothing compared with that moon coming up over the lake last night! Joe |
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All the rest of the photos are very good but nothing compared with that moon coming up over the lake last night!
