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by Bushman787
09 Jan 2009, 09:38
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting January 2009
Replies: 51
Views: 19728

Re: Contrail spotting January 2009

contrailwatcherUK wrote:Bushman787, both pictures clear as a bell! Your pictures have very good contrast for an 8" scope.
The air was very transparent on that day.
Also underexposure and some corrections in Photoshop helped to improve contrast :)

Regards,

Sergey
by Bushman787
08 Jan 2009, 21:48
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting January 2009
Replies: 51
Views: 19728

Re: Contrail spotting January 2009

Hi! Couple more pics from Russia taken on Jan-06. Swiss A340-300 HB-JMA at 11600m. Flight LX189 PVG-ZRH. http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww47/bushman787/th_HB-JMA_060109.jpg Ural Airlines A320 VQ-BAG at 10600m. Flight U6 701 SVX-PRG. http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww47/bushman787/th_VQ-BAG_06...
by Bushman787
06 Jan 2009, 10:45
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting January 2009
Replies: 51
Views: 19728

Re: Contrail spotting January 2009

what are your settings? (scope and camera) Hi! I use Sky-Watcher 8" and Canon 400D camera. I use Aperture Priority mode on the camera and underexpose pictures to about -1 or -1.3 on ISO100. Shutter time is usually 1/500 and shorter. I shoot in RAW format because it's sharper and easier to corr...
by Bushman787
05 Jan 2009, 18:23
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting January 2009
Replies: 51
Views: 19728

Re: Contrail spotting January 2009

And some pics not from cruising altitude but taken through the scope as well.

My best regards,

Sergey
by Bushman787
05 Jan 2009, 18:05
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting January 2009
Replies: 51
Views: 19728

Re: Contrail spotting January 2009

Hi!
Here are some pics from Moscow sky taken on Jan-04.
by Bushman787
02 Jan 2009, 21:12
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting January 2009
Replies: 51
Views: 19728

Re: Contrail spotting January 2009

Hi everyone! Happy New Year! Some pics from Russia taken on Jan-02 with my new 8" scope: http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww47/bushman787/th_IMG_0196_crop.jpg http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww47/bushman787/th_IMG_0248_crop.jpg http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww47/bushman787/th_IMG_0260...
by Bushman787
12 Dec 2008, 13:57
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting December 2008
Replies: 40
Views: 16510

Re: Contrail spotting December 2008

[quote="tommy_ES.com"] Only this: http://www.sky-watcher.net/swtinc/product.php?id=52&class1=1&class2=106 ONLY DOBSPON 6" or 8" or 10" or 12" !!!!!!!!!! :) Thank you very much for the advice! Today I've ordered a 8" scope :D Looking forward to get some pict...
by Bushman787
11 Dec 2008, 11:42
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Advice on equipment (how to start?)
Replies: 15
Views: 8482

Re: Advice on equipment (how to start?)

Hi everyone! My name is Sergey, I'm from Moscow, Russia. I've got a problem of choice. I want to start doing contrail photography through a telescope but I need a portable one 'cause I'm going to travel around with it. Here is what I found: http://www.sky-watcher.net/swtinc/product.php?id=45&cla...
by Bushman787
11 Dec 2008, 11:29
Forum: Contrail spotting
Topic: Contrail spotting December 2008
Replies: 40
Views: 16510

Re: Contrail spotting December 2008

Hi everyone! My name is Sergey, I'm from Moscow, Russia. I've got a problem of choice. I want to start doing contrail photography through a telescope but I need a portable one 'cause I'm going to travel around with it. Here is what I found: http://www.sky-watcher.net/swtinc/product.php?id=45&cla...