Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/08/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Peter. I was pleased with hoe it turned out. There are highly processed HDR versions online that show a lot more structure and contrast within the corona (some even show Earthshine on the Moon!) but I was striving for capturing the visual effect. I?m glad you think I did. ?howard > On Aug 28, 2017, at 2:32 AM, Peter Klein <boulanger.croissant at > gmail.com> wrote: > > Howard: Well done on your enhancements of the outer corona. Your picture > shows it as I remember seeing it. Good for you! > > --Peter > > > Thank you for the encouraging words, Gerry and Aram. And that?s a nice > > capture of the inner corona and prominences, Aram. > > > > I?ve done some Photoshopping to enhance the detail and extent of the > > extended corona image that I posted earlier, and I?m quite happy with the > > result, especially viewed LARGE! It?s added to the album here > > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/hlritter/Eclipse/CorExtPSraw.jpg.html>. > > > > I?ve never been an eclipse chaser in 60 years of being an amateur > > astronomer, but I am now. I have my sights set on a tour to Chile in > > 2019 to > > see the eclipse and visit some of the Andean observatories, among the > > cathedrals of astronomy, and if I retain enough brain cells by then to > > appreciate it, the 2024 U.S. eclipse. Hope to see both of you at one or > > the > > other! > > > > ?howard > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information