Nice definition. Those "dark spots" on Earth are getting more difficult to
find.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: "Lawrence Plummer" <plummerl@xxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus List" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2013 8:54 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] 1st Astrophoto
>
> Great colors (blue!) Bob. What camera are you using (I must have missed
> it)?
>
> After some articles on “The Online Photographer” (by CTEIN), I explored
> the use of the E-M5 for astro work. It’s pretty amazing. While over in
> Chelan, WA, I headed up into the hills (where at midnight you can’t see
> your hand in front of you) and tried the technique out. Basically, using
> the E-M5 at high ISOs (3200 – 4000), with 5 to 10 second exposures (to
> minimize star trails). The results are amazing. With a Panasonic
> 20mm/f1.7, I am able to enlarge the smudge of Andromeda. Here is an
> example pointing to the SE (in the Northern hemisphere!):
>
>
> http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8293/7849120536_fca3e9be10_b.jpg
>
> This was from my first attempt, my next trip will be using a variety of
> lenses. The Oly 12mm/f2 was also really great.
> larry
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