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Horsehead and Flame - not only Canon can...... · **5 Likes**

This is the Horsehead Nebula in the Orion region with the Horsehead Nebula, Flame Nebula and some other minor ones.

Now the final result of test within a discussion in the Astrophotograpy Group that is about high iso, dynamic range and noise in astrophotos.
It should prove that there is an enourmous potentional in Pentax cameras in respect to amateur astrophotography.
Set up: K3 II with SMC Pentax-A 400 mm F1:5.6 @F1:6.3, 88 x ISO 400,15 x ISO 1600 and 91 x ISO 3200, 60 seconds exposure az ISO 400 and 1600, 30 s aat ISO 3200. Stacking with DeepSkyStacker with 2x drizzle activated. The Picture is uncropped. Postprocessing with Photoshop and Lightroom, some denoising with NIK dfine2.

**Pete_XL** · 12-20-2015, 06:43 AM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Think I'll just stick to my "simple" street photography, I don't need a dictionary to do that.

Well...some of us are sitting in the bushes for hours getting perforated by moskitos just to wait for some birds to come close enough for a portrait. Others wait freezing in the dark night collecting photons and tons of pictures to stack them in the rest of the weekend. Others have >24000 posts and a "harem" of personalized lenses they carry around. I think we all are sharing the same drug and who wants to decide where passion ends and mania beginns?

......and since when is good street photograpy "simple"?

**Kerrowdown** · 12-20-2015, 06:50 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Pete_XL

Others have >24000 posts and a "harem" of personalized lenses they carry around

To whom do you refer I wonder...

Originally posted by Pete_XL

who wants to decide where passion ends and mania begins

In answer to your question... in my case that'll be the taxman.

Originally posted by Pete_XL

......and since when is good street photograpy "simple"?

It's a doddle compared to all that techy stuff your doing to those stunning images.

TheRealBuky · 12-20-2015, 06:59 AM

Really a nice one, gj

**Pete_XL** · 12-20-2015, 07:02 AM

Originally posted by kerrowdown

to whom do you refer i wonder...

In answer to your question... In my case that'll be the taxman.

it's a doddle compared to all that techy stuff your doing to those stunning images.

👍🏻😀😀😀

gtis · 12-21-2015, 11:38 AM

Hi Pete
Yes getting the photo bundle complete with wedge,L bracket and counterweight
And bar already got a decent tripod
Neil

**Pete_XL** · 12-21-2015, 12:17 PM

Originally posted by gtis

Hi Pete
Yes getting the photo bundle complete with wedge,L bracket and counterweight
And bar already got a decent tripod
Neil

👍👍👍 We hope to see some results of "first light"😀😀😀

gtis · 12-21-2015, 03:54 PM

Yes if we ever get any clear sky's
Neil

VoiceOfReason · 08-30-2018, 10:05 AM

Originally posted by Pete_XL

This is the Horsehead Nebula in the Orion region with the Horsehead Nebula, Flame Nebula and some other minor ones.

Now the final result of test within a discussion in the Astrophotograpy Group that is about high iso, dynamic range and noise in astrophotos.
It should prove that there is an enourmous potentional in Pentax cameras in respect to amateur astrophotography.
Set up: K3 II with SMC Pentax-A 400 mm F1:5.6 @F1:6.3, 88 x ISO 400,15 x ISO 1600 and 91 x ISO 3200, 60 seconds exposure az ISO 400 and 1600, 30 s aat ISO 3200. Stacking with DeepSkyStacker with 2x drizzle activated. The Picture is uncropped. Postprocessing with Photoshop and Lightroom, some denoising with NIK dfine2.

This will be coming up again soon!

**Pete_XL** · 08-30-2018, 11:28 AM

Originally posted by VoiceOfReason

This will be coming up again soon!

Yeah and I canˋt wait for the nights to get longer!

VoiceOfReason · 08-30-2018, 11:31 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Pete_XL

Yeah and I canˋt wait for the nights to get longer!

Same, but I need the clouds to go away too!

**Kevin B123** · 08-30-2018, 12:24 PM

Really superb result there

I will be taking some baby steps when the clouds clear, hopefully around the 9th Sept. Fingers crossed.

**jhaji** · 08-30-2018, 01:27 PM

Glorious.

**Pete_XL** · 09-01-2018, 01:14 AM

Originally posted by jhaji

Glorious.

Thanks!

**Pete_XL** · 09-01-2018, 01:15 AM

Originally posted by Kevin B123

Really superb result there

I will be taking some baby steps when the clouds clear, hopefully around the 9th Sept. Fingers crossed.

Thank you, Kevin! I have my fingers crossed..

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12-20-2015, 06:43 AM	#16
Pete_XL Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 335 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Think I'll just stick to my "simple" street photography, I don't need a dictionary to do that. Well...some of us are sitting in the bushes for hours getting perforated by moskitos just to wait for some birds to come close enough for a portrait. Others wait freezing in the dark night collecting photons and tons of pictures to stack them in the rest of the weekend. Others have >24000 posts and a "harem" of personalized lenses they carry around. I think we all are sharing the same drug and who wants to decide where passion ends and mania beginns? ......and since when is good street photograpy "simple"?

12-20-2015, 06:50 AM - 1 Like	#17
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816	Originally posted by Pete_XL Others have >24000 posts and a "harem" of personalized lenses they carry around To whom do you refer I wonder... Originally posted by Pete_XL who wants to decide where passion ends and mania begins In answer to your question... in my case that'll be the taxman. Originally posted by Pete_XL ......and since when is good street photograpy "simple"? It's a doddle compared to all that techy stuff your doing to those stunning images.

12-20-2015, 06:59 AM	#18
TheRealBuky New Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 1	Really a nice one, gj

12-20-2015, 07:02 AM	#19
Pete_XL Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 335 Original Poster	Originally posted by kerrowdown to whom do you refer i wonder... In answer to your question... In my case that'll be the taxman. it's a doddle compared to all that techy stuff your doing to those stunning images. 👍🏻😀😀😀

12-21-2015, 11:38 AM	#20
gtis Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: south yorkshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 85	Hi Pete Yes getting the photo bundle complete with wedge,L bracket and counterweight And bar already got a decent tripod Neil

12-21-2015, 12:17 PM	#21
Pete_XL Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 335 Original Poster	Originally posted by gtis Hi Pete Yes getting the photo bundle complete with wedge,L bracket and counterweight And bar already got a decent tripod Neil 👍👍👍 We hope to see some results of "first light"😀😀😀

12-21-2015, 03:54 PM	#22
gtis Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: south yorkshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 85	Yes if we ever get any clear sky's Neil

08-30-2018, 10:05 AM	#23
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	Originally posted by Pete_XL This is the Horsehead Nebula in the Orion region with the Horsehead Nebula, Flame Nebula and some other minor ones. Now the final result of test within a discussion in the Astrophotograpy Group that is about high iso, dynamic range and noise in astrophotos. It should prove that there is an enourmous potentional in Pentax cameras in respect to amateur astrophotography. Set up: K3 II with SMC Pentax-A 400 mm F1:5.6 @F1:6.3, 88 x ISO 400,15 x ISO 1600 and 91 x ISO 3200, 60 seconds exposure az ISO 400 and 1600, 30 s aat ISO 3200. Stacking with DeepSkyStacker with 2x drizzle activated. The Picture is uncropped. Postprocessing with Photoshop and Lightroom, some denoising with NIK dfine2. This will be coming up again soon!

08-30-2018, 11:28 AM	#24
Pete_XL Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 335 Original Poster	Originally posted by VoiceOfReason This will be coming up again soon! Yeah and I canˋt wait for the nights to get longer!

08-30-2018, 11:31 AM - 1 Like	#25
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	Originally posted by Pete_XL Yeah and I canˋt wait for the nights to get longer! Same, but I need the clouds to go away too!

08-30-2018, 12:24 PM	#26
Kevin B123 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Hampshire Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,176	Really superb result there I will be taking some baby steps when the clouds clear, hopefully around the 9th Sept. Fingers crossed.

08-30-2018, 01:27 PM	#27
jhaji Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,141	Glorious.

09-01-2018, 01:14 AM	#28
Pete_XL Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 335 Original Poster	Originally posted by jhaji Glorious. Thanks!

09-01-2018, 01:15 AM	#29
Pete_XL Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 335 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kevin B123 Really superb result there I will be taking some baby steps when the clouds clear, hopefully around the 9th Sept. Fingers crossed. Thank you, Kevin! I have my fingers crossed..