sp61photography

07/01/2023

Another before and after using the blur Xterminator tool (before in the bottom). This time on the horsehead and flame nebula. Loads more detail in the flame and a lot clear

03/01/2023

Seen lots of comparisons of the Blur Xterminator tool recently so I had to give it a go. Seeing as it's only available on Pixinsight which is a program I've never used before I have no idea what I'm doing... But the results are pretty crazy (after is the top pic, before is the bottom)

I have the trial for Pixinsight for a while so will try and learn the basics but definitely struggling with the learning curve. Haven't been able to replicate the photos I have so far in it, but pretty amazed and what the Blur Xterminator is capable of

11/12/2022

A frosty -5° morning 🦌

06/12/2022

I don't have the lens to get as close to the deer to get any detailed shots and create the separation between any foreground/background, especially in the mornings/evenings when the light isn't great. But they're definitely fun to photograph and watch.

Not messing with those antlers either...

05/12/2022

Spotted

02/12/2022

Some more long exposure practice... The idea was to smooth out the waves completely to get the reflection, but probably needed an even longer exposure for that.

I like the colours still left in the sea from the waves though and still managed to get some of the reflection. Any longer for the exposure and the seagull would have been a blur as well so it worked quite well in the end

29/11/2022

Shipwreck

Found a really cool guide online written by AlPhoto] which inspired me to try to have a go at capturing this wreckage...

Was hoping for some low, moody fog across the water for this one but I think I was a bit too late. Still, managed to quickly practice some long exposures to smooth out the water and pretty pleased with the colours and the end result.

Didn't stay too long as it was already getting dark and it was a bit eerie solo, especially the walk back to the car.

Really like how it starts to look like the jaws and teeth of a skeleton... 🦈🐋

22/11/2022

First quick edit of Pleiades and the California Nebula. About an hour and a half worth of images before the lens fogged up and I forgot the lens heater... Also completely forgot to do dark frames but it's been a long time because of the weather.

Was hoping for better colour and detail in the Pleiades but will see if some more time on processing it will help

16/11/2022

For once I wasn't mad about a car going past just after clicking the shutter...

07/11/2022

Torn Sky print/canvas now available!

A lighthouse in front of a sunset which seemed like the sky had been torn open. Professionally printed on either a stretched canvas or high quality...

06/11/2022

Looking back through some photos I never got round to editing as the weather is rubbish.

Found this one and a couple more that came out well. I miss adventurers and finding waterfalls but hopefully some opportunities for astrophotography once the weather clears