Johnnyaardvark Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Finally go to have a go with this new barlow the other night both visually and also tried it out for imaging. A bit fiddly to get it to focus with the DSLR (in terms of being able reach focus and using extension tubes) but got there in the end. Usually its ED80, extension tube, T connector (?) to DSLR Tried: ED80 to 2x barlow, extension, T-piece DSLR ED80 to 2x barlow, T-piece DSLR Finally worked with ED80 to extension tube, 2x barlow, T-piece, DSLR Is there any order they should be in or is it just the one that works!! Got this picture of the moon which I am quite happy with, Its a stack of 122 images (a best of 136) Needed a bit of creative sharpening as normal but no more than usual. It has a much bigger image scale than I usually get with the ED80 and was pretty sharp originally so I am chuffed with the purchase. Have a look at the full size version if you are interested. I have some small Jupiter shots to have a play with as well and may post them later! Comments, feedback and advice welcome as ever ED80 + 2x Barlow (as above) Nikon D5000 Exp 1/60s, 200ISO 122 Frames stacked in Registax Regards Steve Moon early morning 7/1/15 by sja88, on Flickr +TasKiNG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyaardvark Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 (edited) Comparing to previous images I thought it was a little bright so have reduced the brightness a little and upped the colour. Maybe even needs a bit more "darkening" and probably less sharpening around the terminator... Moon early morning 7/1/15 darker and a little colour by sja88, on Flickr Steve Edited January 8, 2015 by Johnnyaardvark Tweedledee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 I'm not really a moon man, but they both look brilliant. Just like looking through an eyepiece with crisp focus on a really good night Johnnyaardvark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkil8r Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Nice work Doesn't need darkening but could do with some more contrast and consider a high pass layer instead of over sharpening Johnnyaardvark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Nicely done Steve, I don't think you need much more to be done to them, they look corkers. Johnnyaardvark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Very nice image! Really crisp and clear. Johnnyaardvark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tweedledum Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Great image, just be judicious about the use of sharpening as the contrast between the edges will be greatly increased. Top shot though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyaardvark Posted January 9, 2015 Author Share Posted January 9, 2015 Thanks all Mike/Absterreo - Still have much to learn about processing and sharpening... actually used the smart sharpen tool rather than the unsharp mask on this one. Mike, high pass layer is new to me thanks! Had a look and found out a bit about it here: http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/high-pass-sharpening.shtml as well as adjustment layers which were new to me as well! All looks useful thanks. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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