Re: [photo-3d] astro

[Brian Reynolds <reynolds@xxxxxxxxx>]

This is probably off topic, but since it's a reply to the list owner,
and we've discussed stereo astrophotography before, what the heck.

Bob Wier wrote:
> I've had a query from a fellow a bit off topic for photo-3d regarding
> astro photography. Is anyone here doing that whom would be interested
> in exchanging e-mail with him?
> 

It's been a while since I did any astrophotography, and I was
definitely at the shallow end of the pool.  I keep meaning to get back
into it, but I don't have the time and more importantly the
opportunity (I live in just about the worst part of NYC for dark
skies).

I would strongly recommend that anyone interested in astrophotography
read Micheal Covington's "Astrophotography for the Amateur, 2nd
edition" <URL:http://www.covingtoninnovations.com/astro/> and Robert
Reeves's "Wide-Field Astrophotography: Exposing the Universe Starting
with a Common Camera"
<URL:http://www.connecti.com/~rreeves/index.html>.

Both authors have lots of information on their web sites, including
the first chapter of their books in Acrobat format.  The first chapter
of "Wide-Field Astrophotography" discusses everything you need to get
started in astrophotography.

Even if you're not an astrophotographer both books do a good job
explaining how to accurately test for reciprosity failure and Robert
Reeves' web page includes his test results.  They also discuss all
sorts of interesting details about the craft of photography.

You might also want to direct him to the USENET newsgroup
sci.astro.amateur and the Astro-Photography Mailing List (APML)
Archive at <URL:http://www.system.missouri.edu/apml/>.

To tie this into a photo-3d thread there is a scanner test on the APML
site.  It looks like they tested a USAF test target, a B&W astrophoto
and a color astrophoto negative. 

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