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Why I No Longer Use Film - or why I switched to the digital world
By Tim Hunter
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Introduction – Astrophotography versus Common Sense
Astrophotography defies common sense. For much less money and
effort, you can enjoy better results in books, popular
magazines, and on the web. However, many years ago I crossed
that bridge, and there is no going back. Astrophotography is
challenging. It requires time, effort, and considerable luck to
produce a good picture. Therefore, I would never criticize the
work of another. I enjoy any effort to capture the splendor of
the night sky. There is beauty in every picture of the Heavens
no matter how ineptly it was taken:
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Prime focus image of M20(?) with Ektachrome
400 film and a Celestron C-8 telescope. Ten minute exposure. T.
Hunter circa 1983.
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The following remarks represent my own personal biases and
experience. They are not necessarily applicable to others. |
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