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Randy Libner
{K:1691} 7/20/2005
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I couldn't figure how to catagorize this photo......... I suppose technically, landscapes is as close as I could get.
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Craig Beckman
{K:419} 7/20/2005
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that is unbelievable, It looks like you are using your contraption well because it is one of the nicest Hale pics I have seen. well done!!
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Debarshi Duttagupta
{K:26084} 7/20/2005
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What an effort. Congratulations.
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Randy Libner
{K:1691} 7/20/2005
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The big difference is that silly "L" on the 300MM Canon Lens.
300mm lens $600
300mm 'L' lens $1,200
Difference is that without the 'L', the blue tail would almost not be visible.
I took 3 shots that night from a logging landing 75 mioles away from here. Two were with 'L' series lenses, and one was from a Canon 70 to 210 lens. The 20-35 'L' and 300 'L' showed the blue tails, but the 70 to 210 didn't do very well......... it was very faint.
Thank you for the very nice comment.
........ I would show you the tracking device.......... but I don't like snickering! Hee hee. I coupled together two Skill Twist electric screwdrivers achieving a grand speed of two RPM and added a 6 volt battery and a couple of potentiometers and LEDs to make my Flintstone contraption. It took me quite a few partial rolls of film and a couple of months to figure out what I was doing wrong. I kept getting shakey star trails......... but it all came together on this last attempt. I was thrilled beyond words when I opened the box of slides........ three out of three on my very last attempt before the bad weather set in.
I will post the 20-35 photo tomorrow night.
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luisa vassallo
{K:28171} 7/20/2005
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fantastic shot!!
I remember this comet!!!
very beautiful
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Tabitha Woods
{K:8480} 7/20/2005
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Wicked Randy, and so worth the hassel i reckon!
My friend is building a telescope and im so toying with the idea of night sky photography.
This is going in my favs,
Regards  )
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Girish Chonkar
{K:7031} 7/20/2005
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Great efforts and paid well, nice to see the amazing pic and great to know the efforts, only passionate people can do it. Congrats for this picture.
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Randy Libner
{K:1691} 7/23/2005
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Definately worth the hassle... and it was passion at it's best....... These don't come around often...... I wanted to nail that sucker. Might be the last one I ever see.
Thanks for the comments on this one, they mean a lot to me.
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Amna Al Shamsi
{K:21674} 7/23/2005
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Unbelievable and amazing photo! Excellent!
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Judi Liosatos
{K:34029} 7/23/2005
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Fantastic work Randy. Well done.
Judi
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Gayle's Eclectic Photos
{K:91003} 7/23/2005
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Am bowing in awe,Randy Libner...you be da man!...amazing shot of the comet and well worth your patience and jimmy-rigging...picking up my jaw now as i would be beyond tickled if got this shot..."nailed it" is definently the apt phrase...congrats and i give you the amazed woman in WA state award of the decade!..just celestially beautiful!...regards,gayle 7+
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arwa abdullah
{K:34425} 7/23/2005
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WOW! im speechless!!!!
7++++++++
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Flowers
{K:11018} 7/23/2005
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"I coupled together two Skill Twist electric screwdrivers achieving a grand speed of two RPM and added a 6 volt battery and a couple of potentiometers and LEDs to make my Flintstone contraption"
That's no Flintstone contraption! That's fine Engineering work!! Spectacular result Randy. "Above your head" may be a good project to put this in.
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Randy Libner
{K:1691} 7/23/2005
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Lilly... I forgot to mention the Skill Twist screwdrivers use sets of 'planetary' gears.
My reaction upon opening that box of slides for the first time is reflected in all of your comments........ I was, and still am, so thrilled with the results.
Thank you all again so much for you comments. I must step out now and go buy meeself a larger hat. :)
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Sarah Per Lee
{K:2477} 7/24/2005
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Magnificent night sky action there Randy. Your jimmy riggin' ingenuity (and patience) really paid off. What a glorious sight! (Yeah, and I concur about those missin' out on them sunsets!). Thanks for the comment on mine. Looking foward to seeing more of your work. Lord bless ya.
Sarah
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Mark Kresl
{K:9434} 7/29/2005
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Impressive shot, Randy. It was worth the work. This type of shot is way out of my league. I'm glad we have people like you who can pull them off.
Mark
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Michael Mellen
{K:7962} 8/4/2005
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This is an amazing photograph, and I don't know how you pulled it off the way you did. This is an outstanding shot, 7++
My compliments,
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Chris Hunter
{K:25631} 8/10/2005
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Great effort and results Randy,
Chris
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Emmanuel Panagiotakis
{K:7559} 11/9/2005
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This is not just a photo
this is Art
Magnificent capture
absolutely stunning colors
very very professional!!!!!!
7\7
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Raissa Lima
{K:2575} 1/17/2007
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WOW! im speechless!!!! it would take me a 100 years just to take a photo like that.
I hope you made a wish.:)
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Randy Libner
{K:1691} 9/15/2007
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It's been a while........... and I would just like to thank everyone again for the nice comments.
It's still my favorite photo............. not my best, but my favorite.
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