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Telescope: Meade LXD75 SC8 @ f/30
Camera: Imaging Source DBK21, Meade IR (Lum) Filter
Exposures: 3min @ 7.5fps (~1,000 frames out of 1,350)
Software: IC Capture, Registax 6, Photoshop

This is my first attempt at Saturn with my SC8 & DBK21. The seeing was fair, but not great, but I was just finishing with Mars and decided to take at least a quick look at Saturn. Not too bad, but I definitely want to try this one again. It’ll be fun to watch as Saturn comes around this spring and summer.

-John

Telescope: Meade LXD75 SC8 @ f/30 (images scaled 2x)
Camera: Imaging Source DBK21, Meade IR (Lum) Filter
Exposures: 3min @ 30fps (~4,200 frames out of 5,400)
Software: IC Capture, Registax 6, Photoshop

These are my first real attempt at Mars. The seeing was fair, but not great, but I was thrilled with the results. I was really surprised to see how much detail the final images showed. I’m tempted to try and stretch my SC8 out to f/50, but I suspect that I won’t actually gain much by doing that. The times of these three images were approximately 6h, 7h, and 8h UT.

-John

February, 5 - OH-IO Everywhere We Go - Uploaded via iPhone Application. - by Brooke

February, 5 - O-H-cactus-O - Taken just outside Phoenix, Arizona. Jack and Allison Brown (married OSU grads) and future OSU student, Joel Brown. - by Jack Brown, 2009 Civil Engineering Graduate

February, 5 - O-H-I-O X Games Style - Out in Aspen, Colorado Porter Jenkins and Dustin Welch do OHIO with Ohio born, X Games and Olympian Louie Vito. Go Vito! - by Kyle Kready, Marketing, Senior

Having problems identifing this capture from today.

Clear skies,
Keith

February, 3 - O-H-I-O at the Dead Sea, Israell - Uploaded via iPhone Application. - by Lisa Pinkerton Liss

February, 3 - Go Bucks!! - Bill & Linda Watson, Jason & Andrea Gable visit Sydney - December 2011 - by Linda Watson, 1986 Computer & Information Science

PhotoPro Expo 2012 Print Competition Streaming “LIVE” Right Now!

We are “LIVE” at the 2012 PhotoPro Expo print competition. This means that you will be able to see the images come up before the jury panel and hear all the judges’ comments. 

I will be “chiming in” on occasion, and my good friend, Ralph Romaguera, is giving a great play-by-play on how the competition works.

By the way, the Print Judging is FREE to attend, so come and join us!

Where Is The Judging Taking Place?

Judging is taking place in the Grand Ballroom at:

• Marriott RiverCenter [link]
• 10 West RiverCenter Boulevard,
• Covington, Kentucky 41011 USA

Just across the street from the Northern Kentucky Convention Center – here is the link for directions.

Register NOW!

I’ve set this up as one of our DigitalProTalk webcasts so you know how easy it is to register.  I’ve split the entire day’s judging sessions into two parts:

Session 1: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EST. Register HERE [link] – Session 1!

Session 2: 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST. Register HERE [link] – Session 2!

If you want to hear both sessions you will need to register for both webcasts. It will be fun.

Print Competition Details:

We have over 300 images submitted for judging!  That should keep the judges busy all day long ;~)  The entrants are vying for $5,000 in awards and prizes!  If you’ve followed any of my posts on our PhotoPro Network’s “HOT Shots” contest in the summer, you already know it’s a great learning experience.

This time, it’s going to be the real thing.  We have six Professional Photographers Association qualified judges coming in from around the country to be part of the judging panel.  Each judge views the print and gives it a score.  The scores are entered electronically, averaged, and the final score is announced.

Let The Fun Begin!

This is where the fun and a WONDERFUL learning opportunity begins.  In a full juried judging, the judges are allowed to challenge that average score – they may have scored it several points higher than the average score and this the other judges may have missed something about the image that should have made it score higher.

The challenging judge makes the first comments “FOR” the print and then each judge takes a turn to agree or rebut the challenger’s comments.  The challenger is given the final word and then the print is re-scored.

If the challenger was convincing enough, he/she can easily move the score several points. And, that folks can make someone a winner!

The Clubhouse Print Lounge

OK gang, if you made it this far, let me tell you about where the real fun is taking place on the second floor of the Marriott RiverCenter. (see above) We have a special lounge area set up where you can follow the print judging "LIVE", bet on the print scores, and enjoy a light snack, soft drink or an adult beverage.

This is your opportunity to bet your score against the judges scores, follow the scoring on the top image submissions, and maybe even win a few $$$.  Definitely plan to come by the Clubhouse Print Lounge.

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Hey gang, that’s it for me today.  Hope to see you at PhotoPro Expo 2012 this weekend!

See ya’ there,

David

February, 2 - OSU Block O Volleyball Has Gee - Uploaded via iPhone Application. - by Robert Holbert, location:Columbus

February, 2 - Rose Bowl victory - Uploaded via iPhone Application. - by Chuck Erbe, location:Barberton Ohio

February, 2 - Buckeye Fans visit the desert! - Cynthia Watson (Class of "88), Jeff and Rachel Belt visit the desert, ask a local cactus for help in spelling O-H-I-O - by Cynthia Watson, jdbelt55@aol.com

Good Evening Everybody,

You guessed it, things are hopping around here with PhotoPro Expo 2012 kicking off on Thursday and still a few loose ends to wrap up.  Speakers and judges begin arriving tomorrow and the Expo Print competition kicks off  Thursday morning. The best photographic learning opportunity is only minutes away!

Here’s A Quick Expo Update

The Expo Trade Show, as I said, is sold out with nearly 90 occupied booth spaces!  But look at all the other fantastic learning opportunities taking place in the trade show:

Four Speed-Lighting Clinics

Be sure to come by the trade show to hear speed-lighting clinics, 4 of them,  by master speed-lighter and best selling author, Syl Arena.

PhotoPro Expo Help Desk

Next plan to stop by the Help Desk to have all those nagging questions about Lighting, Photography, Photoshop, and Lightroom answered.  On hand to answer your questions will be master photographer, Scott Walz and my “Ace #1 Assistant”, Nickolas Viltrakis.

Product Demos

I’ll also be on hand doing Lightroom 4 demos.  Jonny, from OnOne Software may be stopping by to show you a few of the latest, greatest features of OnOne’s widely acclaimed newly released Perfect Photography Suite 6.0

Westcott Fantasy Model Shoot Out

I’m firming up my guest speaker list for the Westcott Fantasy Model Shootout.  In addition to building a great portfolio you’ll also have an opportunity to watch, hear, and learn from top industry leaders. The Speakers so far are:

• World renowned wedding photographer, Jerry Ghionis
• Besting selling photography author Scott Kelby
• Top commercial shooter, Joel Grimes
• Disney photographer, Rick Ferro
• Local high school senior shooting sensation, Craig Weiglein

Coach’s Corner: Image Review and Critique

Although Coach’s Corner is now full, keep it in mind for next year. This is your opportunity to spend "one-on-one" time with a Master Photographer. Attendees are invited to bring up to 10 portfolio images to be reviewed by one of PhotoPro Expo print coaches. These may include images in an album, on an iPad or actual images 8x10 or larger.

Folks, when you add everything up - it’s an unbelievable photographic learning opportunity you want to miss!

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Hey gang, before I sign off today let me tell you about an extraordinary experience coming your way on Thursday.  We are going to be streaming the PhotoPro Expo Print Competition “LIVE”.  That’s right you can be there right with the competitors images and the judges seeing the images and hearing the judge’s critiques and comments.

I’m still working on the details but I will have all the links in place and the log-in information posted by tomorrow at noon. Be sure to stop by tomorrow and register.  It’s FREE and it’s coming to you from the PhotoPro Expo Print Competition on Thursday, February 2. I hope you’ll take some time to tune in.

-David

February, 1 - Arches national park O H I O - Uploaded via iPhone Application. - by Kayla Michel, location:Arches National Park, Moab, Utah

February, 1 - "That place up North!" - My sister and her husband, both also OSU alums, visited from Tucson and we took a trip to see "that place up North" - by Joan Geyer Rucker, Nursing 1968

February, 1 - The Cooper Family in front of the Saturn V Rocket - Pictured (L-R) Kathy Cooper, Malaree Cooper, Drew Cooper, Michael Cooper (Alumni ID# 0000649181 Class of '70). Taken on 12-26-11 at Johnson Space Center. - by Drew Cooper, I am a huge Buckeyes fan due to my Dad.

Hi All,

Lunar X, perfect timing!

Last nights Observing/Imaging session was perfect timing to catch the Lunar X, a few hours prior to the First Quarter Moon revealed the Lunar X ...

I was actually imaging Jupiter, when I swung it over to the Moon for a quick look and immediately Noticed the Lunar X staring me in the Face!

This is a famous "optical feature" on the Moon, which appears like the letter "X" when the terminator is at an optimal position.

January, 31 - FHHS Anatomy Class O-H-I-O - Franklin Heights High School in Columbus, OH Jr/Sr Anatomy & Physiology Class. Students had to cut out, assemble, and label all 206 bones and bone markings!!!!! Future OSU nurses and med students here!!! - by Rob Adams, M.Ed in Secondary Science (Life Science), class of 2008

January, 31 - Hidden hollow summer camp - Uploaded via iPhone Application. - by Mulligan

"Blue Boy"
© David A. Ziser

This is one of my favorite and most lasting images I have ever taken over the years. We were set up in the church basement during the reception – portrait background and lights in place.

I remember trying to get young Nicholas to smile and he just would have nothing of it. Even his dad was tying to coax him from behind my camera - still no luck. Finally his dad ordered Nicholas to do what he was told. He defiantly finally pushed his hands into his pockets, said “No”, and pouted back. I hit the shutter, and knew I had the shot.

Nicholas is now in his mid twenties and has his own little "ring bearers" running around the house. I had not seen Nicholas in 22+ years, but his fiancé call and both she and Nicolas came by and interviewed me to photograph their wedding. It would have been great shoot my most famous ringer bearer as a groom.

Camera specs: Medium format Hasselblad CM camera fitted with 150mm Sonar lens, F8.0 at 1/125 second, Kodak Vericolor 400 film 9ISO 400).  Enjoy!  David