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Title: Moon Pics
Post by: Jack16 on August 29, 2007, 02:52:33 PM
I just got a camera(Meade DSI) for my telescope and I took some pictures of the moon. They came out a little fuzzy. Does any one know of a photo editing tool that can help make them more clear?
(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x311/archywood/Moon5.jpg)

(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x311/archywood/Moon2.jpg)
Note: I already used contrast and brightness
Title: Moon Pics
Post by: 64kills on August 29, 2007, 03:06:43 PM
photoplus or somethin,i dont ever take pics like that cuz this is what will happen(http://www.thesmilies.com/http://www.thesmilies.com/smiliegenerator/image/cyan%5E_%5Earial%5E_%5E0%5E_%5E0%5E_%5Evulching+is+fun%21%5E_%5E.gif)
Title: Moon Pics
Post by: Krusty on August 29, 2007, 03:24:16 PM
If it was taken blurry (out of focus or unsteady mount) no plugin will make it unblurry. Them's the breaks.

Nice that you can do that, though!
Title: Moon Pics
Post by: Snubby on August 29, 2007, 05:16:54 PM
i did a few moon shots with my 350D when i first got it..

of you have access to CS3 a plugin called "noise ninja" will do alot to remove the noise cause by the high ISO used for low light shooting..

also if you have a shutter lock up option that will help the blurryness. (assuming your camera has the option)
Title: Moon Pics
Post by: Fulmar on August 29, 2007, 05:43:13 PM
There's no program out there that can correct that much blurriness in a photo.  The photo editors just don't have enough 'in focus' data* to work with to make the image sharper.  If you have Photoshop you can try the Unmask Sharpen filter.  Play with the settings there a bit.  But, honestly, you're not going to see very good results.

If you're going to try the telescope thing again, set the camera in 'close-up' mode.  Usually a button or icon of a flower.  I believe this will solve your problem because what the camera is focusing on is very close (the lens piece).  Correct me on any details.

*Best Lehman's term I could come up with.
Title: Moon Pics
Post by: Jack16 on August 29, 2007, 06:17:04 PM
This is what the Meade DSI looks like (Note: the glassy lookin thing on top is a filter and not part of the camera itself):
(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x311/archywood/DSI2.jpg)

And this is what the program screen looks like:
(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x311/archywood/DSI1.jpg)
Title: Moon Pics
Post by: Jack16 on August 30, 2007, 12:42:54 AM
I just took another. This one is a little better.
(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x311/archywood/Drizzle6.jpg)
Title: Moon Pics
Post by: Snubby on August 30, 2007, 01:50:21 AM
thats actually very nice,

are you in the city or out in the country.  in your in a large town, try to get out into the sticks and take some shots, they will be MUCH better.
Title: Moon Pics
Post by: Denholm on August 30, 2007, 10:04:52 AM
Agreed, city light cause too much interference between you and the moon.
Title: Moon Pics
Post by: Jack16 on August 30, 2007, 10:34:18 AM
I'm not really in the city. I'm in the suburbs around Philadelphia. There is a street light in from of my house, which can get very annoying at times, but I was in my back yard. I turned off all the censor lights so they wouldn't turn on when I walked out. There isn't that much light in my back yard, except for maybe a light turned on in a window of someones house. :aok
Title: Moon Pics
Post by: Treize69 on August 30, 2007, 10:43:52 AM
How well does it take pics through windows? :D
Title: Moon Pics
Post by: Jack16 on August 30, 2007, 10:53:59 AM
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Originally posted by Treize69
How well does it take pics through windows? :D


lol:rofl
Title: Moon Pics
Post by: Jack16 on August 31, 2007, 12:19:14 AM
I fixed my last image up a bit so the craters are sharper. I also cropped the image to get rid of some of that annoying light pollution.
(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x311/archywood/Drizzle6copy.jpg)
Title: Moon Pics
Post by: Denholm on August 31, 2007, 09:32:06 AM
Still a little blurry yet it's very clear on the outer parts of the moon. Looks very nice!:D
Title: Moon Pics
Post by: Jack16 on August 31, 2007, 11:41:44 PM
How's this one Den?:cool:
(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x311/archywood/Moon3copy.jpg)
Title: Moon Pics
Post by: EskimoJoe on September 01, 2007, 01:22:43 AM
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Originally posted by Jack16
How's this one Den?:cool:
(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x311/archywood/Moon3copy.jpg)


Looks like someone hosted a Lancaster Cookie-bomb party last night.
Title: Moon Pics
Post by: Jack16 on September 01, 2007, 01:38:56 AM
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Originally posted by EskimoJoe
Looks like someone hosted a Lancaster Cookie-bomb party last night.


:lol
Title: Moon Pics
Post by: Kermit de frog on September 01, 2007, 02:57:45 AM
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Originally posted by Jack16
How's this one Den?:cool:
(http://lgmfilms.net/Pics/Moon3copy%5B1%5D.jpg)  

Nice Picture!

;)
Title: Moon Pics
Post by: Kermit de frog on September 01, 2007, 03:00:54 AM
Jack, here's some pics from a handheld camera :)

Did you see the lunar eclipse earlier this week?
(http://lgmfilms.net/Pics/Lunar%20Eclipse%20v1.jpg)
Title: Moon Pics
Post by: Jack16 on September 01, 2007, 11:25:04 AM
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Originally posted by Kermit de frog
Did you see the lunar eclipse earlier this week?


No:( . I was up till 2 or 3 o'clock. Then i was so tired, i just fell asleep.

Cool pics.
:aok
Title: Moon Pics
Post by: texasmom on September 01, 2007, 11:26:14 AM
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Originally posted by Kermit de frog
Jack, here's some pics from a handheld camera :)
Did you see the lunar eclipse earlier this week?

Did you take those photos Kermit? Nicely done! We were up early enough to see that, but didn't take photos.
Title: Moon Pics
Post by: Kermit de frog on September 01, 2007, 11:51:41 AM
Yeah, I took the photos and just cropped them together into one picture.

Jack, take a close look at the moon pic in the quote from you in my earlier post.
What do you not see?

:noid
Title: Moon Pics
Post by: Jack16 on September 01, 2007, 12:27:43 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Kermit de frog
Jack, take a close look at the moon pic in the quote from you in my earlier post.
What do you not see?

:noid



umm.... Marvin the Marshin?:D or the whole moon?:D
Title: Moon Pics
Post by: Snubby on September 01, 2007, 05:11:33 PM
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Originally posted by Kermit de frog
Yeah, I took the photos and just cropped them together into one picture.

Jack, take a close look at the moon pic in the quote from you in my earlier post.
What do you not see?

:noid



stars
Title: Moon Pics
Post by: Denholm on September 01, 2007, 05:16:00 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Jack16
How's this one Den?:cool:

Definitely better, very nice and professional.:aok
Title: Moon Pics
Post by: Kermit de frog on September 03, 2007, 01:08:46 AM
Quote
Originally posted by Jack16
umm.... Marvin the Marshin?:D or the whole moon?:D




keep looking, it's very subtle so you must calm down and look at it slowly.  Perhaps have the pictures side by side.
Title: Moon Pics
Post by: Jack16 on September 03, 2007, 05:04:49 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Kermit de frog
keep looking, it's very subtle so you must calm down and look at it slowly.  Perhaps have the pictures side by side.


I give up :noid
Title: Here, I'll help you some more...
Post by: Kermit de frog on September 03, 2007, 05:50:19 PM
(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x311/archywood/Moon3copy.jpg)
(http://lgmfilms.net/Pics/Moon3copy%5B1%5D.jpg)
Title: Re: Here, I'll help you some more...
Post by: Jack16 on September 03, 2007, 07:13:45 PM
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Originally posted by Kermit de frog
(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x311/archywood/Moon3copy.jpg)
(http://lgmfilms.net/Pics/Moon3copy%5B1%5D.jpg)


I don't see random colors mixed-in in the second picture.
Title: Moon Pics
Post by: Kermit de frog on September 03, 2007, 07:35:58 PM
BINGO
Title: Moon Pics
Post by: Jack16 on September 03, 2007, 07:51:36 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Kermit de frog
BINGO


Ok, how'd you do it??
Title: Moon Pics
Post by: Denholm on September 04, 2007, 10:06:44 AM
I don't see a difference at all.
Title: Moon Pics
Post by: Jack16 on September 04, 2007, 09:11:38 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Denholm
I don't see a difference at all.


In the first pic, you can see some red, blue, and green colors in some of the craters. In the second pic you can't.:D
Title: Moon Pics
Post by: Denholm on September 05, 2007, 09:16:04 AM
You see why I'm so horrible at textures now... I notice no details.:rolleyes:
Title: Moon Pics
Post by: Jack16 on September 05, 2007, 10:19:15 AM
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Originally posted by Denholm
You see why I'm so horrible at textures now... I notice no details.:rolleyes:


I didn't notice's it at first, thats why I said "Marvin the Marshin"  :rolleyes:
I was actually surprised i got the answer right in the end.