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Infrared Image Processing

Posted on May 11, 2013 by photosbykev

With the purchase of an 665nm infrared modified Canon 60D I have had to revisit my image processing as normal processing is totally unsuitable for false colour infrared photography. Using the Adobe Camera Raw Photoshop plugin for Photoshop is also … Continue reading →

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Steam 150

Posted on May 5, 2013 by photosbykev

A collection of photographs taken in infra red and white light celebrating 150 years of steam on the Ffestiniog Railway in 2013 at the Steam 150 event in Porthmadog. Photographs taken at Porthmadog, Beddgelert, Rydd Ddu and Tanygrisiau

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SGL8 Star Party

Posted on March 18, 2013 by photosbykev

The Stargazers Lounge star party (SGL8) took place March 11th-18th at the Lucksall camping site near Hereford. Some images I took are below including: The Mission control centre M101, the Pinwheel Galaxy and at least 7 NGCs as well Results … Continue reading →

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The Forest Garden

Posted on January 28, 2013 by photosbykev

The Forest Garden is located at the top of the Coed y Brenin forest in North Wales and is part of the Glasdir Copper Trail. The Coed y Brenin forest is also known as the Kings Forest and this monument … Continue reading →

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Promote Control Review

Posted on January 12, 2013 by photosbykev

What is HDR? If you are an experienced HDR photographer you might want to skip to the review itself. Most photographers as they delve into the wide ranging photographic subjects available will come across High Dynamic Range, or HDR, photography. … Continue reading →

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Quadrantids Meteors 2013

Posted on December 16, 2012 by photosbykev

The peak of the Quadrantids meteor shower is at 13:00 UTC on January 3rd 2013 The Quadrantid meteor shower is one of the strongest meteor showers of the year with fast blue meteor trails if conditions are right. The point … Continue reading →

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Geminid Meteors 2012

Posted on November 20, 2012 by photosbykev

The 2012 Geminid meteor shower peaks on the evening of December 13th 2012 at 22:44 UTC when earth moves through the center of the dust trail left behind by the asteroid 3200 Phaethon. The radiant for the Geminid meteor shower … Continue reading →

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Leonid Meteors 2012

Posted on November 18, 2012 by photosbykev

Over the weekend of the 17th of November 2012 the Leonid meteor shower reached its peak. The Saturday evening started off with patchy cloud and it continued like this during the 8 hours I was out photographing near Llyn Dinas … Continue reading →

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Llyn Dinas

Posted on November 4, 2012 by photosbykev

Llyn Dinas (N 53.025273, W 4.068283) is a lake running alongside the A498. It reflects the shape of nearby Dinas Emrys and it is said to have been the site of a long-ago battle between Owein, one of Arthur’s greatest … Continue reading →

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Orionid Meteors 2012

Posted on October 21, 2012 by photosbykev

A clear evening on Saturday 20th of October 2012 gave me a chance to get out to try to see and photograph some Orionid meteors during the peak of the Orionids meteor shower. The view south from Llyn Celyn near … Continue reading →

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