THE DARK ROOM -- Developments of the evening scene

[John Rayner]

Here is tonights best shot/construct...

I really should get me a trenchcoat. When I was walking home from taking tonights shots some lady drove up and asked what I was doing taking pictures of her house. I laughed at her and said I was just taking pictures of the sunset. If I am gonna be accused of being a prevert, I might as well look it... http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

http://img139.echo.cx/img139/4756/1upload6uc.jpg

http://img213.echo.cx/img213/4647/1upload2zm.jpg

[Crow Haven]

http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif Well, that's one thing that ya kinda have ta be a bit careful of John....and especially around any mil bases, curious people (especially when using a large telescope -- there have been reports of astronomers being accused of setting up "canons" in the neighborhood!) I've had a few cops come up to see what I was doing -- everyone is really cool and nice when you give em a look through the scope though --- but it's best if it's not aimed at a house unless it's your own. http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif Also critters in the night can give ya a spook or two now and then. (These new posts have lots of impact with your Xara work additions too btw http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/cool.gif)

I've found at times I've been joined during a late observing session by a neighbor's cat...sneaking up quietly while my eye was to the telescope eyepiece wondering about what odd inhabitants might be on other worlds (something more odd than humans at least http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif) and nearly jumped outta my skin when the cat brushed up against my leg. I've seen a lot of raccoons too, and there's been an occasional dog show up snuffling along in the dark in a creepy manner.... http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/eek.gif

[Mike S]

Nice John. we are still cloudy yet again and raining yet again (sigh) feel like i am back in Florida with this weather. I was going to walk down to the beach today to get some pics but like i said its raining. i might mess with that link Maya posted and just make my own night world.

[Mike S]

Maya i was playing around with that link you posted for starfields! that is great! i got the basic starfireeld layed out now to make some planets in xara then i saw a walktrough on that site for nebulas. might be a bit out of my league but gonna give it a try.

Still raining here http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/frown.gif

[Crow Haven]

http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif Great Mike! Yeah, I found I learned a lot in PS just by playing with all the techniques in those tutes...it might not seem like there could be a lot gleened at first but there is -- AND IT'S LOADS OF FUN! Will be looking forward to seeing some of your creations. http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif The two images I posted are actually the first things I ever created in PS (so I leave them "as is" just as an example what a total noob to PS can do after going through the Greg Martin tutes -- not too bad I think http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/wink.gif). Have fun Mike!!! http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[Mike S]

its still a wip and no where close to being done or half good but hey, i figure why not post it no one else is really posting anything. the planet was the coolest thing to make and surprisingly easy to.

still raining but my photoshop telescope caught this

http://www.thenetbuys.com/mike/starfield%20copy.jpg

[John Rayner]

Cool Mikey...

Might have to give those tuts a whirl if I have the time. Just finished up the html xara movie page. hay it isn't fancy but it works.. might play around with that some more also.

[Mike S]

yea they are fun tuts. i found some more on the same subject. i am in the middle of restoring my puter. was having to many problems so i reformatted and reinstalling everything now. woo hoo fun. NOT http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[John Rayner]

didn't get a chance to play with those tuts yet... but here is todays, construct....

http://img131.echo.cx/img131/2553/1upload4wo.jpg


http://img111.echo.cx/img111/9794/1upload1ug.jpg

[Crow Haven]

http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif Looks like a great idea with moon flowers, John! That sneaky grinch http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/wink.gif... http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Mike, I feel your rain pain! It's been raining here nearly nonstop since Saturday night and is supposed to continue like this all week ( GEES! http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/eek.gif BUT IT'S JUNE! http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/eek.gif) -- but you created a good space scene in spite of the weather. http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/cool.gif