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Hello,

I've been away from photography for a couple of years after an emergency forced me to sell my trusty D40 and lenses. Happily I've managed to get some new kit and found myself here reading some of the excellent reviews and advice in the forums (live view will warm your sensor, turn your Nikon off during noise reduction....)

I first got into photography at Art college in the '80's using a K1000, later became interested in Colour Theory and Optics. My main interest is Astronomy but living near to the docks in sunny Liverpool makes things tricky. Weather, BAD light pollution and being surrounded by fast food shops (localized heat sources further hamper "seeing") doesn't help but it keeps me entertained. One upside is that we get great Sunsets over the River Mersey.

This is the first photography forum I've joined and I've already gained a lot. I hope to be out and about with my new toys (not just in the yard in the dark) in the coming weeks. So that's me, I might pop over to the Moon sticky and post one of my efforts.

Thanks

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We are all down in the gutter but some of us are looking at the stars.
Nikon 5100, 18-55mm kit, 35mm f1.8, 70-300mm VR, OMC 140 'scope, EQ5 mount with dual axis drives, various astro bits'n'bobs.

Welcome.

You'll be fine on here, especially with the astrophotography boffins.
Looking forward to seeing some of your pics.

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Nikon D700 & D7100 bodies + Nikkor 300mm F2.8 VR11, 1.7TC, 50mm F1.4G, 16-35mm f/4G VR, 105 F2.8 VR macro, 70-300mm lenses. A couple of filters, Giotto tripod & ballhead. Lowepro Slingshot 302 AW

http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldcarlos/

Welcome and have fun

Welcome onboard

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Canon DSLRs: 5D Mark III, 7D
Canon lenses: 17-40/4L, 24-105/4L, 24/1.4L II, 50/1.4, 85/1.8, 100/2.8L Macro, 70-200/2.8L IS, 100-400L
Other stuff: Canon 580 EX II, Canon 430EX II, Velbon Sherpa 600R
Apple: MacBook Pro 15", iMac 27", iPad III, iPhone 4S, Apple TV

My deviantART

Welcome to the forums, maksutov! I've also recently done some astrophotography work, but have been bothered by light pollution from the city (plus the -40 degree weather...)

See you around!

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-Evan

Gear: 7 Nikon Nikkor AI-S and AF-S lenses, SB-700 flash, Nikon D7000, Nikon FM, variety of accessories

"There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs."
- Ansel Adams

Thanks for the welcome, a couple of the "astrophotography boffins" have already been helpful. Weather here is not good (but better than -40!) so I'll continue trying to make some Bhatinov masks for when things improve.

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We are all down in the gutter but some of us are looking at the stars.
Nikon 5100, 18-55mm kit, 35mm f1.8, 70-300mm VR, OMC 140 'scope, EQ5 mount with dual axis drives, various astro bits'n'bobs.