Wide Field Gallery

I am a big fan of film image as I love the color rendered by films.

  Most of the images shown in this gallery were taken with E200S and Fuji Provia 400F professional slides in Australia. They were scanned with an Epson flatbed scanner 4990 and processed in Photoshop with Level & Curve stretching on ONE single frame only. No flat field calibration or layer mask techniques were applied because I don't know these skills.

Hope I can acquire these techniques very soon later and have time to re-process these images for a better presentation.

Australia Trip in 2007

	Summer Milk Way    (Code #  Milkyway_summer_55mm_Aus07)
	Date	:	12 Jul 2007
	Optical system	:	Pentax 6x7 body + 55mmF3.5 6x7 lens set at F5.6
	Emulsion	:	Kodak E200S professional slide
	Exp. time	:	60 min
	Mounting	:	Vixen GP non-goto equatorial mount
	Guiding	:	Unguided
	Location	:	Canberra, Australia
	Sky conditions	:	T = 8/10 @ -2 oC
	Film scanner	:	Epson Perfection 4990, @ 1200 dpi
	Remark		Dew heavy
			In Australia, that is their winter milk way. But for us in Hong Kong,  it is our summer milk way.

	Core of Milky Way  (Code # Milkyway_core_90mm_Aus07)
	Date	:	17 Jul 2007
	Optical system	:	Pentax 6x7 body + 90mmF2.8 6x7 lens set at F4
	Emulsion	:	Kodak E200S professional slide
	Exp. time	:	60 min
	Mounting	:	Vixen GP non-goto equatorial mount
	Guiding	:	Unguided
	Location	:	Coonabarabran, Australia
	Sky conditions	:	T = 8/10 @ -4 oC
	Film scanner	:	Epson Perfection 4990, @ 1200 dpi
	Remark	:	Wind light

	Scorpius and Milky Way   (Code # Milkyway_scorp_90mm_Aus07)
	Date	:	17 Jul 2007
	Optical system	:	Pentax 6x7 body + 90mmF2.8 6x7 lens set at F4
	Emulsion	:	Kodak E200S professional slide
	Exp. time	:	60 min
	Mounting	:	Vixen GP non-goto equatorial mount
	Guiding	:	Unguided
	Location	:	Coonabarabran, Australia
	Sky conditions	:	T = 8/10 @ -4 oC
	Film scanner	:	Epson Perfection 4990, @ 1200 dpi
	Remark	:	Wind light

	Southern Milk Way    (Code #  Milkyway_south_90mm_Aus07)
	Date	:	16 Jul 2007
	Optical system	:	Pentax 6x7 body + 90mmF2.8 6x7 lens set at F4
	Emulsion	:	Kodak E200S professional slide
	Exp. time	:	60 min
	Mounting	:	Vixen GP non-goto equatorial mount
	Guiding	:	Unguided
	Location	:	Coonabarabran, Australia
	Sky conditions	:	T = 8/10 @ ~ 2 oC
	Film scanner	:	Epson Perfection 4990, @ 1200 dpi
	Remark	:	Wind light

	Coal Sack and Milky Way  ( Code # Milkyway_coal-sack_90mm_Aus07)
	Date	:	16 Jul 2007
	Optical system	:	Pentax 6x7 body + 90mmF2.8 6x7 lens set at F4
	Emulsion	:	Kodak E200S professional slide
	Exp. time	:	~ 50 min
	Mounting	:	Vixen GP non-goto equatorial mount
	Guiding	:	Unguided
	Location	:	Coonabarabran, Australia
	Sky conditions	:	T = 7-8/10 @ ~ 2 oC
	Film scanner	:	Epson Perfection 4990, @ 1200 dpi
	Remark	:	Wind light, cloud came in near the end of exposure

	Cygnus and Milky Way   (Code # Milkyway_cygnus_90mm_Aus07)
	Date	:	19 Jul 2007
	Optical system	:	Pentax 6x7 body + 90mmF2.8 6x7 lens set at F4
	Emulsion	:	Kodak E200S professional slide
	Exp. time	:	60 min
	Mounting	:	Vixen GP non-goto equatorial mount
	Guiding	:	Unguided
	Location	:	Coonabarabran, Australia
	Sky conditions	:	T = 7/10 @ - 5 oC
	Film scanner	:	Epson Perfection 4990, @ 1200 dpi
	Remark	:	Dew heavy

	Rho Ophiuqui and Milky Way   (Code # Milkyway_Rho_150mm_Aus07)
	Date	:	15 Jul 2007
	Optical system	:	Pentax 6x7 body +  150mmF2.8 6x7 lens set at F2.8
	Emulsion	:	Kodak E200S professional slide
	Exp. time	:	25 min
	Mounting	:	Vixen GP non-goto equatorial mount
	Guiding	:	Unguided
	Location	:	Canberra, Australia
	Sky conditions	:	T = 7/10 @ - 4 oC
	Film scanner	:	Epson Perfection 4990, @ 1200 dpi
	Remark	:	Dew heavy

	Setting Milky Way   (Code # Milkyway_setting_90mm_Aus07)
	Date	:	19 Jul 2007
	Optical system	:	Pentax 6x7 body + 90mmF2.8 6x7 lens set at F4
	Emulsion	:	Kodak E200S professional slide
	Exp. time	:	18 min tracked + 15 sec stationary
	Mounting	:	Vixen GP non-goto equatorial mount
	Guiding	:	Unguided tracking firstly and then stopped tracking
	Location	:	Coonabarabran, Australia
	Sky conditions	:	T = 6-7/10 @ - 5 oC
	Film scanner	:	Epson Perfection 4990, @ 1200 dpi
	Remark		Dew heavy and lens got fogged near the end of exposure

Australia Trip in 2006

(Please click on the image for a larger version)

	LMC & SMC    (Code #  2clouds_90mm_Aus06)
	Date	:	29 Jul 06
	Optical system	:	Pentax 67 body + 67 lens 90mmF2.8 set at F2.8
	Emulsion	:	Fuji Provia 400F professional slide + 1 stop push
	Exp. time	:	20 min
	Mounting	:	Vixen GP non-goto equatorial mount
	Guiding	:	Unguided
	Location	:	Coonabarabran, Australia
	Sky conditions	:	T = 7-8/10 @-4 oC
	Film scanner	:	Epson Perfection 4990 @ 1200 dpi
	Remark	:	Dew heavy

	Coal Sack with 90mm 67 lens  (Code # Coalsag_90mm_Aus06)
	Date	:	28 Jul 06
	Optical system	:	Pentax 67 body + 67 lens 90mmF2.8 set at F2.8
	Emulsion	:	Fuji Provia 400F professional slide + 1 stop push
	Exp. time	:	20 min
	Mounting	:	Vixen GP non-goto equatorial mount
	Guiding	:	Unguided
	Location	:	Coonabarabran, Australia
	Sky conditions	:	T = 8/10 @ ~8 oC
	Film scanner	:	Epson Perfection 4990 @ 1200 dpi
	Remark	:	Starting exposure when sky clear up and  dew heavy

	Coal Sack with 150mm 67 lens  (Code # Coalsag_150mm_Aus06)
	Date	:	28 Jul 06
	Optical system	:	Pentax 67 body + 67 lens 150mmF2.8 set at F2.8
	Emulsion	:	Fuji Provia 400F professional slide + 1 stop push
	Exp. time	:	20 min
	Mounting	:	Vixen GP non-goto equatorial mount
	Guiding	:	Unguided
	Location	:	Coonabarabran, Australia
	Sky conditions	:	T = 8/10 @ ~7 oC
	Film scanner	:	Epson Perfection 4990 @ 1200 dpi
	Remark	:	Starting exposure when sky clear up and  dew heavy

	LMC  (Code # LMC_150mm_Aus06)
	Date	:	29 Jul 06
	Optical system	:	Pentax 67 body + 67 lens 150mmF2.8 set at F2.8
	Emulsion	:	Fuji Provia 400F professional slide + 1 stop push
	Exp. time	:	26 min
	Mounting	:	Vixen GP non-goto equatorial mount
	Guiding	:	Unguided
	Location	:	Coonabarabran, Australia
	Sky conditions	:	T = 7/10 @ - 4 oC
	Film scanner	:	Epson Perfection 4990 @ 1200 dpi
	Remark	:	Dew heavy and lens slightly fogged up

	Milky Way - Aquaila  ( Code# Milkyway_Aquila_90mm_Aus06)
	Date	:	27 Jul 06
	Optical system	:	Pentax 67 body + 67 lens 90mmF2.8 set at F2.8
	Emulsion	:	Fuji Provia 400F professional slide + 1 stop push
	Exp. time	:	20 min
	Mounting	:	Vixen GP non-goto equatorial mount
	Guiding	:	Unguided
	Location	:	Coonabarabran, Australia
	Sky conditions	:	T = 7/10 @ - 2 oC
	Film scanner	:	Epson Perfection 4990 @ 1200 dpi
	Remark	:	Dew heavy  and stopped exposure due to thin cloud rolling in

	Milky Way - core  (Code # Milkyway_core_45mm_Aus06)
	Date	:	27 Jul 06
	Optical system	:	Pentax 67 body + 67 lens 45mmF4 set at F5.6
	Emulsion	:	Fuji Provia 400F professional slide + 1 stop push
	Exp. time	:	40 min
	Mounting	:	Vixen GP non-goto equatorial mount
	Guiding	:	Unguided
	Location	:	Coonabarabran, Australia
	Sky conditions	:	T = 7-8/10 @ ~5 oC
	Film scanner	:	Epson Perfection 4990 @ 1200 dpi
	Remark	:	Dew heavy

	Milky Way - north  (Code # Milkyway_north_45mm_Aus06)
	Date	:	28 Jul 06
	Optical system	:	Pentax 67 body + 67 lens 45mmF4 set at F5.6
	Emulsion	:	Fuji Provia 400F professional slide + 1 stop push
	Exp. time	:	30 min
	Mounting	:	Vixen GP non-goto equatorial mount
	Guiding	:	Unguided
	Location	:	Coonabarabran, Australia
	Sky conditions	:	T = 7/10 @ -1 oC
	Film scanner	:	Epson Perfection 4990 @ 1200 dpi
	Remark	:	Dew heavy  and stopped exposure due to thin cloud rolling into

	Milky Way - south  (Code # Milkyway_south_45mm_Aus06)
	Date	:	28 Jul 06
	Optical system	:	Pentax 67 body + 67 lens 45mmF4 set at F5.6
	Emulsion	:	Fuji Provia 400F professional slide + 1 stop push
	Exp. time	:	45 min
	Mounting	:	Vixen GP non-goto equatorial mount
	Guiding	:	Unguided
	Location	:	Coonabarabran, Australia
	Sky conditions	:	T = 8/10 @ ~7 oC
	Film scanner	:	Epson Perfection 4990 @ 1200 dpi
	Remark	:	Starting exposure when sky clear up and  dew heavy

	Setting Milky Way - Eta  (Code # SettingMW_Eta_45mm_Aus06)
	Date	:	28 Jul 06
	Optical system	:	Pentax 67 body + 67 lens 45mmF4 set at F5.6
	Emulsion	:	Fuji Provia 400F professional slide + 1 stop push
	Exp. time	:	40 min
	Mounting	:	Vixen GP non-goto equatorial mount
	Guiding	:	Unguided
	Location	:	Coonabarabran, Australia
	Sky conditions	:	T = 8/10 @ ~7 oC
	Film scanner	:	Epson Perfection 4990 @ 1200 dpi
	Remark	:	Starting exposure when sky clear up and  dew heavy

Australia Trip in 2004 and 2002

More images will be posted when I have more leisure time to do so. Keep tuned please.

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