[Lowfer] Lowfer Photo Gallery, New Additions

[Dexter McIntyre W4DEX]

Great idea Ralph.  Is 35 mm film still available?  It's been a while since I
used the old Pentax.

A few new antenna pictures have been uploaded to these albums:

Alberto, Bob Riese and Denis Cote

Dex

W5JGV wrote:

> This works FB for me -
>
> 1) Pick a dark night.
>
> 2) Set up your camera on a tripod aimed upwards at your antenna.  The
> background behind the antenna should be open sky with no bright lights
> in the field of view of the camera. Set the focus to infinity and the
> aperture wide open.
>
> 3) Set the camera on "Bulb" or time exposure and open the shutter.
>
> 4) Using a strobe flash unit, "paint" the antenna with several flashes
> of light.
>
> 5) Close the shutter.
>
> 6) Repeat as necessary until a nice picture is obtained.
>
> If no strobe flash is available, go to the local thrift store and buy an
> old 35mm camera that has a built-in flash unit.  Stuff a couple of
> batteries into it, and flash away.  No film needed; just use it for the
> flash.
>
> 73,
>
> Ralph   W5JGV - WC2XSR/13
>
> http://www.emachine.com
>
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