[AZ-Observing] Re: looking for a speaker

Dan,

Allow me to introduce myself, for I'm not sure if we have met.  I live in 
the "almost North valley" near Bell and 7th Street and I'm the current 
VP-Program Chairman of SAC.  I couldn't help but notice your posting last 
month about speakers on film vs. digital photography.  I hope you were able 
to find one.  Finding speakers has been one of my own challenges for the 
past year and a half.  Jon Christensen spoke to SAC this year on 
astrophotography and we plan to have Richard Payne talk in July.  Another 
expert in film and digital astrophotography is Chris Shur from Payson.  One 
thing about these guys (except Richard) is that they tend to really 
emphasize their beautiful photos much more than explain the techniques.

Also, can you tell me if any DFAC members are interested in mirror making, 
telescope making, or optical design?  These are my hobbies, and I've found 
that SAC members are particularly not interested in hearing about lens or 
mirror making.  A few are interested in telescope mechanical design.  The 
only other "glass-pusher" I know in the whole Phoenix area is Mike Spooner, 
who lives way east of the valley.

Regards,
Paul Lind



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From: "Dan Heim" <dan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "AZ Observing" <AZ-Observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 9:30 AM
Subject: [AZ-Observing] looking for a speaker


> Fellow Stargazers,
> Several of our members have expressed interest in learning more about 
> digital vs. film astrophotography, pros & cons of each, comparisons, etc. 
> I know there's got to be a local (PHX area) expert on this topic who's 
> done both types of photos.  We're looking now for our next lecture series, 
> starting this September.  DFAC meets at Boulder Creek High School in 
> Anthem on the last Wednesday of the month, and provides honoraria to cover 
> travel expenses even for local speakers.  Our meeting room has all the 
> requisite multimedia equipment.  If you are the expert we seek, and would 
> like to speak to our group, please contact me.  Thanks, and clear skies.
>
> Dan Heim
> President
> Desert Foothills Astronomy Club
> www.dfacaz.org
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