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A Yuuge Backlit Print

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I’ve just finished putting together the largest backlit print I’ve ever done, a 26 x 32 inch frame with an image from the Hubble Space Telescope of the Tarantula Nebula. That’s me standing next to it – just to give you a sense of the size.  Note that this “picture of a picture” doesn’t do it justice.  I had to dim the back light a lot to avoid it being completely over-exposed, and even so it is a bit over-exposed and the rest of the image a bit under-exposed. What makes this really interesting is that the source image (available […]

Illuminating Achievements

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At the last meeting of the Rose City Astronomers for 2015, this plaque was presented to outgoing club president, David Nemo, in recognition of his service and achievements for the club.  The plaque was constructed using one of my backlit (film) prints, but the cover glass was engraved with a message of thanks. The frame is deeper than I usually use, which allowed us to put a spacer between the film print and the glass.  It’s only half an inch, but that’s enough to really separate the text from the image.  The lettering is filled with gold, as you can […]