The 2010 Advanced Imaging Conference (AIC) in San Jose, California, is over.
Sunday morning, two imagers, Al Kelly and Martin Pugh, presented workshops. Kelly discussed the necessity of obtaining accurate white balance in images. He emphasized the significance of G2V (Sun-like) star color in the reproduction of accurate hues.
Pugh’s talk, “High-Resolution Imaging,” discussed key procedural aspects in data acquisition such as the mount, camera, and optical tube assembly. He talked about the checks and balances necessary at every state of image preparation.
At 10:30 a.m., the AIC staff presented door prizes. The Technology Showcase closed at 11:00 a.m. (although some dealers did pack up early), and AIC 2010 — the best one yet — ended.
Oh, and several people told me to give a big thank-you to Steve Cullen of LightBuckets online telescope rentals from the many Californians gathered around his booth last night. You see, Steve was streaming the baseball playoff game in which the San Francisco Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies to move on to the World Series. Numerous people stopped by to watch part or all of the final two innings. What fun!
The AIC 2010 was a great conference for me as a representative of Astronomy magazine. Throughout the event, attendees said nothing but great things about the magazine. Lots of imagers thanked me for running their work in the magazine. And, as I continue to stress, it’s me who continually needs to thank them, the many celestial photographers who send in such great images.
I also want to say something about the venue. The Hyatt Regency Santa Clara, which, despite its name, resides in San Jose, did a spectacular job as host. The AIC held its previous six meetings in a different hotel, and the Hyatt was superior. The staff was friendly and helpful, the room rates were low, the food was good, and the rooms were spacious. Everyone who had attended a previous AIC agreed. Hyatt, see you next year!
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