tbird Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 I've not posted much lately so decided to make the effort and have an early start to get M42. Modded Canon 1100d, Skywatcher 200pds on NEQ6 9 x 30 seconds at iso 400 + darks. Processed in DSS and photoshop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 (edited) Hi Paul, nice shot. Now feel free to slap me next time we see each other for what I am about to say and I am by no means any sort of expert at AP (having never ever done it), but is the core blown? Do you need to do long exposures for the faint stuff and short exposures for the core and then stack the 2 stacks? (does that even make sense ??????) Any way, feel free to ignore if I am talking rubbish, still think it's a great shot though! Edited November 4, 2013 by Daz Type-R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbird Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 Yes the trapezium is blown out, I've got some shorter subs but even they are over exposed. My photoshop skills are minimal and not up to combining them anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Your photoshop skills are better than mine! Keep at it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfruit Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 (edited) Nice capture Paul. Certainly a lot of wispy stuff in there. Are they 30 second subs or 300 seconds?? Edited November 4, 2013 by oldfruit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbird Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 30 seconds Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfruit Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Blimey really bright for only 4 and a half minutes of data! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest foundaplanet Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Nice one Paul. 4.5 mins, grand stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xanthic Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 That's some nice results for a quick capture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Thats a great shot Paul. Love the subtle colours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan the Plumber Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 nice one, lovely image Can't wait to have a go at M42 myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 The M42 season is upon us then? Nice image for such little data Paul! I wish someone would do a SHORT write up on Layers and combining images in PS, I think we could all benefit from it?! Cheers Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Great shot Paul De Marians men showing nicely too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 I wish someone would do a SHORT write up on Layers and combining images in PS, I think we could all benefit from it?! Cheers Ron There is a big tutorial on image processing in PS on astronomy shed forum Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 That is amazing given the exposure length. Well done. I don't mind that the core is over exposed, it's just visually impressive and beautiful. It's this sort of image which inspires me to image much more than the wonderful stuff Olly posts; his images are great but his kit is hundreds of times better than mine, as is his seeing, his back, his patience, his computer skills.... so i never think "imd love to get images like Olly" but i do think i'd love to get images like this one. Thank's for being inspirational paul. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 And ron, i'm with you in the photoshop issue, i just don't know where to start. I've watched some online tutorials but it goes in one ear.... James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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