StuartJPP Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 I was going to image from Baumber last weekend but we went to Northumberland and Scotland instead. Kielder was a wash out and I only managed just over an hour's worth in the Scottish Borders. It was nice to see the MW but not the cloud that was frequent. It was also nice to see Orion above the trees at a time that was manageable however by that time the cloud had set in and the wind started to pick up which ended play. Glad to get some outer fluffy stuff in. I have been using variations of the DSLR-LLRGB processing method where you split the image into RGB and Luminance and helps to keep the noise down. Thanks for looking... 24th October 2014Canon 5D Mark IIICanon 500mm f/4 L IS @ f/4AstroTrac TT320X (unguided)ISO 80022x180 second lights (of varying quality) M45 - Pleiades or "Seven Sisters" by StuartJPP, on Flickr Johnnyaardvark and +Ibbo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tweedledum Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Hi Stuart, Its not thanks for looking, its thanks for posting remarkable image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 That's nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Cracking image Stuart, POTM stuff?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 WOW!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyaardvark Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Very nice indeed Stuart. Would like to know more about this processing method! Thanks for sharing. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest StevenWhatley Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Yes me too Stuart.. Cracking image and would live to know how you processed it!! Amaze balls!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartJPP Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 Thanks everyone! Cracking image Stuart, POTM stuff?? Ron I wasn't sure I could submit it, wasn't taken anywhere near EMS... Very nice indeed Stuart. Would like to know more about this processing method! Thanks for sharing. Steve Yes me too Stuart.. Cracking image and would live to know how you processed it!! Amaze balls!! Thanks Steve and Steven...I basically use a modified method described in Scott Rosen's DSLR-LLRGB page. The reason it is "modified" is that I don't have the same toolset so basically do similar functions with what I have got, though I add steps or leave out steps as I go along. I don't try to process images to the same extent, to me the faint stuff is exactly that...faint stuff and shouldn't be as bright as the normal nebulosity. Each to their own. Splitting the original image into Luminance and RGB allows the Luminance channel to be worked on to get the detail and reduce noise and then the RGB layer for adding the colour. This is common practice for mono CCD images using Hydrogen Alpha as a luminance layer and where RGB can be binned and as such it doesn't have much detail just colour. http://www.astronomersdoitinthedark.com/dslr_llrgb_tutorial.php Have fun...there is a lot in there and it will require many retakes for certain bits...luckily we have lots of time to play around here in the UK... Your mileage may vary of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 (edited) As long as it was taken by you any time during October then you can enter it Stuart. http://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/8761-potm-entries-for-october-2014/#entry100500 Edited October 31, 2014 by Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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