RALF_T
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Hi alls,
the night from Saturday to Sunday was clear. The first after about 6 weeks.
My target was M1, the famous Crab, a relict of a supernova:
Two shots were combined in PS. Photographed with Kodak Royal 200 and a 12"/f5.3 Newton.
Enjoy! Comments are welcome!
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ClownFish
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Ralf - that is one the best film shots of M1 I have seen. The center is not overexposed, and the film you used caught the dynamic colors of this nebula. Fantastic job!!!
What were your exposures?
CF
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RALF_T
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Hi Peter,
thank you a lot for your compliment!
Sorry, Iīve forgotten exposure times: 45 and 30 minutes.
The scans were made with vuescan and a flatbed. With this software one can adjust the white point to avoid overexposing. Quiet a good tool in my opinion.
Ralf
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Edited by RALF_T (12/18/07 06:35 AM)
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Excellent shot -- I'm always impressed when someone can great images with film.
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That is a great shot
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Ralf, beautiful shot on film  !!
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Awesome! Amazing color captured by the film.
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RALF_T
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Thankīs a lot for your comments! 
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AstroBobo
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Great detail in the nebula!
I use Vuescan, too, but sometimes it overexposes bright parts regardless of the white point setting 
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Stunning. Royal Gold print film - who wodda thunk? Did you scan in the negs or from prints? M1 is my prime target IF this weather ever clears. I have a stack of slides but no slide scanner. Cost a bundle to have them done. If this print film performs on other ojects, I just might change to it and scan with my flatbed.
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RALF_T
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Hi "Neb...",
first of all: thanks!
Royal 200: The film I used, is an old one, expiring date 07/2004! Emulsions with a later exipring date was substituted by ones with lower red sensitivity. Today there are actually no print films with good red response as I know!
To catch red h-alpha-nebulas I would recommend Kodak E 200 or Fuji Provia.
Perhaps you can get some Royals via ebay. An alternative should be Ferrania Solaris. Itīs an italian product.
scans: I scanned the negativs, not the prints by a flatbed. Itīs an HP 4010. It works quiet well.
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Great shot! Do you keep the film frozen until you are ready to use it?
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My hat is off to you Ralf, that is a great shot!
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RALF_T
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Thank you all! Iīm very pleased with so much positive feedback!
Tommy: This film was stored in the fridge. But several months before that it was in my freezer for about 2-3 years.
At the moment several other Royals and Fujis in my freezer waiting to be awakened... 
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