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SGT500
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Sure Erik,
Im not the greatest at telling my processing workflow but ill do my best
First i opened up the 8 minute stack.
I duplicated the first layer and started stretching the second. i didnt worry about blowing out the core too much because i had 2 8 minute stack layers. so after levels, curves and one shadows and highlights pass, i layered the original and the stretched layers together.
Then i did the same for the 1 minute stack. a series of levels and curves then i did layer masks on the 1 minute stack to get the full dynamic range of that stacked image. I then pasted this layer on top of the 8 minute later, to be processed after i finished with the 15 second stack.
I did the same process for the 15 second stack as the 1 minute stack.
After i got the 3 images stacked on top of eachother i tried to layer them all together. It took about 10 layer masks to get it right. if the image looked too dark after i applied a layer mask i would curve the image to brighten it up.
Then after i got done with the layer masks i gave it some extra contrast and applied a high pass filter to try and bring some extra dust out.
I finished it off with a bit of noise reduction. and thats really all i did. I hope i didn't make that extremely confusing to read. haha i ramble a little when i talk about processing.
Here is my version blended with your version. it brought some more contrast to the dust.
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-Sal
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Nils_Lars
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Thanks for the workflow , I always find it helpful.
That version blended with your nebula with my background looks great.
I did have to do dual processing for each stack too and lots of layers masks too.
How did you blend the layer masks , I had to use a combination of Jerry Lodriguss techniques and a mask of the nebula itself but lightened and darkened to the extreme.
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Erik
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Stilleto CVF and Bahtinov mask
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Star surfer8
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Erik,
Had an hour to kill at work so I gave it a quick run through. I was trying for the natural look but it might of turned out a little plain. Hope it helps in some way.  Also, you have some good data there and thanks for posting it.
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Tom
Edited by Star surfer8 (11/03/09 06:30 PM)
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Nils_Lars
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Looks pretty good Tom , I had a hard time keeping the red out of the background when I processed too but it does seem to show the most detail in that area between M42 and the Running Man.
Thanks for the comment and for messing with my data.
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Erik
Orion Atlas Self Hypertuned (EQMOD)
Orion ED 80
Williams Optics VII reducer
Celestron 8" SCT
Orion Starshoot Autoguider
PHD guide
Canon 400D Hap Griffin Mod w/Baader filter
Astronomik clip-in LP filter and 12nm Ha
Stilleto CVF and Bahtinov mask
Tamron 75-300mm&28-80mm lenses
NexImage webcam
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31986095@N05/
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ido
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Well done!
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Bareket observatory, Israel.
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Nils_Lars
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Thanks ido for the encouragment
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Erik
Orion Atlas Self Hypertuned (EQMOD)
Orion ED 80
Williams Optics VII reducer
Celestron 8" SCT
Orion Starshoot Autoguider
PHD guide
Canon 400D Hap Griffin Mod w/Baader filter
Astronomik clip-in LP filter and 12nm Ha
Stilleto CVF and Bahtinov mask
Tamron 75-300mm&28-80mm lenses
NexImage webcam
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31986095@N05/
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Nils_Lars
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So I have taken everyones advice and made a few adjustments , I boosted the color in LAB and increased the contrast a bit and reset the white point and the black point again.
I still couldnt bring myself to go red in the clouds even though it shows more detail I like the smokey look.
Did I go to far with it?
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Erik
Orion Atlas Self Hypertuned (EQMOD)
Orion ED 80
Williams Optics VII reducer
Celestron 8" SCT
Orion Starshoot Autoguider
PHD guide
Canon 400D Hap Griffin Mod w/Baader filter
Astronomik clip-in LP filter and 12nm Ha
Stilleto CVF and Bahtinov mask
Tamron 75-300mm&28-80mm lenses
NexImage webcam
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31986095@N05/
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SGT500
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Nope i dont think you went too far,
looks nice. Great job on this one
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-Sal
AstroTech Ritchey Chretien 8"
Williams Optics Zenithstar 80
Orion Atlas Eq-G
Hap Griffin Modified Canon Eos Xs (1000D)
My Astrophotography Gallery
My Sketch Gallery
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