· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article    Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Astrophotography and Sketching >> DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 scully1234 sage Reged: 09/04/07 Posts: 357 Loc: Rush, NY Deep M1 Crab Neb       #3447867 - 11/14/09 01:52 PM Attachment (73 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   This image represents my best efforts in both photon gathering and processing. I am not sure if my equipment can do any better or not. I spent a lot of time setting up, getting perfect focus, collecting lights, and processing. I used several layer masks to process the image in many parts. I processed the star field, nebula cloud, and several different colors for the veins in seperate layers, with hide all/reveal all masks for each to blend everything together. I am very happy with the way this image turned out. After getting a taste of the object last month, I wanted to see if I could get the webby structure inside the neb to resolve. It turned out pretty good ! M1 - Crab nebula 30 subs, 5min ea @ ISO1600 Imaging scope = C8 XLT on the CG-5GT mount Imaging Camera = Canon 450D xsi unmoded Guide scope = Meade 70mm AZ achro Guide camera = DSI OSC Guided with PHD Stacked in DSS Processed in PS CS4, Noels actions, StarSpikes Pro -------------------- Astrophotographer ! Finally ! (thanks to everyone's help on CN) My webpage = www.starsinmybackyard.com Celestron C8 XLT on the CG-5GT mount Orion ST-80 shorty guide scope Canon EOS 450D (xsi) DSI color (guide cam) Acer mini-laptop (for guiding and xsi tethered shooting) Canon A530 point-n-shoot Post Extras:       Jerry Lodriguss Vendor Reged: 07/19/08 Posts: 868 Loc: Voorhees, NJ Re: Deep M1 Crab Neb [Re: scully1234]       #3448099 - 11/14/09 04:39 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   That's a great shot of M1 with the subtle interplay of colors in the nebula. Really outstanding! I love the star colors. Jerry -------------------- A Beginner's Guide to DSLR Astrophotography http://www.astropix.com Post Extras:       Islandwatcher member Reged: 11/12/09 Posts: 27 Loc: Wales,U.k. Re: Deep M1 Crab Neb [Re: scully1234]       #3448185 - 11/14/09 05:35 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I love the colour in the whole shot..the stars and nebula.A shot to be proud of! Post Extras:       nofxrx Vendor (HyperCams & Mods) Reged: 07/12/05 Posts: 2894 Loc: Palm Bay,Florida Re: Deep M1 Crab Neb [Re: Islandwatcher]       #3448724 - 11/14/09 11:34 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I agree,this is a great wall hanger for sure!! -------------------- Brent Oliver 1 loving wife,3 rescued dogs In desperate need of winning Lotto ticket HyperCams&MODS BLOG My Gallery Post Extras:       scully1234 sage Reged: 09/04/07 Posts: 357 Loc: Rush, NY Re: Deep M1 Crab Neb [Re: nofxrx]       #3450755 - 11/16/09 08:12 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks guys ! Its especially nice to get your comments Jerry ! I have both Astrophotography for DSLRs and the Photoshop for Astrophotography CD's from you and have gained much experience by watching and learning how you do it ! Thanks for the inspiration and sage advice ! Thanks to all the other CN members who have offered advice and answered questions as well ! -------------------- Astrophotographer ! Finally ! (thanks to everyone's help on CN) My webpage = www.starsinmybackyard.com Celestron C8 XLT on the CG-5GT mount Orion ST-80 shorty guide scope Canon EOS 450D (xsi) DSI color (guide cam) Acer mini-laptop (for guiding and xsi tethered shooting) Canon A530 point-n-shoot Post Extras:       Nils_Lars Post Laureate Reged: 01/04/08 Posts: 4233 Loc: Santa Cruz Mountains , CA Re: Deep M1 Crab Neb [Re: scully1234]       #3452333 - 11/16/09 10:42 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Great shot scully , I agree the colors are very well done. -------------------- Erik Orion Atlas Self Hypertuned (EQMOD) Orion ED 80 Williams Optics VII reducer Celestron 8" SCT Orion Starshoot Autoguider PHD guide Canon 500D Gary Honis Mod w/Baader filter Astronomik CLS , 12nm Ha , and OIII clip ins Bahtinov mask Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II and Nikkor 180mm f/2.8 ED lenses NexImage webcam http://www.flickr.com/photos/31986095@N05/ Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 11 registered and 15 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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