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Old 02-07-2020, 11:46 PM
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Hi Stephen, I think you pretty much nailed it on your first Jupiter. That's what a typical LRGB image looks like. The others as you've said are probably over-processed. I find a simple way to see if you're going too far is to keep an eye on the perceptual depth, remembering that the planets have volume which occupies a three dimensional space. Something you've captured well in your first image where the half tone (edge shadow) is present. The other two Jupiter versions lack this and appear rather two dimensional or flat. Remember with the gas giants is that they're free flowing gas balls that spin very fast, so it's OK if the details are not razor sharp. In fact a little softness sometimes looks more natural. We tend to identify things from their shape and inherent features and not by their small details. A good image doesn't always have to show every intricate detail it just needs to represent the subject and it's character which in this case you have achieved that. Well done!
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