Eta....in bulk

Peter Ward · #1 30-07-2008, 04:35 PM

Finally got some software that handles mosaics really well, and allowed me to concentrate on the star colours rather than getting stuck in a registration loop.

http://www.atscope.com.au/BRO/gallery12.html

will lead to a *really big* version. Not iphone friendly.

Peter

iceman (Mike) · #2 30-07-2008, 04:45 PM

Wow, now that is really good. One of the best Eta's i've seen. How many frames is the mosaic?

Very nice work, Peter. The star colours really make it pop.

Garyh · #3 30-07-2008, 05:40 PM

Very nicely done Peter!

Peter Ward · #4 30-07-2008, 06:01 PM

Thanks Gary, Mike.

The Mosaic is the same 4 frame STL11k data set as was somewhat infamously and incorrectly colour profiled recently in AS&T (also a big thumbs up to Greg B at AS&T for re-printing it in the current issue)

It seems to me that if you get good star colour variation (whites, blues , yellows.....but no greens!) the rest of the colours fall into place. I have to say I'm pretty happy with the result...

Alchemy (Clive) · #5 30-07-2008, 06:18 PM

seamless integration, looks great, glad to see the magazine were good on their word and reprinted it.

Matty P (Matt) · #6 30-07-2008, 06:28 PM

Beautiful image Peter. The large version is simply amazing.

It looks great in this months AS&T.

turbo_pascale (Rob) · #7 30-07-2008, 09:59 PM

Peter,

So what software did you use for the mosaic?

Turbo

marc4darkskies (Marcus) · #8 31-07-2008, 07:54 AM

Magical! Top shot(s) Peter! Star colours are rich & clean and this helps give the image impact. Faultless stitching too!

Cheers, Marcus

Peter Ward · #9 31-07-2008, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turbo_pascale

Peter,

So what software did you use for the mosaic?

Turbo

Panorama factory...but I suspect any panorama software will work well with mosaics.

Cheers
Peter

jase (Jason) · #10 31-07-2008, 04:53 PM

Nice repro Peter. Excellent details on display. I assuming this is a straight LRGB correct? No Ha?

Peter Ward · #11 31-07-2008, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jase

Nice repro Peter. Excellent details on display. I assuming this is a straight LRGB correct? No Ha?

Thanks Jase. Correct no H-alpha. I find unless the object is really dim (ie you really need the data) the extra work in getting the star colours right as a result of Ha layering makes it a questionable addition....

BTW the image didn't rate at CWAS.... maybe I need to add more frames!

robgreaves · #12 31-07-2008, 07:56 PM

Nice work

I have to say I wasn't overly impressed with the printed shot in the current AS&T but the image on your website is superb. Just a shame they never look as good in magazine print.

Regards,
Rob

Jen · #13 02-08-2008, 12:25 PM