2008 Rho Oph

montewilson (Monte) · #1 20-09-2008, 08:39 AM

Guys - Here is my 2008 Rho. It is a big leap forward from the 07 model. Noise management efforts have paid off well. It was much easier to process. I am not super happy with the colours. I think they are a little muted but Saturation in PS seems to make it a bit noisy and vulgar so maybe this is all I can get without more data. I used the dodge and burn tools quite a bit on the dark nebula to give more texture. It seems to have worked while remaining subtle enough not be obvious that its been done.

Bloodbean (Troy) · #2 20-09-2008, 09:04 AM

Montewilson,

Wow very nice colours! Any chance of a higher res version?

Troy

montewilson (Monte) · #3 20-09-2008, 09:16 AM

Sure - I don't have anywhere I can post it. Any suggestions??

I can do a 5 - 10mb jpg.

I even have the original 60Mb TIF for the hardcore.

Regards

Monte

Jen · #4 20-09-2008, 10:00 AM

beautiful pic

Tilt (Michael) · #5 20-09-2008, 10:07 AM

Very impressive. How many hours of data were required in total to make up this image?

Michael

Liz · #6 20-09-2008, 10:13 AM

That's beautiful Monte, and now as my desktop

montewilson (Monte) · #7 20-09-2008, 10:15 AM

I think it was 4 x10 minutes for each channel with the FSQ-106 and an STL-11000m.

Matty P (Matt) · #8 20-09-2008, 11:23 AM

Excellent image Monte! Fantastic detail within the nebula and lovely colour.

I'd love to see a Hi-Res version as well.

To do so, you can make an account on Photobucket and upload it there.

http://photobucket.com/

Very well done.

acropolite (Phil) · #9 20-09-2008, 11:37 AM

Beautiful image Monte, I like the subtle colours, sometimes less is more. The only thing I'd like is a wider FOV.

AlexN · #10 20-09-2008, 12:22 PM

I'll pm you my email address mate, I'll host a 10mb one for ya if you like....

Im keen as hell to see it !

montewilson (Monte) · #11 20-09-2008, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acropolite

Beautiful image Monte, I like the subtle colours, sometimes less is more. The only thing I'd like is a wider FOV.

Please make all dontations payable to the "Buy Monte a schmidt camera fund" and he will give you a wider field......

bluescope · #12 20-09-2008, 01:54 PM

Very nice image Monte, you have done a good processing job and have indeed brought out the dark areas very well.

AlexN · #13 20-09-2008, 01:55 PM

High Res Image Here!

Alex.

leon · #14 20-09-2008, 01:56 PM

Well said Monte,

let the buggers pay for quality work,

very impressive image I might add, well done.

Leon

Ric · #15 20-09-2008, 02:49 PM

Fantastic image Monty, the colours are awesome.

Cheers

spearo (Frank) · #16 20-09-2008, 04:31 PM

Amazing resolution on the high res image
beautiful colors and composition
great stuff!
frank

Martin Pugh · #17 20-09-2008, 05:35 PM

Hi Monte

very nicely done mate..the colours look very good

what filters are they?

cheers
Martin

Lester · #18 20-09-2008, 05:47 PM

Fantastic image.

montewilson (Monte) · #19 20-09-2008, 08:47 PM

Thanks Guys and Gals for all the lovely comments. I try to limit the number of images I post to the best ones or the ones that are testing my patience the most.

Martin - the filters are Astrodon R G B.

M4 is burnt out because I was a bit careless when I did the curves. I guess I was concentrating on the dust or something else and didn't notice until it was too late. I might get motivated to fix it some time.

Tamtarn · #20 20-09-2008, 09:29 PM

That's an excellent image Monte. Colours and composition look great.
High res version is very impressive.