Unfiltered Triffid

[tornado33]

Hi all
With Paul's excellent Triffid shot (not nebula filtered), I thought Id have a go at it without the nebula filter too, as I dont seem to get the strong blues with the filter in place.
This shot is 3x10 mins ISO 200, with only the uv/ir filter in place. 10 inch f5.6 scope, modded 350D camera.
larger version here
http://www.users.on.net/~josiah/mod350d/triffid%203x10%20min%20iso200_filte red.jpg
Taken after getting home from the Newcastle Astro Society meeting and watching the Knights beat the Sharks :)
Scott

[Striker]

Looks very similar to Pauls...very nice job and congrats with the Nights even though I picked Cronula to win...grrrrr

[Dennis]

That's a beautiful and very striking image Scott. Well done!

Cheers

Dennis

[strongmanmike]

Now that's a nice image!

Well processed and colour balanced! :thumbsup:

Excellent work Scott

[h0ughy]

were you spirred on a bit from last nights talk At NAS meeting Scott? Nice imaging, great result.

[tornado33]

Thanks all :)
IRIS software did its job well here, drawing a box on a small part of the sky background then typing "white" in command box neutralises the sky background, instantly bringing correct colour balance.
Scott

[Lester]

Hi Scott, Wow! Really like the extra blue around the red, makes this one of my favourite objects.

[spearo]

Beauty!
frank

[EzyStyles]

mack! :eyepop: :eyepop: great shot at M20 scott. is there any major differences with/without the UV-IR filter?

[tornado33]

Thanks
The sky seems a bit lighter without the uv/ir filter, I guess for an object emitting lots of IR light it would be good but theres better contrast with the filter in place.
Scott

[[1ponders]]

Wow, Scott. The dark dust lanes in the front make it look very 3D and surreal. Lovely shot mate, definitely a keeper :thumbsup:

[Orion]

Nice Scott, always like the blue in this neb.

[Garyh]

Very nicely color balanced and natural looking tones...thats what I like...
Thumbs up!!!!

[tornado33]

Thanks. I think not using a nebula filter allows more colours to come out, whereas only reds seem to predominate in filtered images.
Scott