M8 LAGOON Reprocessed (Layered Mask)

[EzyStyles]

Hi Guys,

Took the lagoon last night. I'm very pleased how M8 turned out in the end from using layered mask. Took a good 2-3 hours on the processing which was worth it in the end. I can't recall how many layered mask i did, but i took 3 x different exposure sets to prevent burning of the core. I used only the IR/UV filter without the UHC-S this time around. All in all i love it :D

Cheers.

[Dennis]

Hi Eric

That is a beautiful image with a lot of subtle detail as you wander around inside the pane. Great capture and processing.

Cheers

Dennis

[RB]

Great work Eric, can't wait to see what you will do with the 350D!

[Striker]

I agree..your best so far

The stars have better shape to them on this image..well done

[alandee]

Excellent Eric, 'they' say that processing is the answer and you have confirmed that for sure.

[tornado33]

yep, great image, the layer mask method works great here.
Scott

[ving]

great stuff eric! :thumbsup:

[Starcrazzy]

i have said it before, and ill say it again...your a legend eric

[Lester]

Hi Eric,

Excellent image, your hard work has bourght much fruit.

[Garyh]

Hi Eric, Nice balanced colors and good detail. I like this one!!!:thumbsup:
Gary

[EzyStyles]

:prey2: :prey2: thanks for your kind words guys. im really rapped. Here's another version adjusted levels abit was slightly dim . I like the 3d effect :)

[Striker]

Just be careful over doing it..yes you can bring out more of the nebula but looks more fake with stars being so over exposed.

I still like the original image personaly but it's what ever you like.

[EzyStyles]

actually good point tony. didnt notice the stars. Was concentrating on the neb glow :P . yep stick to original image :)

[Striker]

There is ways around this..I will have a play and post an image without affecting the stars..give 30mins...i'll be back..lol

[ballaratdragons]

Come on Tony, 30 mins was up 15 minutes ago!

[Striker]

hahah Ken...if it wasn't for my father-in-law wanting help with his stupid Mac he just purchased I would have been on time..lol

Sorry for the delay Ken...lol

Eric...as you can see I have over done the image but I have actualy improved the look of the stars instead over exposing them.....This took many functions in photoshop and around 10minutes to do.

Hope you like the result.

[EzyStyles]

HOW DID YOU DO THAT? :eyepop: besides overexposure of the image, the stars are nice. care to show us the steps? :D

[ballaratdragons]

You are excused Tony.

Only because of the great job you did with Erics Pic.

Amazing post-processing, Toe-nails.

[Striker]

No problem Eric,

I selected the stars only...modified them, sharpened them, Feathered them then I did the enhancement without affecting the stars..also did a star reduction then I did a high pass filter to enhance the darker areas then Jpeg and save.

see simple....lol

Eric..I cant explain each area...would take me months....lol
But the high pass filter method is already explained by Doug here...so thats one process you can work on.

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=11283

[EzyStyles]

Cheers Tony. seems so easily done lol :P have to add that to the 'to learn list' .

[EzyStyles]

just spent some time reprocessing it.Hope you guys like it :)

[tornado33]

A great image, and processing too :)
Scott