Astrofest Swan

[Garbz]

So the last few astrofest's I've been shooting targets I can't get from the big smoke in Brisbane. But this year I've decided to hit some easy targets and try and give them a bit of low light pollution treatment.

Large Version Here (http://www.garbz.com/dump/M17.jpg)

[Atmos]

So many pretty colours! :-)

[peter_4059]

Love the star colours and the composition Chris.

[Ryderscope]

Nice catch Chris. Agree with Peter on the colours and composition.

[RickS]

Very nice, Chris. Perhaps just a little to heavy on the saturation? But who am I to talk :D

Cheers,
Rick.

[strongmanmike]

I agree, nice framing and colours Chris, I don't think the saturation is too much, looks good I recon :thumbsup:

Mike
I do see thin bright worms though:scared3: :whistle:

[Garbz]

Thanks guys. Saturation is a very personal thing.

Maybe I'm also going colourblind in my old age because looking back over my previous images I get the feeling over the past year I've been pushing the saturation limits more and more.

[h0ughy]

your rendition of the duck is nice

[Placidus]

Hi, Chris,

The swan itself is excellent. I like the intense colour in the nebulosity very much. The stars however look a tad fierce. Perhaps you might like to mask out the stars when setting the saturation.

You had a great haul at AstroFest!

Best,
Mike

[Garbz]

I'm beginning to agree I hit a bit too much on the saturation, especially the blue saturation. I've backed it off a bit. Thoughts?

[DJT]

Hi Chris

First one looked fine to me, eye candy. Nicely done

[Andy01]

I prefer the richness of the first one as well, nicely done, great colours :)