Tarantula reprocessed

[peter_4059]

With all the cloud this week I've been reworking some old images. I had a Tarantula that was very blue that I've now worked out how to get the colour balance right. What do you think?

[Dennis]

Hi Peter

I’m one of those guys who gives everyone a pat on the back just for having a go at imaging, especially long exposure DSO imaging, so well done, it is a masochistic pastime for sure.:whistle:

Looks good to me.

Cheers

Dennis

[peter_4059]

Thanks Dennis. There sure is a lot to learn - that's what makes it interesting.

[Garyh]

Hi peter,
On my screen it looks too purple now.
Have you tried using curves to give it that bit more red?
Keep at it...:thumbsup:

[peter_4059]

Gary,

Thanks for the comments. Here's one with a bit more red - what is the trick to knowing how much is enough? Does the histogram reveal this?

I've included my original attempt at processing the same image for comparison. I think I'm making progress??

Peter

[Alchemy]

sure are, stars have varied color, sharper .

[peter_4059]

Thanks Alchemy, I think I lost the other 2 colour channels with my first attempt at setting the black point. I've been experimenting with multiple points in curves - concentrating the black end and I think this has helped to keep the stars sharper.

Now I have another processing question - why do some imaging processing applications flip the image? I haven't worked out who is the culprit yet (or which way is up) but I have noticed this with some of my images including this one.

[Garyh]

Second go looks much better :)
Can`t help with the images getting flipped but?
Never had that problem.
cheers Gary