Eta @ 280mm Reprocessed (minimal Minimum Filter)

[dugnsuz]

Hello all...
After being criticised constructively re my overuse of the PS minimum filter on this image, I decided to go back and retry.
Details as previous post...
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=42671

All comments gratefully received

Repro High Res...
http://s327.photobucket.com/albums/k461/doug-robertson/?action=view&current=8.jpg

First Attempt High Res...
http://s327.photobucket.com/albums/k461/doug-robertson/?action=view&current=8a.jpg

Doug:thumbsup:

[Craig_L]

Hey! Looks Tak sharp now. It's snapped into focus. Well done. What's the new technique?

[atalas]

Beautiful Doug!

[dugnsuz]

Cheers Craig, Louie - any time I applied a minimum-type filter (smaller stars actions etc) and results looked stringy, then I would give up and start again!
That and the PS CS4 Smart Sharpen filter!!:P
Doug:thumbsup:

[strongmanmike]

Nice repro :clap: :D

The first was a little softer and more delicate looking (bit like me :whistle:) but otherwise this is a much better image Doug :thumbsup:

Any sign of that minimum filter or similar (and it's easy to pick) and it ruins an image in my view.

Mike

[dugnsuz]

Thanks Mike - I'm amazed when looking back over my other pics how much I have used the Min filter! So noticeable on higher res images.
Thanks to the comments/advice from IIS members I feel like I've been helped to turn a corner in my processing. A kick up the pants in other words!!!:lol:
Doug

[dugnsuz]

Cloudy night down here last night, so I had time to tweak the repro!

http://s327.photobucket.com/albums/k461/doug-robertson/?action=view&current=8.jpg

(4.8Mb File)

Thanks for looking:)

Doug:thumbsup:

[strongmanmike]

Well, that's rather spectacala

[dugnsuz]

Thanks Mike.
I'm all Eta-d out now.
Trying to draw the maximum detail from this FL and resolution can be like getting blood from a stone.
I'm off for a lie down and a Bex! (Make that Becks!!)
Doug:thumbsup:

[desler]

Boy,

Makes my attempt look a little feeble, Truly amazing image Doug!
I really can't explain to people the differing results you can achieve with the humble home laptop / pc in relation to processing astro photo's.

The learning curve continues.

Daz

Darren

[dugnsuz]

Cheers Darren - your image is very good for the exposure time.
Remember, yours is a total of 12 mins while mine is 3 hours!
When you pull those exposures with your ED80 and EQ6, you'll be amazed at the difference. And, processing a wealth of data is much easier and more rewarding than trying to tease an image out of a few minutes worth of material.
Thanks for the encouragement.
Doug:thumbsup:

[richardo]

That's a beautiful image Doug....
the whole area just jumps out at you.

Yeah, minimum filter needs to be selectively used and even then, set to 1 and fade at least by 50%.. any more things loose their vibrance, begin to look unnatural and mottled.

Great job.

All the best
Rich

[multiweb]

Nice one Doug. Very fiery colours. Sharp as. Great stuff. :thumbsup:

[gregbradley]

Yep, you've nailed that one Doug. Fantastic.

Greg.

[strongmanmike]

:lol: hey, know how ya feel Doug re going over the same data over and over.. :whistle: ..err?..actually, I only just processed yet another version from last years Cen A data, don't worry I wont post it :scared: (psst it's at my web site:D)...I can't help it, I love it.

So have another go at your Eta (but still drink the Becks)....I wont mind - love to see it :thumbsup:

Mike

[Tamtarn]

You sure have drawn heaps of detail for the FL Doug the last repro is super

[dugnsuz]

Rich, Le Marc, Greg, Mike and B&D...Thanks heaps.

[TrevorW]

Hey Dougie nearly as good as mine

Cheers

:P

[dugnsuz]

Please refer to my new Avatar Trev!!!!:lol: