Dark Doodad in Coona

[Ross G]

Hello,

Another photo from my last trip to Coonabarabran.

This is my first attempt at imaging the Dark Doodad in Musca.

What do you think?

Thanks for looking.

Ross.

WO M110 REFRACTOR
WO FFII
QHY8L CCD
HEQ5PRO MOUNT

DSS + PHOTOSHOP CS2

[Octane]

Well done, Ross.

This isn't an easy object to process as I found out myself. I can also see the line on the right-hand side of your image which I also found in my own image. It's almost like a perfectly straight line where the Milky Way gets brighter.

I would perhaps lower the opacity of the lighten layer mode (if that's what you've done here) as it seems to give the stars a strange look.

What were your exposure details?

H

[apaulo]

Beautiful image Ross, your exposures and processing is outstanding.

Regards Paul.:thumbsup:

[atalas]

Eye popping Ross! well done.

[gregbradley]

That's a great image Ross. I like it.

Greg.

[jjjnettie]

A luverly Doodad!
You've got great detail in the dust. Great processing

[John Hothersall]

That is definitely a Doodad if ever I saw one. Well processed, it looks like a skid mark.

John.

[seeker372011]

Yes, well done. Like the way you preserved the glob in particular

[RickS]

Nice composition and well processed with good colours, Ross!

[Alchemy]

Another nice piece of work, looks like you want to be a dust buster too.

It stands out well from the background.

[CoolhandJo]

Wow getting good at this! Lovely image

[desler]

Lovely work Ross, I'd be more than happy with that.

Darren

[marco]

Beautiful colors and great dept, pity cannot be seen with a larger resolution. Do you have a web page Ross?

Well done
Marco

[sjastro]

Great image Ross.

Regards

Steven

[Hagar]

Very very nice result Ross. Coona is producing the goods for you.

I am quite jealous.

[Tandum]

I like this one too Ross, it's keeper.

bump

[Ross G]

Hi Paul,

Thank you for your kind comments. I'm glad you like it.

Ross.



Hi Louie,

Thank you.
Your approval means a lot.

Ross.



Hi Greg,

It was a difficult one to process.
It's great that you like it.

Thank you.

Ross.



Thanks Jeanette,

I'm glad you like it.

Ross.



Thanks Humayun,

This photo consists of 10 x 10min subs at -20c.
It was a difficult object to process. I have just recently started learning Photoshop and I tried everything on it until it looked ok (..don't ask me to repeat it!..).
Also, I had problems when I tried to reduce it to 200kb for IIS. It was full of artefacts so I had to re-try it a few times. This is the first time I have had this problem. I suspect it's the latge number of stars in the photo.

Ross.

[Ross G]

Hi John,

Thank you, I'm glad you like it.
A skid mark?...I didn't think I had Uranus in the shot!:rofl:

Ross.



Thanks for your kind comments Narayan.

Ross.



Hi Rick,

Glad you like it.
Yor comments are encouraging.

Thank you.

Ross.



Thanks Clive,

I'm happy you like it.
Yes, this Coonabarabran trip has produced me a lot of "dusty" shots. They are a challenge to process with my limited Photoshop skills.

Ross.



Hi Paul,

Yes, the Photoshop learning is finally starting to come together.
I'm glad you like it.

Thanks.

Ross.

[Ross G]

Hi Darren,

Thanks. Glad you like it.

Ross.



Hi Marco,

Thanks for the good comments.
No, I don't have a web page.
However, for the first time, I had problems reducing this photo to the 200kb limit for IIS. There were so many artefacts!
I think I might have to consider a web page for the future.

Coonabarabran is such a great location.

Ross,



Hi Steve,

I'm happy you like it.

Thank you.

Ross.



Hi Doug,

Thank you.

I'm glad you like the photo. It is such an encouragement.
Yes, Coonabarabran has really earned its keep this time.
I think I produces more photos in 4 days than in the last 2 years!

Ross.



Hi Robin,

Thanks for the kind comments.

Ross.

[multiweb]

Wow! Very cool shot Ross. Love the colors. The dust goes on for ever. :thumbsup:

[Ross G]

Hi Marc,

Thanks for the good comments. I'm glad you like it.

See you at the meeting tonight.

Ross.