[marco (Marco Lorenzi)]

Originally Posted by IanP

Hi Marco,
That is something, absolutely stunning version of the NGC5139 ..
To my taste, the core is a touch to bright, but that is your interpretation of the image, which I accept with all due respect to an artistic soul …
LUV IT !!!

Thanks Ian for your comment, I am still in doubt about the core, I will very probably reduce its brightness a bit compressing the overall dynamic range, it is not easy though find the right compromise between a natural look and full core detail but I will give it another try!

Originally Posted by RickS

Very nice rendition of Omega Cen, Marco! Nice to see something a bit different.

Thanks Rick. Well, considering it is Omega Centauri not sure I am showing something really different however it was fun trying to pick some of the nebulosity in the background, with so many stars in the background could not stretch further without having the field totally filled by them!

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Lovely deep version of this cluster Marco, well done

The new site... well? not sure I like it as much as the previous one but perhaps that is because I got so good at navigating your previous site the change is throwing me off a little

Mike

Thanks Mike! My compliments to you also for your shortlisted image at APOY competition, a serious candidate to be the winner!

Originally Posted by johnnyt123

That is a great capture. I love it.

Well done!!'

Thanks Johnny

Originally Posted by John Hothersall

Lovely depth you achieve, I agree the core is a little bright for my taste.

Great gallery, the colours you show stand out in the Gallery, you have a fine collection.

John.

Thanks John, as for the core brightness I will work on it a bit further, I am also not 100% satisfied with the result. Thanks for the appreciation on the new web look!

Originally Posted by Ross G

A beautiful looking photo Marco.

I love the colours.

Ross.

Thanks Ross

Originally Posted by ChrisM

Hi Marco,
I'm with a few others in that the core is a little bright but nonetheless, a good deep image with great colours.

I had a quick look at your website and was very impressed with your collection of astro pics. I definitely go back for another look!

Chris

Thanks Chris for the appreciation!

Originally Posted by Shiraz

Wow! applaud your willingness to allow the core to come close to saturation Marco - this thing has a huge dynamic range and flattening out the image too much would reduce the fidelity and impact of the result. Love it. regards ray

Thanks Ray! Definitely the dynamic range of Omega Cen is a challenge, I found it difficult to compress correctly but I will try to reduce the brightness a tad and recover more details of the inner parts. The short exposure images have plenty of details, let's see if I am able to blend them in a bit better than this first attempt without reducing the overall natural look of the image

Originally Posted by gregbradley

I overall like it. The core could possibly be tamed a tad more but I also like it as it is. Great capture of the cirrus.

Greg.

Thanks Greg

Originally Posted by Paul Haese

Very nice Marco. I really like the field of view, better than the field I have. Colours look great too.

Thanks Paul! Congratulation to you as well for your APOY shortlisting and good luck!

Clear skies
Marco