[tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook)]

Originally Posted by troypiggo

What colourspace are you using? From the colours it looks like some images I've attempted in ProPhotoRGB. The red nebulosity comes out not quite right.

Hi Troy,

I'm using sRGB, although pixinsight seems to use sRGB IEC-1996-2.1. which doesn't seem compatable in my old PS7, so I convert to sRGB.
Also I'm using an unmodded DSLR, so getting the red right can be a bit of a challenge.

Originally Posted by cybereye

Justin,

Have you given StarTools a try? I've found it quite intuitive and easy to use. And being a home grown product - written by Ivo Jager in Melbourne - support is only an email and a couple of hours away! Can you tell I'm a big fan?!

Nice image btw...

Cheers,
Mario

PS StarTools won't do the stacking but then there's plenty of free products out there that will....

Thanks Mario!

I'll check star tools out.

Originally Posted by h0ughy

?pain to use with slow internet? I think once you get your head around a few things you will be amazed with the processing results you will get. colours look great

Thanks David!

I think the short answer is, I'm presuming that because I need to be connected to the internet to use the trial version that it must be have some control.
I really should stop making assumptions!
It does run extremely slow some times, probably more to do with Nortons and other programs slowing my computer.

Originally Posted by LewisM

I really like it, but I too am puzzled by the internet remark?

I thought that after the initial registration startup, it didn't connect again unless you did an update? Or is it always checking the license (which is a file in the users document folder anyway)

But, I RELLY like the shot. Perhaps the Ha could come out a bit more, but I like the star colour etc. Wish I could get the stars looking similar!

PI's saturation routine is NOT intuitive, and takes a little fiddling and time. I suggest to ALWAYS run the live preview, or do sample preview area zooms (Alt-N to select an area, than the circle to live preview that selection).

Thanks Lewis!

Answer as above in reply to houghy, regards the internet.
Again a tuff job with an unmodded DSLR to bring out more HA. Don't think there's much more that I can squeeze out of this image.
I'd really Like to see someone with a modded DSLR image this object for comparison.
Thanks for the tips too!

Originally Posted by naskies

Very nice, Justin! Is this IC 2872 near the Lambda Cen Neb? "Jellyfish Nebula" usually makes me think of IC 443.

Thanks Dave!

You are right IC2872 , it shows up as an extension of the running chicken in wide field images. I don't know whether it's truly associated.

I just thought I'd call it the jelly fish, perhaps it should be the southern jellyfish.

Originally Posted by ghsmith45

You can also use Curves to up the saturation(and lots of other things as well) Click the "S" button at the end of the row of choices and saturate away. Stick with PI-- the end result is well worth it. You don't need an internet connection except if you are using the trial version which checks your license info over the internet when you open PI but once this has been done you can operate internet free. The paid up version only needs internet for updates, as you would expect.
Geoff

Thanks Geoff!

Another useful tip.

Originally Posted by RickS

Yep, works well. You may want to try using a mask too. A luminance mask will allow you to apply more saturation to brighter areas and less/none to dim areas (so you don't colour the background). A star mask will allow you to apply saturation, or desaturation, to the stars only.

Thanks Rick!

Nice of you chaps to help.

Cheers,

Justin.