Thought it best to show some of my images I have taken to show my processing style. I am still a newbie on processing but have acquired video tutorial and used trial and error.
Note-: I have used Starspike Pro in these images giving some false colour in some of the stars but they are pleasing to the eye if not entirely accurate.
http://www.rodroger.com/images/Astro...Wx11_RGBx8.jpg
M74, Stu Parker has pinpointed out to me in this image the Supernova present, Thanks Stu. - taken out in my backyard in Redcliffe City!
http://www.rodroger.com/images/Astro...x12_RGBx10.jpg
The Pavo Group of Galaxies - taken out in my backyard in Redcliffe City!
http://www.rodroger.com/images/Astro...GBx7-10min.jpg
NGC7606 in Aquarius, Taken at Qld Astrofest 2013 in August
http://www.rodroger.com/images/Astro..._Gx30_Bx29.jpg
M27
Taken at Qld Astrofest 2013 in August
In final conclusion on the image I have taken and processed of the moon.
It shows how the angle of light, the exposure and the over processing of an image can make things appear that are actually not present but are when all added together give an illusion only. A good lesson for any Astrophotographer as how you must always try and not over process your images as it will cause problems. This example obviously is an extreme case of this effect and I Will have to be careful with my Galactic shots as they will not be as noticeable as in a planetary shots and I will have to carefully scrutinise my before and after processing, which I generally do anyway with Galaxies.
I always create a duplicate layer in Photoshop and even use this to vary the degree of each processing step.