[Rex]

Originally Posted by LewisM

I like the second image. Nice!

Thanks Lewis. I will hopefully continue to improve.

Originally Posted by carlstronomy

Rex,

That core is looking much like the main now certainly not washed out. Careful not to go to far I think the stars in the core have a slight ring around them. Learning how for to push is all part of the fun, you are doing great keep it going.
The third image wins my vote for the core as the second has more purple in it, but the second image is nicer on the main image for not over stretching. I agree taking away some of that smoothness has worked a treat.

Carl

Thanks Carl. I don't know what happened when I did the original. I think I got a little overexcited about the result and didn't know when to stop. Then when I looked at it after a couple of days, the plastic look hit me fair in the gob, and I knew I had stuffed it up. We live and learn.

Originally Posted by 5ash

Hi Rex,
Love the reds in the second image , lovely detail .
Regards philip

Thanks Phillip. I was reasonably confident that the data was ok, my weakness is definitely my processing skills. Weather permitting hopefully I will be getting lots of practice in and I can only get better at it the more I do.

Originally Posted by multiweb

I like the repro a lot. Saturated colors and details are very nice. re:diffraction spikes I find that the spikes will separate if the opposite vanes are not inline. I they are then they'll overlap perfectly.

Thanks Marc. I will have another look at the spider vanes, and see if the secondary is centre or not. Is it possible to have ok collimation when the secondary isn't central though? I'll check it out.

Originally Posted by Meru

Very nice rex and I like the last one the most. Perhaps a bit more saturation? Your tracking and collimation looks great by the way!

Thanks Meru. As I said in my post I have no idea what I am doing lol. Just winging it and hoping for the best when it comes to processing. The capture side of things I'm much more confident with. Can I ask how you can tell by looking at a photo if the collimation is good? I've heard similar comments before about other members photo's on here, and I am not sure what to look for in a photo to tell.