[Andy01 (Andy)]

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Lovely look to it when viewed at small size, the colours are quite grand (in a Chesterfield type way) and there is some good contrast at play. When I view it at large size though the spiderweb-honeycomb shapes in the nebulosity seem to suggest slightly heavy use of some shrinking/sharpening filter, the minimum filter in PS does this pretty easily..?

Overall though, a cool looking image Andy, you certainly have an artistic eye

Mike

Hi Mike, many thanks for your comments and accurate insights, yes this was VERY difficult to process. My fault for wanting to bag a target early, without waiting for it to rise above the LP zone in my backyard. I used sooo many layers of sharpening, noise reduction, luminosity etc, then threw them all away and started over etc. rinse & repeat until finally stopping! Ultimatly I was happy with the colours, but not the stars - and maybe as you pointed out the sharpness is questionable too - but it's gas so if its too sharp then it looks unreal as well ... One day with the guidance of nice folks like your good selves I'll get the technical stuff sorted properly, but at least the aesthetics are coming together ok. Thanks for your input again, much appreciated

Originally Posted by multiweb

That's very neat. Really like the color palette you've used and the details are sharp as. Very cool shot.

Thanks Marc, glad you liked it too, cheers

Originally Posted by Amaranthus

Spectacular and artistic Andy! It really does look like a crustacean.

Thanks Amaranthus, this one lives up to its name

Originally Posted by Placidus

Hi, Andy,

I agree with others that you've captured the essential lobsterian character. Your forthright and unapologetic narrowband style is instantly recognizable and (though quite different to mine) very pleasing. Keep em coming!

Thanks Mike, i'm just a backyarder, and a relatively new kid on the block, learning each time from nice people like yourselves. If there's an identifiable style developing then that's a bonus and a sure sign that maybe I'm gaining in confidence thanks to your feedback.
Cheers

Originally Posted by RickS

Great colours, Andy. A very interesting take on this object.

Thanks Rick, it's distinctive all right, thanks for your kind comments