I'm experimenting with a new workflow which has the result of accenting the red data in the Lagoon nebula especially on the outer parts and which reduces the strength of the strong blue signal near the centre.
Would you please comment on the merits of the blue versus red version. Which do you like best ?
The new red version is
is here (200KB).
The previously posted blue version
is here (300KB).
Both images start with the same data.
Subject: M8 Lagoon Nebula
Main Scope: Orion 80ED with crosshairs
Guide Scope: LXD-75 SN-8
Mount: Meade LXD-75
Camera: Canon 350D unmodified
Exposure: 100 mins total (10x3minsISO800 man-guided; + 7X4Mins man-guided; and 14x3minsISO1600 auto-guided)
Process: MaxDSLR & Photoshop & Noiseware