[Warhen (Warren)]

This list has become a collection of really fine photographers! Many newer imagers are spending lots of money on good equipment and managing to do a pretty good job with acquisition. It continues to strike me however, how essential processing fundamentals such as basic Curves are going unlearned. That's the very foundation of keeping good data through the processing workflow as opposed to pitching it out.

This past week, I've been shopping for a used ED on Astromart and a couple of guys were kind enough to send examples of their work to illustrate the scopes. Attached is a typical example (can't seem to attach?) of what's been sent as compared with a well-Curved image. It confounds me because it's as easy to do it right as it is to do wrong.

I would encourage the newbies to start at the beginning if they aspire to getting the best they can out of their hard work. Ron Wodaski's and Jerry Lodriguss's two books, my IP4AP.com linked below, and many other sources on the web can show you the way.

Keep it up!

Truly,