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Originally Posted by Garyh

Nice Hanson!
I think a lot of us get those blown out stars.
I find selecting the brighter stars then a light minimum filter helps to soften them as well as shrink them a little.

Done a similar shot myself the other night before moonrise which I am just about to post..
cheers

Thanks Gary. What's a light minimum filter ? In what program ?

Originally Posted by renormalised

I don't mind if the stars look a bit blown out....makes the piccie look dramatic. I guess, though, it's upto the individual's taste.

I just think the bloated stars take the eye away from the main subject detail.

Originally Posted by Ric

A great looking image Steve, nice colour and detail in the Keyhole.

Cheers

Cheers Ric !