[jase (Jason)]

Originally Posted by Bassnut

Exceptional image there Jase, on checking some other top efforts on the Cocoon, you have handled the processing very well, it beats them, and the blue nebulosity came out nicely. The Synthetc Lum looks natural too, the RGB quality was ample. Theres an overall softness about it, but better that than noise, its very clean.

A pleasure to view.

Cheers Fred. Appreciate your feedback. Just made some subtle adjustments, I probably should have given it 24 hours rest before I posted the image after processing. The more you look at it, the more you can see things which could perhaps been performed better. I'm happy the way the synthetic lum integrated actually. Something reasonably new to me. I've seen other imagers use it with mix results (or perhaps something else went wrong, so I should be judgemental). Thanks again.

Originally Posted by Garyh

I agree with Fred there!
Many images of this object seem overly red biased but you have bought out all the delicate hues in this one and keeping the colors soft and very natural.
Beautiful work Jase!

Thanks Gary. Yes, I looked at some of the other work others have done on this target, but well after I had commenced the processing. I don't particularly like viewing other images before-hand as the mind starts playing games pushing you towards a biased view of what the object is suppose to look like. I prefer to simply let the processing take me there...thus creating a unique and personal impression. Thanks.

Originally Posted by beren

Awesome image Jase, as always the work-flow commentary is great even though its beyond by grasp

Thanks Beren. Pleased you liked it. Don't worry about the processing blurp, its just for those who are interested - just enjoy the end product Thanks for taking the time to view and make comment.