[marc4darkskies (Marcus)]

Originally Posted by AlexN

so sharp... I would type more, but I need to run and get band aids for my eyes...

Stunning, the colour looks better and the overall image seems sharper and more detailed. Much more extension in the nebula too..

Cheers Alex! I've learned a few things since processing the original - including how to better bring out depth & detail without leaving too many artefacts.

Originally Posted by gregbradley

Oooh a guessing competition!

Nice redo. Nice and smooth and fabulous resolution.

Only nit pick would be some stars look a bit sqaure in the crop repro?

Do I win a prize?

Greg.

YES!! - you win the prize Greg! I will have to go back to my stars layer and do some finessing! The stars were particularly difficult to manage in this data (taken before I was able to autofocus) and I left the stars a teensy bit square. Should be easy to fix though - I just need to redo that adjustment layer ... but I promise not to post it

Originally Posted by renormalised

Exceptional, Marcus....great shots

Well, I can see compression artifacts and the stars look a little bloated (especially the bright ones) in the last pic.

Also, like on either side of the last pic...looks like some artifact introduced by the sharpening process (vertical line and noise behind it).

Thanks a lot Carl! - I think you're just seeing compression artefacts. Have a look at the large version link (full res).

Originally Posted by jase

Arrggg Repros! They're so 1984.

I like what you've put together here Marcus. Last one tickles the palette - very nice work. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks Jase! ... and sorry for my Sidonio But I've limproved my processing skills since the original was processed 15 months ago so I thought it was worth posting. I love the more subtle variation in colour tones in this object. Even the small reflection nebulosity came out better in the repro too. BTW, you're keeping a low IIS profile these days, where have you been?

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

I am not only offically weird, according to US Astronomy magazine... but now I have a processing technique/tendency named after me too

Your Sidonio looks very nice marcus!

Mike

Aaaah, I've learned from the best mate! Thanks! BTW, you're not weird, you're just misunderstood!

Originally Posted by multiweb

The last one is awesome marcus. But you're right I can see the problem. Your old picture was awesome but you repro is super awesome. Am I close?

Thanks Marc, yep you nailed it Yeah I'm pretty obsessive about my own processing, frequently zooming in to 300% to see and fix problems. I was surprised (& a little bummed) to see I missed the square stars.

Cheers, Marcus