I don't get the same feeling of awe looking at an image of The Eta Carina Nebula and the Homunculus as I do looking through my 16" scope from a Dark Sky.
The Nebulous Dark Lanes and seeing detail give me more satisfaction than any image ever does
No Image in my opinion compares with the visual splendour of Open Clusters
or Globular Clusters such as Omega Centaurus or 47Tuc in a medium to large telescope, or even small scopes of around 4"-6"
Maybe the images of galaxies is a possible exception, but when you consider you are looking at light that has traveled millions of light years to reach your Retina,then the wonder of this fact compensates for the lack of colour in your visual image
P.S.
I do enjoy the images that are taken by both Amateur and Professional
Telescope and have commented favourably on them and will continue to do so, But I will always get more enjoyment observing things myself if however possible
