[jase (Jason)]

Originally Posted by Stevec35

Very nicely done Jase. I would be more than happy with that.

Cheers

Steve

Thanks Steve! Not an easy target, but whats life without challenges. Please you like it.

Originally Posted by Hagar

Now this is something different Jase. Very very nice crisp image.

Cheers Doug. Not imaged often so it is different, that's for sure. Not much going on the field in the way of deep sky objects though. A few galaxies perhaps, but not much else. Thanks again.

Originally Posted by Craig_L

Haven't seen dust quite like this - so wide. Love that charcoal colour and the composition.

Indeed the dust is quite extensive, Craig. I probably should have pushed it harder, but that's as much it the data would take. 900s luminance subs typically pick up significant signal at F/5, not so with this target however. Thanks again!

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Funny, I looked at the image first (naughty I know) before reading your blurb and my first impression was ah huh! "the shadow highlights tool" this filter gives a very characteristic look to an image when used anywhere near strongly. I have never really found where the right balance is but I try not to push it to a point where I can see that shadow highlights was used but that's just me (hey I try for blue backgrounds on purpose too...so go figure http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/....milies/lol.gif).

That said, very interesting and expansive field of a rarely imaged area, very nice work on some very faint stuff...I enjoyed the view of this outer suburb of Sarah's Nebula http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/....s/thumbsup.gif.

Mike

Thanks Mike! Interesting you picked out the shadow/highlights tool. Most of the main structure came out through basic stretches with curves followed by a few small S curves for minor contrast enhancement. Shadow/highlights was only used with an Amount of 5% and a Tonal Width of 15%. Hardly over doing it! Personally, I think it could use more. I would normally perform two or three layers masked of different strengths and blend them in, but it wasn't warranted for this image. The stretches previously took the data close to its limit. Perhaps an area for you to try out under dark skies at F/3.8. You'd probably nail it in 300s subs if the sky is dark enough. Forget about it under light polluted skies. You'll struggle to pick out the signal from the noise of light pollution. Thanks again for your feedback. Appreciated.

Originally Posted by Ross G

Hi Jase,


Great colours and detail.

An excellent photo.


Thanks.


Ross.

Cheers Ross. Pleased you liked it. The subtle colour differences in the dust are quite fascinating.