Captured over 4 nights at Leyburn.
184 x 5 minute subs. Unguided.
Canon 550D @ ISO 400 and 800 and the Tamron 90mm F2.8 Macro @ F4
It was a mammoth undertaking. My poor laptop almost choked trying to chew through that much data.
This is the first processing. No doubt it will get another going over or 5.
The image came out of DSS with the top part of the image pre clipped. Not sure why that is so.
I'm all ears for some constructive criticism on this one. The colour balance in the shadows seems a bit funny, and I'd love to add more contrast, but any changes I make affects those delicate outer arms that were so hard to draw out.
Added repro number 2.
Oh, and I should say thanks to Greg Bock and Pat Pearl for their hospitality and 5am port.
I had a wonderful time. Thanks.