Another M17

[Craig_L]

Just thought I would try my new 450D. Lots of cloud so only 5 images with ICNR - 4mins @ISO 1600 with CLS Astronomik filter stacked in Nebulousity and finished in PS. Cropped to about two thirds. I hope to try some longer exposures at either 800 or 400 ISO to get more detail and dynamic range.
Did reduce the saturation in red a little.

Thanks for looking.

Craig

[peeb61 (Paul)]

Very nice Craig..I like it!

Paul

[leon]

Have to agree, Graig a fine effort for only 5 frames, well done indeed.

leon

[Craig_L]

Thanks Paul and Leon. I wish the stars were a little rounder among other things. Wonder whether it is all too red? And got to get this tracking right to do the longer exposures.

Craig

[Garyh]

Lookin good Craig, maybe a tad red but still a pleasing image. Yes get that guiding sorted and a lower iso and you shall be a happy chappy!

[Craig_L]

Thanks Gary. I'm still drooling over your recent effort and the wonderful translucency and colours you captured.

[bluescope]

It looks good to me Craig ... lots of detail for relatively short exposure !

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Nice work Craig, some excellent detail captured and that bright star near the nebula is a beauty with a lovely glow about it, really adds a sparkle to the image

Mike

[Alchemy (Clive)]

nice image....... the red hmmmm , bit like coffee add sugar to taste, some like it some dont. you could get the eyedropper tool out and check the background levels, pick a blank bit of sky and see if the RGB values are similar , that will give you an idea if it has an overall cast. But you have lots of detail there so

[multiweb (Marc)]

nice picture craig - very sharp and loads of details. well done.