First one from Astrofest NGC6559

[Spookyer (Brett)]

NGC6659 widefield


I had my usual wrestle with PI to produce this. It is a blend of RGB and Ha data. I used the NBRGB script in PI. I finished it off in Photoshop.

I collected a bit of Lum as well for this image but in the end just went with HaRGB. I read a stack of info on the net about combining Ha and RGB and whether Lum is worth collecting but reached no conclusion on that one. Any constructive feedback appreciated.

[Regulus (Trevor)]

A nice image Brett and I like the way the colour scheme worked out.
Well done

Trev

[ozstronomer (Geoff)]

Great image Brett, Ha blending looks good to me.

You have brought out the blue highlights nicely

Cheers Geoff

[RickS (Rick)]

Nice one, Brett. I really struggle with blending Ha into RGB images except in simple cases like adding small Ha areas to a galaxy.

Cheers,
Rick.

[RobF (Rob)]

Love it Brett. As Geoff commented, but blues are wonderful. You've also done a great job with the reds and colour in general. Your Ha blend has worked really well it looks.

Have to confess the LRGB versus RGB debate within the PI community does my head in. At times I think I've converted to RGB only, especially if imaging time is limited (as it usually is). But then for fainter objects having stacks of lum is helpful and surely you collect it 3x faster with lum. Sigh. Maybe another one of those "no perfect solution for all objects" type things?

[Somnium (Aidan)]

well done Brett, looks great

[Spookyer (Brett)]

Thanks guys. I had to tweak in photoshop to enhance the blues, they were fairly faint to start with. The Red from the Ha on the other hand was rampant and I think might have overpowered the little dark nebs a bit.

[Slawomir (Suavi)]

A very pleasant image to look at and I really like it - well done

[Atmos (Colin)]

Very clean image Have to reiterate what others have said, blue is nicely handled

[Rex]

Wow Brett, beautifully processed image mate! Vary sharp, well saturated with lots of fine details and colour variations. An excellently presented image.

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

This is an excellent result Brett, lovely contrast and well saturated colour.

My only recommendations are to try and get a little magenta into the red nebulosity and the noise reduction is perhaps a tad strong in the dark areas.

Great shot

Mike

[batema (Mark)]

Beautiful shot Brett. Amazing colours. Well done.

[Camelopardalis (Dunk)]

That's a beauty Brett, well done

[Spookyer (Brett)]

Thanks very much to all for feedback and suggestions

Brett

[Octane (Humayun)]

Brett,

That is superb! I love how silky smooth it is, and, the colour is gorgeous.

H

[multiweb (Marc)]

Beautiful shot Brett. One of the best I've seen of the area. The colors are really great.