M17 Omega Nebula.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook)]

Hi,

Thought I'd use Omega as it seems to be it's proper name, with swan being part of the Omega Nebula.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omega_Nebula

This is a combination of images taken last year using ISO 6400 and 800.

I stacked them separately in DSS processed them in Ps2 then stacked them together again in DSS and then a final tweak PS.
I love the richness of colour in this image which is quite different to my original.
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/a...e.php?a=170297

8" F/4 astrograph HEQ pro 5 mount. Orion mini guider.

Unmodded canon 1100D, baader type III coma corrector.

28 x 2 minute subs, ISO 6400 and 5 x 2minute ISO 800. Stacked in DSS, processed in photo shop Cs2..

Cheers,

Justin.

[nebulosity. (Jo)]

Lovely Justin!

Jo

[Stevec35 (Steve)]

Excellent Justin! Composition and colour is perfect.

Cheers

Steve

[Placidus (Mike and Trish)]

Hi, Justin, I enjoy seeing wide-field "context" shots of how old favourites fit into their surroundings. Yours is superb. Great colour and subtle detail. Thanks for sharing. Best, Mike.

[gregbradley]

A very fine image Justin. I love the colours in that image as well.

Greg.

[RickS (Rick)]

Yep, nice colours Justin

[astronobob (Bob)]

Another nice rendition Justin, I like both either way

[Larryp (Laurie)]

Excellent result, Justin!

[tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook)]

Originally Posted by nebulosity.

Lovely Justin!

Jo

Thanks Jo!

Originally Posted by Stevec35

Excellent Justin! Composition and colour is perfect.

Cheers

Steve

Thanks Steve!

I think it's the best colour I've done so far.

Originally Posted by Placidus

Hi, Justin, I enjoy seeing wide-field "context" shots of how old favourites fit into their surroundings. Yours is superb. Great colour and subtle detail. Thanks for sharing. Best, Mike.

Thanks Mike!

I usually crop most of my images but this one looks best full frame.

Originally Posted by gregbradley

A very fine image Justin. I love the colours in that image as well.

Greg.

Thanks Greg!

Originally Posted by RickS

Yep, nice colours Justin

Thanks Rick!

Originally Posted by astronobob

Another nice rendition Justin, I like both either way

Thanks Bob!

Originally Posted by Larryp

Excellent result, Justin!

Thanks Laurie!

Cheers,

Justin.

[Ross G]

Beautiful photo Justin.

Nice colours and detail.

I love the composition!

Ross.

[Regulus (Trevor)]

What Steve said;

Composition and colour

is very good.


Trev

[Tony_ (Tony)]

Great image Justin. You certainly get some good images with your unmodded 1100!

Tony.

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Nice, perhaps somewhat alternative, colour scheme which may well be close to the true colour this nebula should be.. either way Justin it looks good regardless

Mike

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

I like both renditions.

[Paul Haese]

It's a very nice image with great colour Justin. I know it as that name too. I was first introduced to it many years ago when people used that name a lot.

[graham.hobart (Graham stevens)]

Justin, just lovely.
I really dig your star colours too.
Inspiring DSLR stuff
Graham

[tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook)]

Originally Posted by Ross G

Beautiful photo Justin.

Nice colours and detail.

I love the composition!

Ross.

Thanks Ross!

Yes, I'm happy with the composition on this one.

Originally Posted by Regulus

What Steve said; is very good.


Trev

Thanks Trev!

Originally Posted by Tony_

Great image Justin. You certainly get some good images with your unmodded 1100!

Tony.

Thanks Tony!

I work the 1100D hard.

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Nice, perhaps somewhat alternative, colour scheme which may well be close to the true colour this nebula should be.. either way Justin it looks good regardless

Mike

Thanks Mike!

Alternative is good, hard to make an image stand out without going overboard.

Originally Posted by cometcatcher

I like both renditions.

Thanks Kevin!

Originally Posted by graham.hobart

Justin, just lovely.
I really dig your star colours too.
Inspiring DSLR stuff
Graham

Thanks Graham!

Lot's of fun to be had with a DSLR.