The Rho Ophiuchus Complex in Ophiuchus

Octane (Humayun) · #1 13-02-2009, 01:23 AM

All,

Waiting for the rest of my equipment to arrive is killing me.

I haven't taken an image since November 2007.

I'm doing a Mike Sidonio: reprocess time.

Read and view here.

The difference between this and the original is subtle, but, quite stark at the same time. An example is the subtle shading and detail prevalent in the golden shroud surrounding Antares, and the dark lanes towards the middle bottom.

I look forward to reimaging this region without pesky Jupiter to haunt me with internal lens reflections.

Comments and critique welcome.

Regards,
Humayun

iceman (Mike) · #2 13-02-2009, 04:35 AM

Stunning image, H. I remember this one well and have gone back to look at it many times.

Beautiful work.

Lester · #3 13-02-2009, 06:27 AM

Fantastic Humayan, the detail is so smooth, and stands out nicely.

I too am learning patience while gear arrives. All the best.

rastis95 (Scott) · #4 13-02-2009, 07:24 AM

Great image Humayan, Heaps of detail, if I ever get my equipment i will be dropping you a line for hints

.

Cheers
Scott

gregbradley · #5 13-02-2009, 11:40 AM

A fantastic image, beautiful colours and the dust lanes are nicely contrasted.

Greg.

RB (Andrew) · #6 13-02-2009, 11:49 AM

A wonderful image H !
Actually I don't mind Jupiter in the shot, I think it adds a nice touch.

Just lovely.

Craig_L · #7 13-02-2009, 12:16 PM

Stunning shot Humayan.

marc4darkskies (Marcus) · #8 13-02-2009, 12:49 PM

That's a nice image Humayun

Very natural looking. I actually don't mind the glare of Jupiter either.

Cheers, Marcus

sheeny (Al) · #9 13-02-2009, 12:54 PM

Wonderful image, H! Beautiful!

Al.

leon · #10 13-02-2009, 02:32 PM

Now that is very nice indeed,

now Humayun, surly you could find other things to do rather than tease us with images like that, maybe play with your 50mm F/1.2, hmmmmmm,

I know you have one

beautiful work

Leon

h0ughy (David) · #11 13-02-2009, 02:53 PM

i think antares is a little distracting LOL, but then what do I know i havent imaged since Qld Astrofest and I have no idea. I am green with envy that you have data like this to play with!!

renormalised (Carl) · #12 13-02-2009, 05:27 PM

Comments: exquisite!!!

Critique: exquisite!!!!

suma126 (Shane) · #13 13-02-2009, 06:25 PM

stunning shot 10/10

Quark (Trevor) · #14 13-02-2009, 07:50 PM

Humayun, You Rock, your work is just so masterful.

When I looked at this image I was drawn to the dark lanes, they are so well defined and almost provide a 3D effect.

This image, while stunning in detail looks natural. It looks how I would expect it to look if I could go there.

How times change for amateurs, regarding the equipment that has become available to them, but I think that there would be many other amateurs out there that would not match your work, regardless of what equipment they had.

Years ago I was seriously involved in sailing, racing off the beach catamarans, had a 5.2 Nacra. I meant and became friends with a young bloke from Adelaide who was a very good sailor. It didn't matter what he sailed, he would have been competitive sailing a bath tub.

He won state, national and world titles. You remind me of him. Regardless of the subject, be it terrestrial or deep sky you seem to have this gift that elevates what you produce to an art form.

Regards
Trevor

strongmanmike (Michael) · #15 13-02-2009, 11:20 PM

Think we will call you "Hum-ay, that's a good, un"

Oi!..nothing wrong with reprocesses...but can't say the same thing for Mike Sidonio's though

Man, I'd love to have a go with that lens on my ProLine, FLI make a direct Nikon adapter too:

http://www.flicamera.com/fli/images/adapters/AD-6S.pdf

hint, hint

I'd give it back

Actually, don't Nikkor lenses have a Nikon bayonette? But you used a Canon body..?

Mike

Octane (Humayun) · #16 13-02-2009, 11:31 PM

Mike,

Something about the original irked me after a while. There was a horrible colour cast in it and it seemed like it was pushed a touch too hard. I suppose my Photoshop skills have also improved in the mean time. I thought it might be worth a revisit. I would love to have another go at all my previous work, but, alas, it was lost in my ex-housemate's hard drive crash.

Thanks so much.

Quote:

Originally Posted by iceman

Stunning image, H. I remember this one well and have gone back to look at it many times.

Beautiful work.

Lester,

Cheers, my friend. I hope you post some of your efforts once your Titan arrives. I'm very envious of your location, too!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lester

Fantastic Humayan, the detail is so smooth, and stands out nicely.

I too am learning patience while gear arrives. All the best.

Scott,

Thank you, sir. Ah, the people you should be turning towards (on here) are the likes of (in no particular order) Mike Sidonio, Peter Ward, Eddie Trimarchi, Martin Pugh, Greg Bradley, Jason Jennings, Louis Atalasidis, et. al. Their work has inspired me since I began and continues to do so. Granted, they're all CCD shooters.

I do look forward to the day where I can put the DSLR down and pick up a dedicated astro-CCD.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rastis95

Great image Humayan, Heaps of detail, if I ever get my equipment i will be dropping you a line for hints

.

Cheers
Scott

Greg,

Thank you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by gregbradley

A fantastic image, beautiful colours and the dust lanes are nicely contrasted.

Greg.

Andrew,

I think it adds a nice touch, too. A nice touch in the form of a colour cast throughout the entire image which was a bit of a pain to remove!

Seriously, though, it's not every year that Jupiter happens to hang in that vicinity of the sky. So, I think I have captured something a little special. Or, so I tell myself.

Thanks, buddy!

Quote:

Originally Posted by RB

A wonderful image H !
Actually I don't mind Jupiter in the shot, I think it adds a nice touch.

Just lovely.

Craig,

Thank you!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig_L

Stunning shot Humayan.

Marc,

Thank you. That was the approach I was after; it's the approach I take in all my astrophotography. Glad it's come off that way.

Quote:

Originally Posted by marc4darkskies

That's a nice image Humayun

Very natural looking. I actually don't mind the glare of Jupiter either.

Cheers, Marcus

Al,

Thank you, kindest sir!

Quote:

Originally Posted by sheeny

Wonderful image, H! Beautiful!

Al.

Leon,

Cheers, sir.

Who knows, one of these days (once the equipment arrives) the 50mm f/1.2L might make an astro-debut!

Quote:

Originally Posted by leon

Now that is very nice indeed,

now Humayun, surly you could find other things to do rather than tease us with images like that, maybe play with your 50mm F/1.2, hmmmmmm,

I know you have one

beautiful work

Leon

David,

LOL, cheeky! Now, you've bought all this equipment, including an observatory in your neighbour's backyard and a gnome on a slippery dip, why, pray tell, has there been a lack of images from you?

Quote:

Originally Posted by h0ughy

i think antares is a little distracting LOL, but then what do I know i havent imaged since Qld Astrofest and I have no idea. I am green with envy that you have data like this to play with!!

renormalised,

lol, thank you so much!

Quote:

Originally Posted by renormalised

Comments: exquisite!!!

Critique: exquisite!!!!

Shane,

Thank you!

Quote:

Originally Posted by suma126

stunning shot 10/10

Trevor,

Wow. Now, that's a compliment and-a-half. Thank you ever so much.

I'm glad the 3D effect comes through in this image. I spent quite a fair while (as my right arm and shoulder will attest to) working on that particular area to try and bring about that effect. It's subtle, but, it's there. I find that my post-processing routines have me overdoing things on purpose. I then walk away, come back a bit later, once my eyes have settled, and tone back the effect with layer opacity and masks. It's worked so far.

Cheers!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quark

Humayun, You Rock, your work is just so masterful.

When I looked at this image I was drawn to the dark lanes, they are so well defined and almost provide a 3D effect.

This image, while stunning in detail looks natural. It looks how I would expect it to look if I could go there.

How times change for amateurs, regarding the equipment that has become available to them, but I think that there would be many other amateurs out there that would not match your work, regardless of what equipment they had.

Years ago I was seriously involved in sailing, racing off the beach catamarans, had a 5.2 Nacra. I meant and became friends with a young bloke from Adelaide who was a very good sailor. It didn't matter what he sailed, he would have been competitive sailing a bath tub.

He won state, national and world titles. You remind me of him. Regardless of the subject, be it terrestrial or deep sky you seem to have this gift that elevates what you produce to an art form.

Regards
Trevor

Mike,

Call me whatever you like, just don't call me late for dinner.

Nothing wrong with reprocesses at all! I'm starting to enjoin in that great pasttime.

If it was my lens to loan, I'd have it to you in a heartbeat. Unfortunately, for you, this killer lens belongs to Zane Hammond. Zane had a Nikkor to Canon adapter which made the coupling possible.

Cheers, mate!

Quote:

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Think we will call you "Hum-ay, that's a good, un"

Oi!..nothing wrong with reprocesses...but can't say the same thing for Mike Sidonio's though

Man, I'd love to have a go with that lens on my ProLine, FLI make a direct Nikon adapter too:

http://www.flicamera.com/fli/images/adapters/AD-6S.pdf

hint, hint

I'd give it back

Actually, don't Nikkor lenses have a Nikon bayonette? But you used a Canon body..?

Mike

Thank you, all, for your comments and compliments. I look forward to getting back into the swing of things once the final bits of the puzzle arrive.

Regards,
Humayun

Garyh · #17 14-02-2009, 08:35 AM

Beautiful reprocess Humayun! I remember this one as well as the LMC quiet vividly from a few years back and they have always inspired me!

Octane (Humayun) · #18 14-02-2009, 04:52 PM

Gaz,

Thanks, mate. I so wish I had my Large Magellanic Cloud data still available for me to play with. Oh, well. just means I'll have to reshoot it!

Your M33 is spurring me. I can't wait until next Spring/Summer.

Thanks, again.

Regards,
Humayun

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garyh

Beautiful reprocess Humayun! I remember this one as well as the LMC quiet vividly from a few years back and they have always inspired me!