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14-03-2011, 09:58 PM
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Celestial Fireworks in Carina (a collection)
Well, this is the second last image from the Starfire before I start hammering on with the Orion Optics AG12 Astrograph.
It's been done many times so I have tackled Eta Carina from a new direction and prsent her in a different light.
This is the first Narrowband image I have done with the Proline 16803.
It is an OIII SII Ha blend which I decided on becasue I wanted something different and more dramatic than the usual yellow and green HST pallet versions (which are cool too) that have been done before.
Did a few vesions - here is the collection Ha, RGB, HaRGB and OIIISIIHa something for everyone in small and large files  open a thumbnail and then scroll down to the other sizes menu and select original size.
Hope you like the 70's explosion
Mike
Last edited by strongmanmike; 15-03-2011 at 01:31 AM.
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14-03-2011, 10:06 PM
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I have detailed files....
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Hi Mike,
As in most of your images, one word can be used to describe them......
However, this time the one word is.....
Yuck!
Sorry, it just doesn't do it for me....
Cheers
Chris
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14-03-2011, 10:14 PM
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Hmmmm... differnt what you been smokin man
AL
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14-03-2011, 10:22 PM
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Sorry Mike. Not a keeper IMHO.
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14-03-2011, 10:41 PM
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Hmmm this is certainly and interesting look. Detail is great, and even the homonculous is looking quite the norm with its orange hue.
Like the detail and the expanse, not fussed about the colour either way.
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14-03-2011, 10:46 PM
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in the 80's there were thermo tshirts- reminds me very much of one of these. IT certainly is detailed - and not your normal garden variety
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14-03-2011, 11:09 PM
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Very detailed, but I can't stop thinking "pastel". Is it a particular processing effect that you were trying to achieve? It reminds me of the M42 image that you had to drag your penguin suit out for last year.
DT
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14-03-2011, 11:23 PM
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He he pretty much the reaction I was expecting
I did do the more traditional SIIHaOIII combo but ddin't develop it very far as I prefered this one (go figure) but hey, life's about trying different things and I guess this was one of'em  ...Like that lava lamp or weird shapped stool you might have, others screw up their noses but something you can't exactly put a finger on makes you like it..bah thanks for looking anyway
Hmm?..no body commented on the RGB version  ...did anyone actually look at it, or was it just click, look, yuk, comment  ? Nothing special but an interesting comparison
Mike
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14-03-2011, 11:25 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DavidTrap
Very detailed, but I can't stop thinking "pastel". Is it a particular processing effect that you were trying to achieve? It reminds me of the M42 image that you had to drag your penguin suit out for last year.
DT
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Ahhhh does it..?
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14-03-2011, 11:27 PM
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yeah had a look Mike - still better than anything i can ever produce
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14-03-2011, 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by h0ughy
yeah had a look Mike - still better than anything i can ever produce
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Not bad for RGB = 18 14 14min huh?  I used it to lift the stars in the Psycho version and for blending the keyhole in, I also had a few 30sec shots for the Homo
Mike
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14-03-2011, 11:32 PM
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Sorry Mike. Not a keeper IMHO.
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Hey that's nearly a whole sentence Peter
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14-03-2011, 11:50 PM
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I have detailed files....
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Oops, yep ya got me,
Honestly didnt get past the quicky look before posting.
I just took a gander at the RGB, much more to my "white bread" taste - very nice, however, after a scroll around the "Partridge Family" version, I would have to say its chalk and cheese with the smaller one.
MUCH more detail in the big one. After a few minutes, I can see where you are coming from and in awe at the amount of smaller details evident in the palette.
I shall take my time properly next time, as I have been told....
RGB for me, but the other one is certainly growing on me......a bit like a fungus.......
Cheers
Chris
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15-03-2011, 01:36 AM
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I shall take my time properly next time, as I have been told....
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Yeees..always a good idea
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RGB for me, but the other one is certainly growing on me......a bit like a fungus.......
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It is always advisable to look at an image carefully for a while before passing judgement...strange things can happen after the first 30sec..err?...like actually seeing the whole thing
Just posted the HaRGB version if you care to have another lighting peek
Mike
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15-03-2011, 08:25 AM
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The RGB and HaRGB versions are wonderful. Eta images well with simply RGB. Again fabulous colour and pinpoint stars.
The narrowband looks like it needs a lot more SII perhaps and didn't work out. Been there, done that myself many times with images, hehe.
Your AG12 has big shoes to fill.
Greg.
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15-03-2011, 09:09 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gregbradley
The RGB and HaRGB versions are wonderful. Eta images well with simply RGB. Again fabulous colour and pinpoint stars.
The narrowband looks like it needs a lot more SII perhaps and didn't work out. Been there, done that myself many times with images, hehe.
Your AG12 has big shoes to fill.
Greg.
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Cheers Greg
Dunno, I must just be seeing things different  ..?.. I like the narrow band version  , hey I wouldn't have spent the hours if I didn't nor posted it  ..ah well, I'll put it down to all you guys just not being with it, heck the 70's is the new10's...or being on enough drugs  meeh..you're all  I'll show ya!  .
Mike
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15-03-2011, 09:31 AM
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Nice collection Mike. I can't wait to see what you get with your new beast.
Come on, Take some time off work and put us out of our missery. Maybe yourself too.
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15-03-2011, 09:32 AM
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Mike I did look at your RGB version but I think your HaLRGB version from last year (or whenever it was) was superb. The RGB version just seemed flat to me. What about a complete version mate; Ha L R G B SOII and OIII combined like we did for tarantula?
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15-03-2011, 09:41 AM
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Well, what can I say.... the narrowband data really shows the billowing nature of the whole nebula and is superbly detailed. Colour, well that can be a personal thing in narrowband but that said the colour choice you used delineates the emissions from the dark dust and gives it a stark, contrasty and cold feel. I like it.
I can see that a starless version would win Fred over too.
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15-03-2011, 11:54 AM
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