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Old 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

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Old 14-03-2011, 10:06 PM
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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....

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Old 14-03-2011, 10:14 PM
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Hmmmm... differnt what you been smokin man
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Old 14-03-2011, 10:22 PM
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Sorry Mike. Not a keeper IMHO.
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Old 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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Old 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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Old 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.

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Old 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

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Old 14-03-2011, 11:25 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.

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Old 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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yeah had a look Mike - still better than anything i can ever produce
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

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Sorry Mike. Not a keeper IMHO.
Hey that's nearly a whole sentence Peter
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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.......

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I shall take my time properly next time, as I have been told....
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.......
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

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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.

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Old 15-03-2011, 09:09 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.

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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! .

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Old 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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Old 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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Old 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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Old 15-03-2011, 11:54 AM
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Well....I like it

Good work, Mike

But I do understand where others are coming from...the red in the centre of the neb looks like someone hacked away at a large piece of raw meat with a blunt carving knife!!!

But I like the blue
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