M8 at 2900mm

Peter Ward · #1 24-06-2011, 06:34 PM

What can I say? ....a vanilla object at a decidedly Habanero focal length....

RobF (Rob) · #2 24-06-2011, 08:35 PM

Looks wonderful to me Peter (as I sit here surfing hoping the clouds just might clear later).

Very subtle and natural colour processing too.

Peter Ward · #3 24-06-2011, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by RobF

Looks wonderful to me Peter (as I sit here surfing hoping the clouds just might clear later).

Very subtle and natural colour processing too.

Thanks Rob.

M8 is a bugger, as, like M42, overly imaged, with a vast dynamic range that is tricky to do justice to.

I think I can live with this one, but it is shouting out: "mosaic!"

Ross G · #4 24-06-2011, 10:00 PM

An amazing photo Peter

Great detail, sharpness, colour and composition.

Thanks.

Ross.

Peter Ward · #5 24-06-2011, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Ross G

An amazing photo Peter..............

Ross.

Thanks for the feedback Ross.

gregbradley · #6 25-06-2011, 08:39 AM

A fantastic image. I love the colours - expertly done and the stars look great. A very sharp and engaging image.

Greg.

Peter Ward · #7 25-06-2011, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by gregbradley

A very sharp and engaging image.

Greg.

Thanks Greg.

I don't use the RC as much as I'd like, as the sea-level seeing is rarely great in my part of the world... but it hasn't been to shabby this week.

gregbradley · #8 25-06-2011, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Peter Ward

Thanks Greg.

I don't use the RC as much as I'd like, as the sea-level seeing is rarely great in my part of the world... but it hasn't been to shabby this week.

Yes I know what you mean. I looked through the CDK last night visually for the first time and it really shows up the poor seeing. I get better views at my dark site through my TEC as the skys are relatively stable especially in winter.

Greg.

multiweb (Marc) · #9 25-06-2011, 10:33 AM

Eye candy. Very cool on so many levels. Well, for a start it's M8 isn't it?

CoolhandJo (Paul) · #10 25-06-2011, 10:34 AM

Always a fan of your images! This one doesn't dissapoint! lovely natural colour processing and fine detail.

DavidU (Dave) · #11 25-06-2011, 10:34 AM

A masterful image, very smooth. Well done.

marc4darkskies (Marcus) · #12 25-06-2011, 10:47 AM

A very fine image in every respect Peter (naturally!)

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Originally Posted by Peter Ward

Thanks Rob.

M8 is a bugger, as, like M42, overly imaged, with a vast dynamic range that is tricky to do justice to.

Looks like you've done it justice to me! Overly imaged is the reason I haven't done it yet, but I think that's just symptomatic of my own pig headedness

. I must give it a go I think! Besides, a good portion of the satisfaction I get is to find some uniqueness in my renderings ... it's a challenge!

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Originally Posted by Peter Ward

I think I can live with this one, but it is shouting out: "mosaic!"

You crack me up Peter!

You never display your images close to full res (for us mere mortals to appreciate anyway), so why bother with a huge detailed mosaic? Then again, I suppose a huge print hanging on your wall is reason enough!

Cheers, Marcus

Peter Ward · #13 25-06-2011, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by marc4darkskies

You crack me up Peter!

You never display your images close to full res ....

Glad to crack you up

Well I do put some full res images on the web....for exampe: FULL res image here

Peter Ward · #14 25-06-2011, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by multiweb

Eye candy. Very cool on so many levels. Well, for a start it's M8 isn't it?

M8, yes. Well the middle bit anyway. Thanks.

strongmanmike (Michael) · #15 25-06-2011, 04:37 PM

Maybe a little

(not for Marc) and have-a-sleep easy for your rig but technically it's quite good, so I'll pay it

Mike

Peter Ward · #16 25-06-2011, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Maybe a little

........but technically it's quite good, so I'll pay it

Mike

It was more a case of what can I image and make look reasonable, with just one night of data... before I have to live out of a suitcase for the next week.

The roulette wheel said M8

Besides....com' on......M8 is hardly boring !

iceman (Mike) · #17 27-06-2011, 06:36 AM

I reckon there's more of that field you're not showing us.. like the Uluru pic

Nice one Peter!

Tom Davis (Tom) · #18 27-06-2011, 11:58 AM

Perfect

Tom

Paul Haese · #19 27-06-2011, 12:31 PM

Nice Peter, buuuuut, have you considered getting a flattener or reducer for that RCOS? The field curvature really stands out.

However, I do like the colour and the detail of the hour glass.

Mosaic would be great too.

SkyViking (Rolf) · #20 27-06-2011, 12:35 PM

Very nice and smooth, I like the natural feel of this one a lot. You've captured the dynamic range beautifully and the little hourglass looks great. Just awesome, thanks for sharing.