Reprocessed: Tarantula Nebula NGC2070 - comparison question

[lazjen (Chris)]

I did a reprocess and attached it to my original message: http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...d.php?t=113114

However, I'm curious as to which one is better? The first one appears to give more detail in the core of the nebula (the other colour(s)), while the second one obviously enhances the stars and the other nebula wisps.

First image:
Attachment 149496

Larger version here: http://www.rymich.com/astro/tarantula_processed.jpg

Second image:
Attachment 149737

Larger version here: http://www.rymich.com/astro/tarantula32_processed2.jpg

[nebulosity. (Jo)]

G'day Chris,

I really like the way you've processed this image I just wonder if the stars look a bit soft?

I hope you don't mind but I had a bit of a fiddle and sharpened them up to my liking, what do you reckon?

Cheers
Jo


First image, Sharpened.

Second, Original.

[lazjen (Chris)]

That's neat - how did you do that?

[lazjen (Chris)]

Ah, I think I've worked it out a way to do something similar using a smart sharpen filter. I'll have to mess around more to see what I can achieve.

[nebulosity. (Jo)]

Originally Posted by lazjen

That's neat - how did you do that?

Using Nebulosity3 I did some star tightening, and a bit of unsharp mask, and some slight colour balance.

Cheers
Jo

[lazjen (Chris)]

Thanks. It seems every time I touch these images there's more to do or find or change or...