Le Cheval noir

[DavidTrap (David)]

Look stunning!

Just curious - should the halo around Alnitak be symmetrical??

DT

[Peter Ward]

Originally Posted by Slawomir

Awesome, humbling and at the same time inspiring image. Thank you Peter!

A pleasure

Originally Posted by Stevec35

Very nice horse there Peter. The detail looks almost as good as R Jay Gabany's effort.

Cheers

Steve

Ta Steve. What do you mean "almost" ??

Originally Posted by Paul Haese

Interesting detail. Me thinks you have happened across processing technique to draw out detail. It looks similar to some solar images I see from time to time. Very effective and as Steve points out, looks like Jay's rendition.

BTW I like it.

Thanks Paul.

Originally Posted by Bassnut

Absolutely stunning image Peter, top shelf!. The streamers and detail are exceptional.

Ta Fred. If you have a close look at the flame Nebula, you can see the dark nebula in front has a decidedly different structure....not something I've picked up on before.

Originally Posted by DavidTrap

Look stunning!

Just curious - should the halo around Alnitak be symmetrical??

DT

Ta...the asymmetry is normal, as the halos are not in focus.

[alpal]

Fantastic picture Peter.
You have set the bar so high!

cheers
Allan

[dvj (John)]

Excellent! Even my cat approves! Now about those halos.......

[atalas]

Well contrast is extremely well done with great detail and composition! only 2 hours exposure is a real bummer but does show how good your skills and equipment are.... I do hope you get more exposure on It.

ps not too thrilled about the work around the flame dude,the transition from the strong central detail to the out edges is not good.

[Peter Ward]

Originally Posted by atalas

Well contrast is extremely well done with great detail and composition! only 2 hours exposure is a real bummer but does show how good your skills and equipment are.... I do hope you get more exposure on It.

ps not too thrilled about the work around the flame dude,the transition from the strong central detail to the out edges is not good.

Thanks mate...BTW the flame stuff is real. I only apply global filters (i.e. no selective masking) to "preserve the light" as someone once said

There seems to be a high contrast structure to the flame itself, which is being obscured by a fuzzy foreground dust cloud that extends to the right.

Originally Posted by dvj

Excellent! Even my cat approves! Now about those halos.......

Reminds me of Marty Feldman in Young Frankenstein...."I have a halo ?!! (hump)" "What halo! ?"

Originally Posted by alpal

Fantastic picture Peter.
You have set the bar so high!

cheers
Allan

Ta...well I have been to quite a few bars over the years...some were at altitude

[Ross G]

An amazing monochrome photo Peter.

Outstanding sharpness and detail.

Ross.

[Peter Ward]

Originally Posted by Ross G

An amazing monochrome photo Peter.

Outstanding sharpness and detail.

Ross.

Much appreciated ross.