Ok, my Big Pal Al wanted to see another version...well, frankly, I didn't like any other combination really, over the full colour version crop, I have already posted
However, I did like this H-alpha only version and thought meah, Alan and some others, might like to see it ...it's such a grand bit of star dust
Mike
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Hi Mike,
that's great.
There is something very appealing about Ha images.
I think everyone should post a link for their Ha versions if they have any - especially for nebulas.
Yes agree, often quite true and nostalgic even, especially for those of us who cut our astrophotgraphy teeth, in B&W film....
Mike
Hi Mike,
Yes - the black and white images are very nice.
They are more real as that is probably how our eyes would actually see
the image if we were Captain Kirk looking out the window.
We can't see dim colours but then again we'd have a difficult time seeing dim Ha.
Even in movies -
I saw the movie Casablanca about 5 years ago and it wasn't for
about 20 minutes in that I realised -
ohh this is black and white -
the movie was so good that I didn't realise straight away.
Mike,
Now you’ve started something with the Spider
That’s ok as it’s been cloudy for weeks and weeks on end and this area of our night sky has so much to offer both imaging and observing.
I’m a big fan of Ha only or B&W or Mono or Synthetic Luminance or whatever you want to label it. It’s pleasing to the eye especially when you have complex structures and groups of clusters like the Tarantula.
Nice !!
Yes agree, often quite true and nostalgic even, especially for those of us who cut our astrophotgraphy teeth, in B&W film....
Mike
Thanks for sharing this Ha version Mike. I’ve just had an enjoyable trip through your film archive as well, ‘twas much fun. I have a stash of Astro film negatives lurking in a corner of the garage that I must pull out and examine one day me thinks
Thanks so much guys, IIS has been the source of much joy for me over the years, and feels like a part of me. I've loved this community and sharing our work and exploits with each other. Losing a child is truly tragic but it's the little things, like IIS, that can often be that out let, that comfort, to dull the pain just a tad, so thanks everyone Like others who have endured tragedy, it is just our turn, we will get through it and I'd like to think IIS will be a bit cathartic along this journey.
Sorry for your loss Mike. When I read that sad news I instantly thought of a film you posted years ago of you competing in the strongman competition with your children to be heard screaming encouragement in the background. I got a real kick out of that. Small consolation right now but you will always have fantastic memories like that.
Best wishes, Richard.
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