Re-process of Orion Nebula

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Thanks to much help and instructions from Doug (dugnsuz), I am now able to get PhotoShop to do all the super-duper things I wanted it to

Thanks Doug

Here is my Orion Nebula in Ha-Alpha re-processed with Diffraction Spikes to give it more of a 'Starry' look,

and reduction of 'blobby' stars!

Oh, and a frame just for looks.

I hope you like it

[Rob_K]

Super stuff again Ken .

I'm starting to feel sorry for your Orion images though. There musn't be a single pixel you haven't bled completely dry!

Cheers -

[Astroman (Andrew Wall)]

Oh the frame is very good Ken, love it, very professional.

Oh the image of the Neb goes with the frame nicely too


oh how did you do the diffraction spikes?

[seeker372011 (Narayan)]

b****dy good work there

[glasseyes (John)]

Very slick result Ken, you should be pretty happy with that !
John

PS Has Lake Wendouree got any water in it yet?

[Tamtarn]

Well done Ken, very professional looking result.

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Thanks everyone

Originally Posted by glasseyes

Very slick result Ken, you should be pretty happy with that !
John

PS Has Lake Wendouree got any water in it yet?

I certainly am, John.

And No, no water in the Lake yet. Just mud.

Originally Posted by Astroman

oh how did you do the diffraction spikes?

I clicked on 'make diffraction spikes'

Originally Posted by Rob_K

I'm starting to feel sorry for your Orion images though. There musn't be a single pixel you haven't bled completely dry!

I reckon I might be able to find 3 or 4 more pixels I haven't murdered yet

[dugnsuz (Doug)]

Geez Ken
You've mastered that stuff pretty quickly!
Well done - great pic and presentation.
Now let's talk commission!
Cheers, Keep 'em coming. (Are you going to reprocess everything!?)
Doug

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Originally Posted by dugnsuz

Geez Ken
You've mastered that stuff pretty quickly!
Well done - great pic and presentation.
Now let's talk commission!
Doug

Commission? I'll send you a FREE copy of everything I re-process

Originally Posted by dugnsuz

Cheers, Keep 'em coming. (Are you going to reprocess everything!?)
Doug

Probably! When the Moons too bright, or the clouds come in, I gotta do something

All your fault!

[dugnsuz (Doug)]

Originally Posted by ballaratdragons

Commission? I'll send you a FREE copy of everything I re-process
Probably! When the Moons too bright, or the clouds come in, I gotta do something

All your fault!

A request then...
I'd like to see what you'll do with your Horsehead Toucam pic - if that achievement wasn't amazing enough!!
Cheers
Doug

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Here ya go,

Horeshead re-processed, decorated, Stars un-bloated, and colour balanced.

Sorry, best I can get it.

[dugnsuz (Doug)]

Originally Posted by ballaratdragons

Here ya go,

Horeshead re-processed, decorated, Stars un-bloated, and colour balanced.

Sorry, best I can get it.

Thanks, you've managed to pull out a little more detail again.

I still marvel that you got one of the benchmarks of amateur astrophotography with a webcam (albeit modified)!

Cheers mate , I hope you have loads of fun with your new toys!
Doug

[xelasnave]

Ken you should be very proud of what you have achieved ... capture and process both sides wired.
I like the extra detail effort with text and border. Very well done.
alex

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Originally Posted by dugnsuz

I still marvel that you got one of the benchmarks of amateur astrophotography with a webcam (albeit modified)!

Not quite, Doug.
There are a few out there that amaze me with what they do with a Modded Toucam. But I'm not into trying to beat them, just do my best and have fun doing it.

If I like my final outcome, that makes me happy

I'm on a long learning journey, and enjoying the trip.

[Ric]

Lovely work Ken, very impressive.

Cheers

[erick (Eric)]

Beauties!

[beren]

Well done Ken

[tornado33]

Thats very nice, colour looks great. Yes its great what these webcams can do now.
Scott

[erick (Eric)]

Originally Posted by ballaratdragons

Here ya go,

Horeshead re-processed, decorated, Stars un-bloated, and colour balanced.

Sorry, best I can get it.

Can hardly tell the difference!

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap070527.html

[spearo (Frank)]

Well done Ken,
images look good
you're getting the best out of that equipement and I agree with your philosophy: it's not a competition, just keep trying to get the best you can
in the end, to quote a good friend, there's only one person needs to be happy with your final shot, and that's you
and you've got heaps to be happy about!
well done
frank