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03-04-2009, 11:18 PM
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Craig
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Hey! Looks Tak sharp now. It's snapped into focus. Well done. What's the new technique?
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03-04-2009, 11:36 PM
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Beautiful Doug!
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03-04-2009, 11:40 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Craig_L
Hey! Looks Tak sharp now. It's snapped into focus. Well done. What's the new technique?
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Cheers Craig, Louie - any time I applied a minimum-type filter (smaller stars actions etc) and results looked stringy, then I would give up and start again!
That and the PS CS4 Smart Sharpen filter!! 
Doug 
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04-04-2009, 02:16 AM
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Highest Observatory in Oz
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Nice repro  
The first was a little softer and more delicate looking (bit like me  ) but otherwise this is a much better image Doug
Any sign of that minimum filter or similar (and it's easy to pick) and it ruins an image in my view.
Mike
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04-04-2009, 10:22 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by strongmanmike
Nice repro
The first was a little softer and more delicate looking (bit like me ) but otherwise this is a much better image Doug
Any sign of that minimum filter or similar (and it's easy to pick) and it ruins an image in my view.
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Thanks Mike - I'm amazed when looking back over my other pics how much I have used the Min filter! So noticeable on higher res images.
Thanks to the comments/advice from IIS members I feel like I've been helped to turn a corner in my processing. A kick up the pants in other words!!! 
Doug
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05-04-2009, 11:37 AM
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Cloudy night down here last night, so I had time to tweak the repro!
http://s327.photobucket.com/albums/k...¤t=8.jpg
(4.8Mb File)
Thanks for looking 
Doug
Last edited by dugnsuz; 05-04-2009 at 12:24 PM.
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05-04-2009, 12:30 PM
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Highest Observatory in Oz
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Well, that's rather spectacala
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05-04-2009, 01:05 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by strongmanmike
Well, that's rather spectacala
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Thanks Mike.
I'm all Eta-d out now.
Trying to draw the maximum detail from this FL and resolution can be like getting blood from a stone.
I'm off for a lie down and a Bex! (Make that Becks!!)
Doug
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05-04-2009, 01:37 PM
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Boy,
Makes my attempt look a little feeble, Truly amazing image Doug!
I really can't explain to people the differing results you can achieve with the humble home laptop / pc in relation to processing astro photo's.
The learning curve continues.
Daz
Darren
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05-04-2009, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by desler
Boy,
Makes my attempt look a little feeble, Truly amazing image Doug!
The learning curve continues.
Darren
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Cheers Darren - your image is very good for the exposure time.
Remember, yours is a total of 12 mins while mine is 3 hours!
When you pull those exposures with your ED80 and EQ6, you'll be amazed at the difference. And, processing a wealth of data is much easier and more rewarding than trying to tease an image out of a few minutes worth of material.
Thanks for the encouragement.
Doug
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05-04-2009, 03:35 PM
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Love reflection Nebs !
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That's a beautiful image Doug....
the whole area just jumps out at you.
Yeah, minimum filter needs to be selectively used and even then, set to 1 and fade at least by 50%.. any more things loose their vibrance, begin to look unnatural and mottled.
Great job.
All the best
Rich
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05-04-2009, 03:39 PM
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ze frogginator
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Nice one Doug. Very fiery colours. Sharp as. Great stuff.
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05-04-2009, 04:24 PM
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Yep, you've nailed that one Doug. Fantastic.
Greg.
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05-04-2009, 04:31 PM
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Highest Observatory in Oz
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dugnsuz
Thanks Mike.
I'm all Eta-d out now.
Trying to draw the maximum detail from this FL and resolution can be like getting blood from a stone.
I'm off for a lie down and a Bex! (Make that Becks!!)
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hey, know how ya feel Doug re going over the same data over and over.. ..err?..actually, I only just processed yet another version from last years Cen A data, don't worry I wont post it  (psst it's at my web site )...I can't help it, I love it.
So have another go at your Eta (but still drink the Becks)....I wont mind - love to see it
Mike
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05-04-2009, 05:03 PM
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Barb and David
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You sure have drawn heaps of detail for the FL Doug the last repro is super
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05-04-2009, 08:55 PM
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Rich, Le Marc, Greg, Mike and B&D...Thanks heaps.
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06-04-2009, 11:46 AM
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Hey Dougie nearly as good as mine
Cheers
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06-04-2009, 01:18 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TrevorW
Hey Dougie nearly as good as mine
Cheers
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Please refer to my new Avatar Trev!!!!
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