A Dusty Swan.

tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook) · #1 11-07-2013, 06:39 PM

Hi,

Time for a swan, my aim is to pick up as much background dust and nebulosity as I can.
This is my first attempt, starting to look promising.
It really is a beautiful object!

Equipment.

8" Newtonian astrograph f/4. on HEQ pro 5 mount. Orion mini guider.

Unmodded canon 1100D, baader coma corrector.

11 x 9 and 10 x 3 minute subs, iso 800, stacked in DSS, processed in PS7.

Cheers,

Justin.

multiweb (Marc) · #2 11-07-2013, 06:46 PM

This has really nice colors and details. Like it a lot.

IanP · #3 11-07-2013, 07:07 PM

Justin, great shot.
What is the temperature inside the cooler-box?
Thanks for sharing !!!

tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook) · #4 11-07-2013, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by multiweb

This has really nice colors and details. Like it a lot.

Thanks Marc!

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Originally Posted by IanP

Justin, great shot.
What is the temperature inside the cooler-box?
Thanks for sharing !!!

Thanks Ian!

That's slack of me, didn't use the cooler box. It was 3 Celsius when I imaged.
Generally use once it's above 10 c.
I'll modify the post.

Cheers,

Justin.

rustigsmed (Russell) · #5 11-07-2013, 08:17 PM

Great work Justin, one of the better renditions ive seen!

tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook) · #6 11-07-2013, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by rustigsmed

Great work Justin, one of the better renditions ive seen!

Thanks Russell!

So many way you can process this one.

Cheers,

Justin

Ross G · #7 11-07-2013, 10:07 PM

Great looking photo Justin.

Sharp and detailed.

I love your colours and contrast.

Ross.

Leonardo70 (Leonardo Orazi) · #8 11-07-2013, 10:15 PM

Great shot, congrats.

All the best,
Leo

astronobob (Bob) · #9 11-07-2013, 11:27 PM

Very niiice Justin, definately have the colors going great on this, and a great amount of faint background dust coming through, well done & mission accomplished I'd say

'cause I did this a couple yrs back and havent any of the fainter neb as you have here, Top work mate

tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook) · #10 12-07-2013, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Ross G

Great looking photo Justin.

Sharp and detailed.

I love your colours and contrast.

Ross.

Thanks Ross!

One thing with the DSLR straight RBG, it helps with determining the final colours.

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Originally Posted by Leonardo70

Great shot, congrats.

All the best,
Leo

Thanks Leo!

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Originally Posted by astronobob

Very niiice Justin, definately have the colors going great on this, and a great amount of faint background dust coming through, well done & mission accomplished I'd say

'cause I did this a couple yrs back and havent any of the fainter neb as you have here, Top work mate

Thanks Bob!

Enjoying your work too.

Cheers,

Justin.

Paul Haese · #11 12-07-2013, 10:46 AM

Great colours Justin. I really like the composition too with the wider field of view.

marc4darkskies (Marcus) · #12 12-07-2013, 10:56 AM

You are Sssssmokin' Justin! Very pleasing colours.

Cheers, Marcus

DJT (David) · #13 12-07-2013, 12:59 PM

Like the others are saying, great colours. Loads of effort going into maintaining that in processing.

atalas · #14 12-07-2013, 07:22 PM

Looks great Justin!well done.

tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook) · #15 12-07-2013, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Haese

Great colours Justin. I really like the composition too with the wider field of view.

Thanks Paul!

Sometimes it all comes together, I just need to be more consistent.

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Originally Posted by marc4darkskies

You are Sssssmokin' Justin! Very pleasing colours.

Cheers, Marcus

Thanks Marcus!

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Originally Posted by DJT

Like the others are saying, great colours. Loads of effort going into maintaining that in processing.

Thanks David,

Your not wrong about maintaining the colours during processing!
Easy to screw them up.

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Originally Posted by atalas

Looks great Justin!well done.

Thanks Louie!

Cheers,

Justin.

Peter Ward · #16 12-07-2013, 11:21 PM

Hey Justin.

OK in going to be really *really* picky, but figure this has more value than pi$$ing in your pocket.

The is a tad of field rotation...easily fixed by better polar alignment
A little too blue...but un-modded DSLR cameras will do that.

As for the rest...it's great to see excellent efforts from time to time and yours is one of them

strongmanmike (Michael) · #17 13-07-2013, 08:02 AM

I'm not pissing in your pocket when I say this is an excellent image Justin, well done

Mike

naskies (Dave) · #18 13-07-2013, 02:42 PM

Nice work, Justin. You've certainly got a knack for unmodded DSLR work

tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook) · #19 13-07-2013, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Ward

Hey Justin.

OK in going to be really *really* picky, but figure this has more value than pi$$ing in your pocket.

The is a tad of field rotation...easily fixed by better polar alignment
A little too blue...but un-modded DSLR cameras will do that.

As for the rest...it's great to see excellent efforts from time to time and yours is one of them

Thanks Peter!

Appreciate your input, always good have the opinion of experienced eyes!

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Originally Posted by strongmanmike

I'm not pissing in your pocket when I say this is an excellent image Justin, well done

Mike

Thanks Mike!

I look forward to your encouraging comments. and advice.

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Originally Posted by naskies

Nice work, Justin. You've certainly got a knack for unmodded DSLR work

Thanks Dave!

Of course I'll have to start over when I get a CCD. Processing seems a lot more complicated.

Cheers,

Justin.