IC1396 - the Elephant's Trunk

[multiweb (Marc)]

Cool shot Rick , prior to the Picasso version

[RickS (Rick)]

Thanks, Marc

[Slawomir (Suavi)]

Originally Posted by Ironbird

for what it's worth ... I've applied secret-enhancement protocol to the original.
Kinda interesting in my estimation. Thanks to RickS for the original post.

And that's how painstakingly composed and beautiful image of a DSO gets destroyed

[Andy01 (Andy)]

Originally Posted by Slawomir

And that's how painstakingly composed and beautiful image of a DSO gets destroyed

+1 above

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Ah the good'ol Elephants Trunk, like NGC 6888 and 7000 t'is a must do area of the northern sky

Great shot the dust looks good and your colour transitions are nice on this one.

Mike

[RickS (Rick)]

Thanks, Mike!

[Bassnut (Fred)]

Excellent rick, spectacular!.

[RickS (Rick)]

Thanks, Fred!

[PRejto (Peter)]

A most breathtaking image. It really pops and I love all the tiny white stars peppering the image.

Peter

[RickS (Rick)]

Thanks, Peter. I did think about creating false colour for the stars but decided that the white ones looked fine without it.

Cheers,
Rick.

[Shiraz (Ray)]

Crikey Rick - that is a majestic image. Your processing methods are really quite remarkable.

[marc4darkskies (Marcus)]

Oh for Pete's sake! How did I miss this one?!

An excellent rendition Rick ... but we expect no less from you now!

Love the palette, vibrant but nuanced - in a moody kind of way . Gorgeous!

[RickS (Rick)]

Thanks Ray & Marcus! I don't know about respecting the light but I do love some contrast and colour

Cheers,
Rick.