NGC 3576+3603, stage 3 out of 3, version 1...

[Slawomir (Suavi)]

Thank you gents for such nice feedback.

I think the images are getting better because the equipment (including software) in constantly evolving, and for me personally I put much more time into making an astro photograph than I used to; not long ago I was convinced that astro imaging is a point-and-shoot kind of affair

[Ross G]

An amazing final photo Suavi.

Sharp and so detailed.

I love the composition.

A great result!

Ross.

[Slawomir (Suavi)]

Originally Posted by Ross G

An amazing final photo Suavi.

Sharp and so detailed.

I love the composition.

A great result!

Ross.

Thank you Ross. I tried to be very gentle with processing to preserve the data, so no decon nor star reduction. I only used a very tiny amount of noise reduction in darker areas, a pinch of local histogram equalisation applied to brighter areas and also minuscule sharpening in bright areas too. That's pretty much it.

One day I may reprocess the data in my usual manner, meaning overdoing contrast, totally disrespecting light and over saturating colours

[Paul Haese]

Nice work Suavi. The palette is pleasing and the detail is very sharp looking. Overall I think it is a winner.

[lazjen (Chris)]

Very nice. Version 1 appeals to me more than version 2 though.

[Slawomir (Suavi)]

Originally Posted by Paul Haese

Nice work Suavi. The palette is pleasing and the detail is very sharp looking. Overall I think it is a winner.

Thank you Paul, your feedback is very encouraging

Originally Posted by lazjen

Very nice. Version 1 appeals to me more than version 2 though.

Thanks Chris, yeah, there might be a wild Version 3 one day

[Geoff45 (Geoff)]

Very nice Suavi. I like the colour and the detail is outstanding.
Geoff

[Slawomir (Suavi)]

Thank you Geoff.

Now the photo has also been placed here: https://www.spacetelescope.org/proje...r_lipinski_07/