Vela SNR Mosaic Version Two

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by avandonk

...you too can think more about imaging rather than being a pack horse carrying equipment in and out.

Story of my life! I need a pier something fierce. I got donkey's ears growing a bit more everyday....

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Bert this is a great (almost incredible) image.

The image sharpness for a 300mm FL is fantastic

Combining narrowband and colour is most difficult, especially if your aim is to get a good colour dynamic range.

As I have said before you really need to get that lens out under a dark sky for a multiple night image run, I am sure your gradient removal work is a lot of your issue. If you were to do this I think you would be astounded at what that lens could reveal

I think it is well and truely DM awards entry material, colour aint everything...sole

Mike

[gregbradley]

Superb Bert absolutely superb. I like this version much better as it shows more vibrant colour which this area abounds in yet you've captured the delicate hues it also has in abundance.

As you may already know the bright detail in this zone is in the O111 images.

If you PM I can give you my secret recipe for combining the various narrowband and colour images. It needs to be done with layers - I don't think you could do it any other way and retain enough control. It is easy for it to go out of control combining narrowband and colour.

I am not sure your image needs any tweaking though as you have hit a very nice balance here and sometimes you need to take your hands off the computer and say that's it when you've arrived.

Greg.