M42 Orion & Sh2-279 Running man

[Mavspace (Paul)]

The good old summer time nebula that's easy to shoot and always fun to process !

GSO-550 f4
294MC pro
L-enhance filter
25x180sec subs
30 x Darks
Processed in Pixinsight and PS

2 processed variations funny shaped stars and starless

Excuse the stars still struggling with the f4 collimation

[Max Vondel (Peter)]

Great image

[Bart]

That is not too bad. I would try reducing some of the green, It will make the image look a lot better.

Use SCNR in PixInsight or HLVG in Photoshop, or there may be a function in the software you are using, particularly if it is an astro dedicated processing program.

[AdamJL]

Agree with Bart. Some good data here, but that green should probably go. It cleans up quite nice. Here's a single run of SCNR.

I can take this down if you prefer.

[Mavspace (Paul)]

Hey guys thanks for the honest opinion on the controversial green colouration.
I actually did use SCNR tool but was a light handed on the amount of green subtracted as I didn't mind it

All good Adam I'm not phased that edit looks great to me also..

I'm hoping to get more data at around 60sec subs to capture more core detail. Loving the fast f4 feeling !!

[Bart]

This actually looks like quite good data. If you could tame the core a bit more and get the colour down, I'm sure it would look wonderful.
Sorry for attacking your data and reposting it.

[Mavspace (Paul)]

Thanks Bart be my guest .. The data aint the issue it's the knowledge around processing
All a learning process of which I strive to get better at.
Once I have more data of Orion I'll re-do and post again for more advice and positive criticism.