Another spider

[markas (Mark)]

The Tarantula, whilst being a very popular target, is not one that I find easy to get a pleasing colour balance. This time it was not made any easier by my new cataract-free eyes with more blue sensitivity! So I left it as "natural" as I reasonably could



This 2hour RGB shot was taken in February during a very small window in the clouds over the Macedon Ranges.


300mm f/8 Officina RiDK, Moravian G4-9000, ASA DDM85A. FOV 38' x 35'.



Minimal processing in PI and Photoshop.

[multiweb (Marc)]

Very cool shot. Love the delicate colorful whispy details. Cluster are very well resolved and your star colors is very good too. One for the cool wall.

[gregbradley]

That's a sensational Tarantula image. One of the nicest I have seen for quite a while.

Greg.

[Ryderscope (Rodney)]

An awesome arachnid, I can see a pair of eyes looking at me and the spider looks ready to pounce. Nice one indeed

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Yeah, lovely coloured Trantula that Mark, nice work..your new eyes have done well

Mike

[kosborn (Kevin)]

Really like it. Great colour balance!

[Placidus (Mike and Trish)]

Bravo!

[JA]

Gotta love the little guy...

Best
JA

[AdamJL]

Having never photographed it, that's "natural" colours? Wow, this thing is crazy.
Honestly, it's the scariest looking nebula in the sky... and I love it!

Great picture.

[markas (Mark)]

Marc, Greg, and Rodney


Thanks for your comments. Of course there's a heap of signal available from 2070, but it's not so easy to tame! (Not by me anyway). Glad you liked the result.


Mark

[markas (Mark)]

Mike, Kevin, M&T, JA, Adam


Thanks for looking. Comments much appreciated.


Mark

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

Exceptionally nice and natural shot!

[markas (Mark)]

Thanks Kevin. Appreciate your comments. Your shot and this demonstrate how differently the same object can be depicted. Viva la difference!



Mark