M33 Reprocessed

[Gina]

Very good Gina. I love the way you got some red in there. I am not getting that on mine - check my M33 out on the imaging>discussions.

Rgds,

Steve

Thank you Is your camera modded? I can't see any mention of it.

[Gina]

Very nice Gina, this is one of those subject where you can chuck loads of data in and still have the need for more

Thank you Yes, it certainly looks that way

[MartinB]

Of all the targets I've processed M33 has to be the toughest. With most targets it's clear to see the boundaries between what is real and what isn't but the edges of M33 are very ambiguous. You've done a great job here I think although to my eye there is a little too much red in there.

[Epicycle]

Lovely image!

[James]

Nice one Gina - I too think there's just a little too much red in there, you couldn't spare some for my M33 - I can't get enough red!!

James

[Gina]

Of all the targets I've processed M33 has to be the toughest. With most targets it's clear to see the boundaries between what is real and what isn't but the edges of M33 are very ambiguous. You've done a great job here I think although to my eye there is a little too much red in there.

Thank you I see what you mean about the red - maybe it is a bit too much.

[Gina]

Lovely image!

Thank you

[Gina]

Nice one Gina - I too think there's just a little too much red in there, you couldn't spare some for my M33 - I can't get enough red!!

James

Thanks James I would gladly give you some of my red

[Gina]

Here's another go with some colour tweaking.

[Gina]

Evidently the data I gathered on 17th wasn't as bad as I thought. Although relatively few useable lights (less than a dozen as I recall), at least they were 5 minute at ISO 1600 which cooling to -4C enabled me to get without as much noise as I thought. But yes, a lot more like that (or at lower temperature) would help a lot. I think it's the start of a work in progress

On a technical point - I have the camera box much better sealed now and can get the dew point down to -15C. Set-point cooling can be as low as -20C.

[Chris]

Good progress Gina, I find balancing colour to be one of the trickiest aspects of processing, is it still a bit red?, I'm curious to know how it would look if you drop the red even futher?

[Gina]

Good progress Gina, I find balancing colour to be one of the trickiest aspects of processing, is it still a bit red?, I'm curious to know how it would look if you drop the red even futher?

Alright - I can do that

[Gina]

Red reduced further using the red curve...

[Chris]

Thanks Gina, what do you think? I think its going in the right direction, although I know its all subjective and depends on your monitor setup:)

he he, go on indulge me and tweak the red down a touch more:D

[Gina]

OK