NGC7000 and the Cygnus Wall Two Ways

[dave_galera]

Hi All,

Not been on the forum for what seems like ages, I think its been about 12 monthsish, but have been changing my workflow from AstroArt to PixInsight and it took a lot longer that I thought it would, plus I have trying to retire.....finally done it!!

These are the first results of the new workflow using PI and Photoshop (which I still use for final tweaking of the image).

Tak FSQ85 at 323mm @ f3.8
Ha 30 600s
OIII 30 x 600s
SII 36 x 600s
Total integration time 16 hours

Image processed in two ways bi-colour and tri-colour, thanks for looking.

Dave

HST Palette

HOO Palette

[andyo]

Both great images I know nothing of narrowband imaging but the HST version is the one I prefer as it seems to have a better contrast

[arrayschism]

I prefer the HOO palette - seems to have kept more of the stars in the nebula.

[Daniel-K]

im loving the HST !!!

[Jessun]

It's nice to see how it should be done!

Simply stunning! The HST is a work of art, not a pink star in sight (hehe) and a great demonstration of what amateur AP can achieve in this day and age.

Impressive.

/Jesper

[symesie04]

Really really nice stuff. Love both but think i prefer HST. The HOO may just be a little to saturated in comparison.

[dave_galera]

Thanks guys, your comments are much appreciated.

Dave

[perfrej]

I'd go for the Hubble as well. Try going down a bit in contrast and saturation - make it SPOOKEY!

/per

[dave_galera]

Hi Per,

Yes I'm into this 'spooky' look, I will give that a go, thanks.

Dave

[swag72]

Super colour and great detail in them both. The HST is particularly pleasing, very nice indeed.

[dave_galera]

Thanks Sara, yes I prefer the HST version as well, however here is a modified version with what I hope is a more 'spooky' feeling at the suggestion of Per.

Dave

[sloz1664]

Fabulous images Dave. Yes I like the spooky look it gives that sense of "The Great Beyond"

Just getting into narrowband myself, also reviewing PI, looking forward to the challenge on both.

cheers

Steve

[kirkster501]

Incredible!  Well done.  They are quite beautiful.  "A thing of beauty is a joy forever." John Keats.

[ollypenrice]

Hey Dave, these are stunning. The Hubble rarely appeals to me. I can't cope with turqoise or green in AP, but here you've avoided them, and not a magenta fringed star to be seen.

As above, this is seeing it done properly.

The fine resolution is astounding, too.

Congratulations on these.

Olly

[VigdisVZ]

Spookily amzing is what I'd say. Thanks for sharing your incredible images.

[dave_galera]

Thanks  Steve, John, Carl and Olly, your comments are very much appreciated.

Olly, I agree with you I don't like magenta stars either and it has taken a bit of playing around with to get a technique that works for me, and green is a BIG BIG no-no.

The problem I still have is probably 'over processing' by over sharpening and increasing contrast/stretching with curves to much, but this is a throw-back to the days of trying to get sharp gritty Black & White images in photography for the past 'n' years.

I am slowly beginning to tone the grittyness down a bit, but I am having to force myself.

Thanks very much again guys!!

Dave

[dave_galera]

Sorry it should have been thanks to the Steve's, there is no John, DOH

Dave