Veil widefield processed using Cannistra technique

[Martin-Devon]

This is the first time I've tried the Steve Cannistra bicolour processing method. It gives more control of the colour variations that are possible and arguably the fainter nebulosity seems to come out easier without pushing the Curves.

This image is a 4 panel mosaic taken over many nights during July and August. The data consists of 123 x 10 minute exposures across H-alpha and OIII, so 20.5 hours of data in total. 

Thanks for looking,

Martin

[haitch]

So tangible I can imagine reaching out and touching it and watching swirls of smoke twist away as my hand goes through.

[TiTanecd]

wow! 

[Knight of Clear Skies]

Wonderful detail.

[cfpendock]

There's some incredible detail, Martin, especially on the wispy stuff.  And very nice framing.  Not sure if the colours are quite up my street…..

Chris

[Ewan]

Liking that shot.

[jase81]

Wow stunning

[theo]

Super image Martin with lovely detail.

I also used the Steve Cannistra bi-colour method on my recent Pacman Nebula.  I also like how flexible it is for colour control.

Pete

[Barry-Wilson]

Excellent detail Martin, especially with Pickering's Triangle.  A lot of faint wisps revealed too.  I can see there is a lot of hard work invested in the image and it's evident in the result - great stuff.

This is a fine point and maybe it's my monitor, but is the background a little too black, could you lift it a tad more to help soften the contrast?

Barry

[swag72]

Looks very nice indeed Martin. Clearly a lot of work has gone into this and it's showing in spades

[Epicycle]

That's an excellent image Martin, the effort really paid off. I do agree with Barry, the background is a bit too dark perhaps?

Maybe it's just a matter of taste,

E.

[Pete Presland]

thats a beauty, loads of faint detail showing. lots of hours work and a very nice reward!

[PhotoGav]

Oh yes indeedy. A fab result. Well worth the hours. Love the wispy smokey straggly nature of it all!

[PatrickGilliland]

Cracking work Martin, love the detail in the western areas especially, the wispy detail is very impressive.

Thrown me a curve ball now as thinking I would like to 'attempt' a similar shot - too many choices!

Well done.

Paddy

[Martin-Devon]

Thanks for comments from everybody.

I looked again at the jpeg that I uploaded into Flickr and to my horror saw that version 3 that I submitted has the black-point slightly clipped. I'd taken the earlier version 2, which has the correct black point, and at the last minute done a soft-light blend 20% to darken slightly to generate version 3, but stupidly did not recheck the black-point. Thanks to the folks that pointed this out.

I've reloaded version 2 with the correct black point into Flickr now, so all should be well again. Pretty annoyed with myself though on this one, having spent hours processing it, to then make such a basic silly mistake at the end is inexcusable! 

Martin 

[PatrickGilliland]

Lol, if that is the extent of your mistakes Martin then I need to re-evaluate my existence!

Think you might just get away with it without any serious repercussions.

New image is very impressive along with all though others you have on Flickr - one day I will get there......

Paddy

[x6gas]

Wow Martin - wow!

That's an absolute stunner.  Very nicely controlled and beautifully smooth.

Just another four panes and you can get the full stop at the bottom of the question mark!