M31 - Andromeda galaxy

[conspicuity]

Congratulations on an impressive amount of work and an excellent result.

Do you think "...the core is a bit pants..." only because you are used to seeing it a certain way in other images - possibly derived from less effort?

There must be a temptation to make the image look "right" by comparison with others, but, if that involves special processing, it raises questions about the purpose (art or science?). 

Yours must be a valid representation - as long as you haven't deliberately distorted the image. Even if you have, you can still claim it as "art".

John C

[tingting44]

Congratulations on an impressive amount of work and an excellent result.

Do you think "...the core is a bit pants..." only because you are used to seeing it a certain way in other images - possibly derived from less effort?

There must be a temptation to make the image look "right" by comparison with others, but, if that involves special processing, it raises questions about the purpose (art or science?). 

Yours must be a valid representation - as long as you haven't deliberately distorted the image. Even if you have, you can still claim it as "art".

John C

Thanks John, not too sure, i guess no one knows for sure, but ill go with mine is right haha

the skies are looking clear tomorrow night! i cant wait, i think im going to try imaging the Leo Triplet, astro darkness from 10pm with the 60% moon rising @ 2am so im hoping to get around 4 hours on the Leo Trio

[Uranium235]

Martin.... its not over (yet!), it never is

Next step is to pop on an Ha filter and add some sparkly bits, that will be the cherry on the cake   Maybe not enough time left for that, so its a project for next winter.

[tingting44]

Martin.... its not over (yet!), it never is

Next step is to pop on an Ha filter and add some sparkly bits, that will be the cherry on the cake   Maybe not enough time left for that, so its a project for next winter.

I don't think I'll bother going down the Ha route with my non modded 7d.... I'll save the Ha for when I get my CCD not sure if I'll be able to afford a CCD this year now tho. I do love Ha images tho, I can't wait to get into ththe CCD world