Smokey proms, 10th May

[Luke]

Hi all,

This was a bit of an experiment to try and get more contrast/depth on proms than I typically get. Not sure if it helped but I did more contrast than usual before sharpening, I normally do most of the contrast after sharpening.

Thanks for looking! Luke

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10th May, 2015

Equinox 120, Quark Chromosphere, Grasshopper 3 camera (ICX687), 0.5x reducer

[JB80]

That's neat, looks to be a method worth investigating. It's definitely a great pic.

I do my contrast after too and some times you feel like you are losing too much in the image.

Will give it a crack.

[Davey-T]

Nice sharp image Luke, I keep messing about with different processing, trouble is if it comes out good I can't remember what I did.

Dave

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Very nice result. Grabbed some data this morning, should have some stacks waiting for me

[Freddie]

Nice shot. Would be interesting to apply that to something with some more features like the big prom now on show.

[David Smith]

Like it Luke. They look almost fluidic (is that a word )

[Pete Presland]

Nicely done.

[Luke]

Thanks, all! Jarrod I get the feeling that I tend to kill the prom and limb contrast with my processing at times, I think it's especially the way I usually invert. More experimenting needed! I have some captures of the big prom taken in reasonable seeing so have some data to practice on. I am soooo behind with my processing. Nice problem to have, though!