Horse and Flame, What have i done wrong?

[MARS1960]

Noooooo, first attempt at this and i had high hopes but iv'e done something wrong.

Alnitak is spoiling my image.

What did i do wrong? Can i fix it?

11 x 1200sec @ ISO800.

Thanks.

 

[vlaiv]

Known problem, I think these might help:

http://www.cloudynights.com/topic/487190-dear-alnitak-i-hate-you/

http://www.wilmslowastro.com/software/formulae.htm#REFLECT

[MARS1960]

4 minutes ago, vlaiv said:

Known problem, I think these might help:

http://www.cloudynights.com/topic/487190-dear-alnitak-i-hate-you/

http://www.wilmslowastro.com/software/formulae.htm#REFLECT

Thanks, very helpful.

[ollypenrice]

Not your fault, as Vlaiv says. 

Your blue-green balance is slewed in favour of green, by the way. Giving that a tweak would help the image.

Olly

[StargeezerTim]

Does anyone know how to remedy this in photoshop? Alnitak is a beast, on my last effort it resembled a lighthouse with 180 degree beams radiating from it!

[MARS1960]

25 minutes ago, StargeezerTim said:

Does anyone know how to remedy this in photoshop? Alnitak is a beast, on my last effort it resembled a lighthouse with 180 degree beams radiating from it!

I found a youtube vid when i was looking for a solution Tim.