Orion though Baader UHC-S

[Macavity]

First shots with new Canon 50mm f/1.8 STM.

Single 240s frame at f/2.8 via Baader UHC-S,
Gradient removed via IRIS, Quick "Levels" etc.
More data to play with (eventually).

Pleased to see evidence of Barnard's loop now.
UHC gives "interesting" colours - Eh, readers?  




 

[John]

Nice photo Chris

Wonderful constellation, so much to observe and image !

You have got the Horsehead on there as well - I still can't see the blighter

[Dave In Vermont]

The colours are excellent from my perch! Thank you for sharing this jewel!

Now to my Filter Master-List to see if I already have a Baader UHC-S......

Dave - Filter-Nut

ps: I do have the UHC-S! I'm more ill than I thought!

[CraigT82]

Very nice shot how are you finding the 50mm f1.8? I have the same lens and I really like it, its not the best in the corners but then again for the price who's to complain?! I find it also makes a great low light lens for normal photography. 

Which UHC-S filter do you have? A screw on one or a clip in one? Do you find it helps with the LP? 

Cheers

[Macavity]

Hi Folks - Thank you for the encouragement!

For what it's worth, I am very pleased with the 50mm f/1.8 STM.
Not least the price? I promise myself not to spend (much) more! 

For the purists (and fellow nerds):

After a few testcard tests, this is what I get at the extreme edge
of a (Canon 100D APS-C) frame in *reality* - Approx. 13x mag! 

Canon 50mm f/1.8 STM at f/1.8 (full aperture):

At f/2.8:

At f/4:



For the moment, I've decided to go with the "middlin" f/2.8!

Re. Filters I tried with "No Filter", a Skywatcher  "Light Pollution"
Filter (Essentially a Baader "Neodymium"?) and a Baader UHC-S.

Here is not THAT bad (for a UK site) for light pollution, but... 
(All images are now fixed at 2min at f/2.8  ISO 1600) 

No Filter:

SkyWatcher "Light Pollution":

Baader UHC-S:

To "see" the fainter Nebulosity, close to the horizon,
the Baader UHC-S seems to help quite a bit though!

IRIS's GRADIENT REMOVAL rids me of the "bright"
(light pollution) bottom edge. Now we're cooking? 

Casually wondering if I might add some "Simulated
Green" or maybe a "Luminosity" layer - Generated
from this? But all down to experiment innit though?

Basically looking for something quick and simple! 

Aside: The UHC-S filter is (newer type) 2" screw in!
For a Canon 50mm f/1.8 it needs a 49mm to 48mm
adapter of course... Got this by return post from:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0013UTYFI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Hoping to have another go tonight! Failed to notice
that ORION had moved (partly) below the obsy wall
during my One Hour (30 x 2min) exposure. Doh!