M42/M43 CPC800 F10 revisited....

[Psychobilly]

Just revisited my data from last weekend... here's two version of trhe image side by side ... which is the best ?

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The enlarged version is 1610 x 1210 pixels

Billy...

[Taff]

Tell you the truth Billy' i can't pick they are both great with you.Taff

[gary1968]

They are both great, but I think there is slightly more detail in the right hand image, but it is very, very close.

Gary

[rawhead]

Bothcrackers

Prefer the right.

I like to see ablacksky.

[barkis]

The one on the right looks a little bit contrastier to me Billy, but I make a poor eye witness mate.

Ron.

[Psychobilly]

but at the expense ot the "Trap" stars merging....ah well its good data to keep playing with...and as Baldrick would say... I have a cunning plan... now where did i put those trunips.... :scratch:

[glennbech]

This is a "no brainer" for me Billy; stick with the left side image. The enhancement in contrast between the images is insignificant. I'd stick with showcasing the wicked focus you've managed, keeping the core stars separate.

[Paxo]

Nice images Billy, the RH image does it for me, that little bit extra contrast brings out the detail in the outer reaches of the nebula IMO.

Steve..

[gary1968]

Yeah, I've looked again at the pics and agree with Glennbech, I didn't notice the the trapezium was so different in the 2 images. I was mesmerised by the contrast in the 2nd image and the detail in the nebulosity, esspeciallr along the right hand edge.

Thje left hand image has the edge as the trapezium is so well separated....

Gary

[Whippy]

Tough one. Contrast is better on the right, but the left is more natural looking. Like a lot of nebulae (the bubble and the crescent spring to mind as examples), the M42 complex is surrounded by fainter stuff that is there but can be processed out if you want to.

'tis your call . My personal preference is for a more natural look if possible.

Tony..

[Andrew*]

Hmmm... I first thought the right - the extra contrast brings out the swirls and is more lively.

But then I realised there's more detail in the left, plus the trapezium's there, and it looks more natural.

Final verdict: Left.

Andrew

[Psychobilly]

Ok Based on the comments I have hopefully (but you know what its like) finished with this data for a while...

V1 on the Left V3 on the right - very subtle differences - and monitor setup might be critical to really see them...also droping to 8 bit an jpeging doesnt help the full res 16 bit tiff is quite nice though

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Billy...

[Andrew*]

Billy,

At first I couldn't see any difference! Still left, though... it seems sharper and I find it unnatural when the core is dimmed too much.

Andrew

[gary1968]

The core is deffo brighter in the left image, but I think the trapezium is clearer in the right. Which do I prefer? I think the left has it mate.

Gary

[Psychobilly]

thats it then the Left onhe it Is

Just get add the frame the text and print it A3 for the wall...

Billy..

[gary1968]

That'll make a cracking wall pic Billy, you ought to be proud of it.....

Gary

[RobH]

Left for me too Billy, it just seems a touch more natural to me.....great shot

Cheers

Rob