16 minutes of M42

[Miguel1983]

Hi,

This is from a session i did on november 3, but since i'm still a novice when it comes to processing i found some new tools in photoshop, so i restretched this image.

I took these 16 60sec lights after i was done with Andromeda.

 

first stretch

 

New stretch

 

Witch one you like better ?

[steppenwolf]

The new stretch is lovely whereas the first is overcooked! I think you've cracked it with the new 'less is more' processing that you have applied - well done!

[Scooot]

Second one is great  

[geordie85]

The 2nd is way better. 

I'd suggest duplicating the image after a couple of stretches before the core gets blown out, process as normal then combine both images using this method to preserve the core. 

http://www.astropix.com/html/j_digit/laymask.html

[Allinthehead]

Great improvement very natural looking.

[teoria_del_big_bang]

As previous comments the 2nd one is much better and a great image.

Steve

[vlaiv]

No question about it - 2nd is the way to go.

Very good image, btw.

[ShrewView]

The second one is lovely. Well done. 

[upahill]

Cracking shot, the second processing is much better imo. Revealing a lot more of the subtle detail.

[Miguel1983]

2 hours ago, geordie85 said:

The 2nd is way better. 

I'd suggest duplicating the image after a couple of stretches before the core gets blown out, process as normal then combine both images using this method to preserve the core. 

http://www.astropix.com/html/j_digit/laymask.html

that's a good idea ! thanks