Elephant Trunk - Starnet

[Stub Mandrel]

My first attempt at using StarNET to reduce stars. I felt the 'no stars at all' version was a bit 'posterised' so after doing some curves on the nebula I  blended the two. Not sure what I think... I'm aware the colour on all images is a blotchy (this was done with a triband filter so colour is challenging). This was just an experiment which would be better used as an L- layer over an RGB.

Before:

After:

Blended:

[alan potts]

I prefer the first image and don't much like the starless version, it's a very large target this one, one which I hope the Borg can capture soon, if I get the spacing sorted.

Alan

[Stub Mandrel]

2 hours ago, alan potts said:

I prefer the first image and don't much like the starless version, it's a very large target this one, one which I hope the Borg can capture soon, if I get the spacing sorted.

Alan

I think I agree.

I need a way to add the stars back in better.

[kirkster501]

I like the blended one. Superb.