Heart Nebula Comparison

[Rodd]

What else to do with cloudy, virus ridden skies?  I have always been reluctant to call it quits on teh Heart Nebula, noise and palette being the major conflicts.  I have had a rego, and the resulting image shows a markedly different approach than i took previosuly.  I refrained from removing all teh green, which I am beginning to appreciate, and I was less aggressive with the stretch.  Is it an iprovement, or just a difference.  I believe the palette is more typical Hubble.

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Edited April 4, 2020 by Rodd

[MarkAR]

Image 1 more natural.

Image 2 more dramatic.

Both very good, down to personal choice I think.

[Rodd]

5 minutes ago, MarkAR said:

Image 1 more natural.

Image 2 more dramatic.

Both very good, down to personal choice I think.

Well put I suppose

[Rodd]

Should have considered this before--here is a blend.  I think I like it.

 

Edited April 4, 2020 by Rodd

[MarkAR]

I think you've nailed it, the centre looks light and the surrounding gas has just enough punch.

[Rodd]

1 minute ago, MarkAR said:

I think you've nailed it, the centre looks light and the surrounding gas has just enough punch.

Thanks MarK.  I love narrowband work.  I have been concentrating on broadband becuase it is somehow ore respected.  But its a struggle in my sky.  Perhaps when the Milky Way returns its back to the nebulae!

[old_eyes]

I think the blend is spectacular. It really looks like you are looking through a window of red-brown into a blue-green scene beyond. Excellent image. Great impact.

[Rodd]

2 hours ago, old_eyes said:

I think the blend is spectacular. It really looks like you are looking through a window of red-brown into a blue-green scene beyond. Excellent image. Great impact.

Thanks old blue eyes!

[alan potts]

I prefer the first image which is a stunning piece of work from you as is the norm.

Alan

[Rodd]

4 hours ago, alan potts said:

I prefer the first image which is a stunning piece of work from you as is the norm.

Alan

Thanks Alan. I guess I should have had the courage of my convictions!

[alan potts]

1 hour ago, Rodd said:

Thanks Alan. I guess I should have had the courage of my convictions!

I personally feel Rodd people like to see different versions, with NB there are so many ways to present the finished picture. I myself don't like to see an image too over saturated and then when i do my own images, do just that most of the time. I think I went for the first one mainly for that reason, though your captures are always beautifully presented and a pleasure to look at.

Alan

[Rodd]

53 minutes ago, alan potts said:

I personally feel Rodd people like to see different versions, with NB there are so many ways to present the finished picture. I myself don't like to see an image too over saturated and then when i do my own images, do just that most of the time. I think I went for the first one mainly for that reason, though your captures are always beautifully presented and a pleasure to look at.

Alan

Thanks Alan.  I am the same way.