IC1396 Elephants Trunk Nebula (My first deep sky image)

[nephilim]

I never thought I'd ever post to this section but here it is, my first image.
Taken a couple of weeks ago in Bortle 3/4. Its also my first time processing (PI) so please be kind 😬
I've played about with this for a fair few hours until I decided to process using the Hubble Palette which I quite like.

50x180 Lights 
30xDarks 
No Flats as yet
Calibrated & Processed in PixInsight
Equipment as per my signature
Thanks for looking & all CC welcome as its not perfect

Edited August 9, 2021 by nephilim
Grammar

[peter shah]

PI is a big learning curve.... a great result.

[nephilim]

10 minutes ago, peter shah said:

PI is a big learning curve.... a great result.

Thank you. It is hard work but very worthwhile.

[Lee_P]

Good job, that's one to be proud of. PI does get easier 😛 Adding in some Flats may make removing gradients a bit simpler for you. Looking forward to seeing more of your pics 😃

[nephilim]

1 hour ago, Lee_P said:

Good job, that's one to be proud of. PI does get easier 😛 Adding in some Flats may make removing gradients a bit simpler for you. Looking forward to seeing more of your pics 😃

@Lee_P Thanks 🙂 I've just started getting my head round flats but they will be added from now on, thanks for the advice. I've a fair way to go be be at the standard your producing but I'll give it a good go 😂

I'm sticking with PI as I'm picking more & more up each time I use it.

Steve