Jewel Box, M4 & Orion (Learner Plates On)

[acrux]

Just a couple of single frames from dark sky site. Seeing was good however strong winds were building up over the night.

http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/TrevorPayne_2008/jewelbox1.jpg

ISO 1600 Bulb 10 sec

http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/TrevorPayne_2008/M4_1.jpg

ISO 1600 Bulb 60 sec

http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/TrevorPayne_2008/0rion1.jpg

ISO 1600 Bulb 20 sec

72mm refractor f/6 Canon 1000D

[Coco]

That M42 looks like my first attempt during Xmas hols

I'm learning more and more about the hobby, after good polar alignment the most important and biggest leap for me is using software properly, that being photoshop and curves. All of a sudden those dull flat images look quite good and you become confident that what you are doing has the correct basics to build on.

have a look at this web page about curves..

http://myastroimages.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=31

Am sure the jewel box could be tweaked to bring out more light and contrast.

Guy

Good effort BTW

[acrux]

That M42 looks like my first attempt during Xmas hols

I'm learning more and more about the hobby, after good polar alignment the most important and biggest leap for me is using software properly, that being photoshop and curves. All of a sudden those dull flat images look quite good and you become confident that what you are doing has the correct basics to build on.

have a look at this web page about curves..

http://myastroimages.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=31

Am sure the jewel box could be tweaked to bring out more light and contrast.

Guy

Good effort BTW

Thanks for the link I am trying it out now, again thanks.