M33 Rework

[daz]

OK, this is a rework of my Kelling data.

I realised before that I had combined the flats incorrectly, and only applied basic levels and curves.

Me and Adam Block have spent a couple of cosy nights going through the processing again, and here is the result.

Chuffed? Me?

You betcha!!! :D

[daz]

Here is the original for comparison

[SteveL]

Nicely done

[jgs001]

Very nicely done Daz

[Tim]

I like the colours Daz, and the process method is obviously better, but there is something about that original one, the background, that gives a very down to earth solid feeling to the pic. For my taste, which is purely individual and as quirky as anybodys, the black is a little too black in the background, at least on my lappy. A lot of the "noise" in the edges of the original is a lot of the outer reaches of the galaxy. Rob Hodgkinson is the master at making those areas look natural but smooth at the same time.....if only I could remember how he does it

At any rate, I think we can say "leaps and bounds" where your pics are concerned

Tim

[rich_t]

That's some image! Is that Adam Block of the Mt. Lemmon Sky Center in the US?

Rich.

Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter - Home

[daz]

Tim, I know what you mean. My lappy monitor needs calibrating properly, and then I'll play again!

Rich - yep, that's him. Well, it was his DVDs anyway!!!

Thanks all for the comments

[Tim]

Thats the problem I have Daz, every computer in my house and at work shows my pics differently.......ho hum

[NickH]

Very tidy stuff!

[rich_t]

I'll have to have a look at those DVDs. There was a good article in the June 2009 issue of 'Astronomy' about Adam's work at the Sky Center.

Cheers.

[MikeD]

Nice job Daz.

I think somewhere between the two is the sweet spot.

below is a 50/50 blend of the two.

Mike.

[Tim]

Yep, Mike has nailed it I'd say.

[themos]

Very nice indeed!

[Dave]

Very nice mate.

Beats my one hands down...

[daz]

Yep, thats the one Mikey!!!

Thanks all

[peter shah]

both great and nicely processed

[trevboyd]

Very nice Daz - a pic to be proud of!

Trev

[Paxo]

Very nice rework Daz , I can tell your chuffed to bits . Perhaps we will see a massive increase in the sale of Toilet, sorry, UTILITY tents .

Steve..

[Ford Prefect]

Time well spent mate. Great rework

[daz]

Very nice rework Daz , I can tell your chuffed to bits . Perhaps we will see a massive increase in the sale of Toilet, sorry, UTILITY tents .

Steve..

LOL!!!

It was odd setting that up in the conservatory, just so I could process the data!!!

[MartinB]

Fantastic Daz, that is a beautiful M33 and the colour is spot on. The black point is a tiny bit clipped but that is easily remedied. Not surprised you are chuffed, I certainly would be

[daz]

Thanks Martin