Flame and Horsehead DSLR

[Coolhandjo]

Hi, took this a couple of nights ago.

First attempt at this object with a DSLR (My last post was the same object but with a CCD).

The image is 1hr and 6 min exposure, all in 6 min subs

The camera is a Moddified Canon 350D

The Scope is an ED80 guided on an LX200gps mount.

Darks, Flats, Flat darks, bias frames applied.

Post processed in Photoshop CS2.

Filter used was a Hutech LPS-2.

Comments welcomed.

Thanks for viewing (Press F11 on keyboard for full view).

[Darth Takahashi]

Fantastic job, its always a pleasure seeing this image jump out at you during the processing. Well done...

Neil.

[barkis]

Beautiful result this. The DSLR ED80 Combo proves again what a potent pairing they are. Of course the processing is in the hands of the Imager, but he's done a good job too.

This is definitely one for publication. get it sent off.

Ron.

[adamsp123]

lovely widefield, a real cracker.

[ian_d]

That's a really beautiful image!!

[Beyond_Vision]

Thats a great capture very nicely framed and with Aniltak controlled very nicely.

Regards

Kevin

[swashy]

Very nice, plenty of depth, perhaps a little bit of a purple cast but that is easilly rectified

[MishMich]

Great to see how it should look. I had a go at this recently, with my unmodded 1000D, just to see if I could pick up anything. Helps to see what it should look like, and how long the exposures necessary to capture it are. Yours is a very pleasant shot.

M.

[JCJC]

Great image, nice subtle colours and very smooth.

Jordan.

[Coolhandjo]

Thanks all for your comments and feedback.

Ron, might consider your recommendation!

[prokyon]

Hi Paul,

nice pic! Done well, Paul. I use a 350d too and I would be very happy with a result like that.

cheers

werner

[ollypenrice]

That is SUCH a competent piece of work! The framing is perfect, Alnitak under control, good focus and tracking, low noise... Beautiful. For me on my screen the caste is a little on the red side. My hunch would be to lift the green a tad. But Hey, it's just lovely.

Olly

[NickH]

Agree with everything said so far...get it in to the mags...it's a great shot and a great advocacy/promotion for DSLR imaging on a budget (Ed80's are a few hundred quid)

[Coolhandjo]

Werner, Nick, Olly - thanks heaps for the kind words.

Love the ED80 and Canon 350d combo - will circultate this image as encouraged!

[The Sailor]

Coolhandjo, thank you for that piccy, very nice, and also for the attached info on what equipment you used to obtain it. Have been trawling through the threads to see what I need to aquire the same standard and have been dissapointed to see loads of photos but no info, again, thanks .

Jim