M31

[Geys1987]

Finally had the time to process it. Next time I'm going to use a 200mm at least. I've tried to eliminate a nasty gradient from bottom left to upper right but still have the impression it's there.

Btw, next time I'm using a 200mm at least .

Nikon D90

Nikkor 135mm f/3.5 @ 3.5

129*30s

[Kaptain Klevtsov]

Wow, it'll look a lot better with a 200mm lens. Love it when the target overlaps the edges.

Seriously, with more processing there is a lot more of the galaxy in there. If you do a major bump with curves, you'll see what I mean.

In Photoshop open the image.

New adjustment layer - curves.

Click the middle of the line and move the line up (a lot - too much).

See how the galaxy fills most of the frame that you have here.

I'm assuming that this is full non-cropped size BTW.

With the D90, you can bump the ISO a lot more than previous Nikons BTW. D90 @ 1600 = D70 @ 400

[Geys1987]

This is already a crop. That way I could get rid of the gradient (sort of) and get closer to the object (I thought 135mm could get me close enough).

I'll try to get a new version up as soon as possible.

[Geys1987]

Here's the new version. I've stretched it a bit further and got the colors a bit better. I find it more natural looking.

[prokyon]

Yes, the 2nd one is better, well done!