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Started by tvdavis, 10/06/2009 05:03PM

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Posted 10/06/2009 05:03PM Opening Post

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I haven't posted on this forum for a while but I recently reprocessed my M8 data -- less sharpening and less luminance for color fidelity. I know it is a little more saturated than many people like, but as I get older the more I like a colorful image. Also, M8 looks a little too bright but I believe it is the blue haze that makes it look this way -- I love this bluish haze that surrounds and overlaps M8. Enough of the excuses, here it is:

http://www.tvdavisastropics.com/astroimages-1_00004f.htm

Tom

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Posted 10/06/2009 05:07PM #1

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Gorgeous shot Thomas! 8)

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Posted 10/06/2009 05:29PM #2

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Fantastic image Thomas

cheers,

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Posted 10/07/2009 04:02PM #3

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Wow - huge FOV. I agree that it is a bit over-saturated, but just change monitors. Sure is eye-catching the way it is.

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Posted 10/08/2009 02:50AM #4

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wow 8O

Very nice.

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Posted 10/08/2009 04:47AM #5

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Breathtaking!

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Posted 10/09/2009 03:52AM #6

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Tom,
I like it. This is a nice region for a well saturated image.

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Posted 10/09/2009 02:49PM #7

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What an FOV!!

Incredible image Thomas. As usual, I should add wink

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Posted 10/09/2009 09:44PM #8

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While I agree that some saturated pics can take away from the DSOs in the frame - this one is just begging to be printed poster size and framed!

Great job as usual and thanks for sharing!

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