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M81 reworked

Started by SunSpot51, 04/23/2007 03:39AM
Posted 04/23/2007 03:39AM Opening Post
Hi all,

I'm always learning, maybe not as fast as I want to, but striving to pick this up. I reworked an image I made of M81 last week and I think it looks much better. Terry Tuggle has been a big help, and learning a few CCDStack tricks hasn't hurt. Another thing I have learned is I really need more and longer subs. I'm posting the first image and the reworked image. I'm struggling with the colour balance in the ST2000XCM. I set the percents at 80-100-100 for RGB, but it still looks too red.

Old Image:
http://web.gccaz.edu/~pmaxson/DSO/M81b.jpg

Reworked image:
http://web.gccaz.edu/~pmaxson/DSO/M81.jpg

Comments all welcomed.
Paul Maxson

Paul Maxson
Moderator - CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System
Celestron C14, Mewlon 250, Orion EON120, ASI120MM, Flea3.
http://www.sunspot51.com
Posted 04/23/2007 12:15PM #1
Nice improvement, Paul!

I'm always learning, maybe not as fast as I want to

I know how that feels, Paul! I know of some world-class imagers who started after me. I still feel like I'm just warming up!

Eric