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June 24, 2008 05:08 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M13, June 22

Posted By Jim Thommes

Phil,
Nice images. Pretty good DSO first light on the Nikon.

June 24, 2008 05:10 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M7 with Milky Way Background

Posted By Jim Thommes

Anjal, Eric, Floyd
Thanks for the comments.

June 26, 2008 04:36 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M57 the ring nebula 11.3 hours

Posted By Jim Thommes

WOW! Dietmar,
What a cool image - so much detail in the ring as well.

July 6, 2008 08:55 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M57 with 300mmF12.5 Mak

Posted By Jim Thommes

Roland,
Great capture and process. I like both images - But I do like the wide field shot and I hope you add color to both images. What about a "medium" crop?

July 9, 2008 04:36 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Your opinions would be greatly appreciated, if you

Posted By Jim Thommes

Gee Floyd, it sounds like you are really asking for critical review on a pair of lovely images. They are impressive and it is hard to be critical with them - well here goes...

I like the M8 nebula areas. the stars seem to my tastes to be too sharp and (what's the right word? - too white). My tastes tend toward a little more softness in the stars. I think you gained good color in the nebula but perhaps took the stars too white.

M20 looks good on color, but again, to my tastes, the field stars lack a richness in color. Also, the field stars seem a bit dominant - perhaps if a strong stretch was involved to bring out M20, the stars got a bit big. Perhaps a little bit of a minimum filter may help?

My 2 cents worth.

July 9, 2008 04:37 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky