M81&82Posted By Larry Durst |
Jason,
Bravo!
Larry
Bravo!
Larry
Posts Made By: Larry Durst
January 12, 2007 01:15 PM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
January 12, 2007 04:21 PM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
Horsehead and Running ManPosted By Larry Durst |
Alan,
Congrats on the new camera! Your Horsehead really captures a lot even at those shorter subs. Very smooth, too, as is your Running Man. Did you use any "de-noise" filters in your processing?
Best of luck with the guiding--it will definitely be worth the effort (I guess you'll be using the older DSI-c as the guider?).
Larry
Congrats on the new camera! Your Horsehead really captures a lot even at those shorter subs. Very smooth, too, as is your Running Man. Did you use any "de-noise" filters in your processing?
Best of luck with the guiding--it will definitely be worth the effort (I guess you'll be using the older DSI-c as the guider?).
Larry
January 14, 2007 03:19 AM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
2007 NorthEast Astro-Imaging ConferencePosted By Larry Durst |
Bob,
Can't wait. Is that the same time as NEAF?
Larry
Can't wait. Is that the same time as NEAF?
Larry
January 18, 2007 07:50 PM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
ReprocessedM81,M82Posted By Larry Durst |
Hey Jason,
Looks good on my monitor, but I'm on a laptop now, too. I know what you mean about different monitors...I work on a laptop but always check my nice LCD and an older CRT before saying "done" as the blacks are so much darker on the good ones. I have found that really paying close attention to the low end of the histogram to avoid any clipping (which visually might look fine on the laptop) has been key to making them work.
Regards,
Larry
Looks good on my monitor, but I'm on a laptop now, too. I know what you mean about different monitors...I work on a laptop but always check my nice LCD and an older CRT before saying "done" as the blacks are so much darker on the good ones. I have found that really paying close attention to the low end of the histogram to avoid any clipping (which visually might look fine on the laptop) has been key to making them work.
Regards,
Larry
January 22, 2007 07:14 PM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
Some widefield HaPosted By Larry Durst |
Vince,
Well, you managed to find your windows and get some great results. Great images of some interesting targets.
Larry
Well, you managed to find your windows and get some great results. Great images of some interesting targets.
Larry
January 26, 2007 02:39 PM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
HorseheadPosted By Larry Durst |
Greg,
That's a really beautiful "portrait" of the horse. Frame it!
Larry
That's a really beautiful "portrait" of the horse. Frame it!
Larry
January 26, 2007 02:41 PM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
CaliforniaPosted By Larry Durst |
Wow, nice image or a great subject. You picked up quite a bit in those 55 minutes.
Larry
Larry
March 26, 2007 01:25 PM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
software for imaging?Posted By Larry Durst |
Hi Darrell,
You're about to hear about lots of personal preferences based on individual experiences--that's good as there are lots of choices out there. But my initial suggestion is: why not try to use the software that comes with the DSI at first? You might just like it. (I must admit that I don't use it as I have an older DSI Pro I use for guiding only.)
I can tell you that I like AstroArt a lot, and it does have drivers for the DSI line. It works for both image acquisition and processing your images, and is fairly easy to learn.
Many of the commercial software packages have downloadable demo versions which let you try them out before plunking down your money. Yahoo Groups also have groups dedicated to each of the applications, as well as the DSI.
I would advise this, keep it simple and have lots of fun. This hobby can be pretty addictive(and expensive!) so take your time to discover your own preferences.
Larry
You're about to hear about lots of personal preferences based on individual experiences--that's good as there are lots of choices out there. But my initial suggestion is: why not try to use the software that comes with the DSI at first? You might just like it. (I must admit that I don't use it as I have an older DSI Pro I use for guiding only.)
I can tell you that I like AstroArt a lot, and it does have drivers for the DSI line. It works for both image acquisition and processing your images, and is fairly easy to learn.
Many of the commercial software packages have downloadable demo versions which let you try them out before plunking down your money. Yahoo Groups also have groups dedicated to each of the applications, as well as the DSI.
I would advise this, keep it simple and have lots of fun. This hobby can be pretty addictive(and expensive!) so take your time to discover your own preferences.
Larry
April 20, 2007 04:59 PM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
So Who'sgoing to NEAIC & NEAFPosted By Larry Durst |
Bob,
I wish my schedule would let me attend NEAF this year. To everyone else, if you have never gone, go! Rarely do you get to see and touch and talk about so much neat equipment all at once. Warning: leave your credit card in the car or the temptation to buy that new camera or mount or scope will be too great.
Best of luck with it, and have fun!
Larry
PS: To everyone else, bring your families along particularly if the weather is good and the solar scopes will be out.
I wish my schedule would let me attend NEAF this year. To everyone else, if you have never gone, go! Rarely do you get to see and touch and talk about so much neat equipment all at once. Warning: leave your credit card in the car or the temptation to buy that new camera or mount or scope will be too great.
Best of luck with it, and have fun!
Larry
PS: To everyone else, bring your families along particularly if the weather is good and the solar scopes will be out.
May 9, 2007 06:57 PM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
Cluster in ScorpiusPosted By Larry Durst |
Louie,
You do the cluster justice. A beautiful image. I never have the confidence to shoot open clusters; you really have a way of making each star shine!
Larry
PS: Your previous post was also a stunner.
You do the cluster justice. A beautiful image. I never have the confidence to shoot open clusters; you really have a way of making each star shine!
Larry
PS: Your previous post was also a stunner.
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