Re: [APML] M31

["Jim Vineyard" <astrophotos@msn.com>]

Hi Warren,
  It seems like I'm always behind 100 or so messages in my APML reading
lately and hence the late response.  I think you have graduated also, and
have an excellent M31 to be proud of.
  Since I just picked up Photoshop 7 I've been playing around with it a lot.
One thing seems immediately apparent between it and Photoshop "Limited
Edition" which I had been using.  The "Curves" function works MUCH better
and differently.  I've been experimenting with it too.
  However, having become so familier with the functions of "Levels" used "in
combination with ALL the other tools under Image>Adjustments>..." and also
those under "Filter".  I couldn't help trying playing with your excellent
M31 within PS7.
  So I greatly hope you don't mind that I absconded with your photo for play
time.  I'd like to know if you think there is improvement, or if you just
plain like the result.
  All adjustments were made outside of "Curves" (I figured they were well
done already) and even resulted in of all things, nice "correct" histograms.
I'm also a huge fan of "galactic blue" though.  There are no external links
to the results except as posted here and I'll take them down later if you
wish.  All Photographs ©2002 by Warren Keller!
  It's been a very long time since I've done much processing, so what do you
think, improvement or not?

Please visit:
http://www.homestead.com/sky4u/WarrenKellersM31s.html


All comments and suggestions welcomed, especially from the "pro's" out
there,

Jim Vineyard
www.deepskyphotos.com



----- Original Message -----
From: "Warren A. Keller" <warhen@mindspring.com>
To: "apml" <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 11:41 PM
Subject: [APML] M31


> I feel like I've graduated! Praise from Doc Gendler and Chris Schur feels
> good. Arno, thanks for your kind words- you asked for some details. I'm
not
> a good record keeper, but I'm pretty sure that's a 4 stack of hypered
RG200,
> each exposed between 45-60 min. @ f/6 from Cherry Springs. SGBNR did a
great
> job smoothing, and Matt helped dial in that G/B balance- I had a tendency
to
> go wild in galactic blue. Mom's getting a matted and framed copy for X-Mas
> and that presentation sure made it look nice.
>
> Intes MK-69
> Nikon F-2
> GM-8 mount w/ STV
> HP PhotoSmart Scanner
> Stacked in PW Pro 2.5
> Processed in PS 6
>
> Warren A. Keller
> Billions and Billions- Astrophotos
> www.billionsandbillions.com
>
>
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