Re: [APML] Moonlit Swan

["William R. Mattil" <wrmattil@ix.netcom.com>]

"John C. Mirtle" wrote:
> 
> I was distracted with the purchase of a
> Schmidt camera and never got back to it.

Yeah ... it *can* happen can't it ?? :^)

> Last night I continued the project
> under some very cold and windy conditions. I wanted to shoot for 2 hours but
> was rapidly turning into a popsicle by the time I was polar aligned.

Now John I though you were used to those kinds of conditions ?? Some Aug
you need to come down to Texas. Kent and I can take you out for some
dark sky photography ..... in 110 degree weather and you can thaw out !

> The image had a slight amount of
> vignetting removed,

Can you fill in some of the detail on how you did this step ? I am a
photoshop rookie :^)

> curves adjusted and the "fade-minimum" applied. I think
> that it turned out well for such a short shot, but then this is a fairly
> bright clump of nebulosity. Maybe one of these new fangled 3nm Ha filters
> might fit.... Comments always welcome!

Great image ! I am becoming a big fan of filters John. It was quite the
treat to be sitting on the sofa watching movies while the ST-4 was
clicking away in the backyard in 30 degree weather. Oh, yeah sipping
coffee too :^)


Best Regards

Bill
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