Re: [APML] Revised/rescanned M42

["Volker Wendel" <volker@spiegelteam.de>]

Jeff,

congratulations to a wonderful image of that region, the core is perfectly
processed and the colors look great!

Volker
www.spiegelteam.de


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Ball" <jeffball@zoominternet.net>
To: "Discussion of Film Astrophotography" <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 4:38 AM
Subject: [APML] Revised/rescanned M42


> Hello all,
> Well, nothing else to do but rework stuff.  I have had a chance to put the
> Nikon 8000 scanner through the workout.  Astro positives/negatives,
vacation
> positives/negatives, batch scanning, Nikon color management, no Nikon
color
> management.  I am very happy with the product.  With Nikon color
management
> turned off, I believe I have a raw image.  I normally don't touch the
curves
> if they are in the ballpark and I only change the analog gain if needed.
> The analog gain has proved useful in moving the RGB curves further right
on
> positives that are very dark.  I rescanned and stacked a bunch of old M42
> shots.  This is a compilation of some Provia/E200 with some RG200 in the
> core.  I really need a deeper image to bring out the faint nebulosity in
the
> surrounding area.  I think I will just use this image as my base and
> hopefully capture a deep Techpan or E200 image this winter.  I tried my
best
> to minimize my heavy processing hand and work with what was on the film.
> This was a great chance for me to work with the scanner and some new
> techniques I have learned.  Hope you like it and please forward any tips
on
> improvement.  Thanks.
>
> http://www.astro-photography.com/m42.htm
>
> Jeff Ball
> www.astro-photography.com
>
> _______________________________________________
> Astro-Photo mailing list
> Astro-Photo@seds.org
> http://seds.org/mailman/listinfo/astro-photo


_______________________________________________
Astro-Photo mailing list
Astro-Photo@seds.org
http://seds.org/mailman/listinfo/astro-photo