Re: [APML] M42 Reprocessed-need help

["GARY HATFIELD" <starmangmh@msn.com>]

Hi Chris,
     Yes, I seem to be thinking/saying chunky a lot lately.  I'll work on 
that.  Blurred grain?  I'm not totally sure what you mean by that but assume 
it has to do with too much SBGNR being used.  I'll try some different 
settings to try to minimalize that.  I've never tried the 2 scan process but 
will give it a try.  Thanks for the tips!

Gary

>From: Chris Schur <comets133@yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: Discussion of Film Astrophotography <astro-photo@seds.org>
>To: Discussion of Film Astrophotography <astro-photo@seds.org>
>Subject: Re: [APML] M42 Reprocessed-need help
>Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 14:03:30 -0800 (PST)
>
>Gary, it is a potentially very nice image, but Id do
>several things differently.  First, the image appears
>too stretched as far as the midranges go, and the
>result is the nebulosity and background have a rather
>chunky appearance.  A bit less gamma stretch and a
>slight darker background will take care of this.
>Also, the grain appears to have been blurred in some
>way, the grain is not sharp, but a bit cottage cheesey
>looking.  A good film shot will have small but well
>focused grain patterns.  You can have the core burn in
>less by scanning the image twice, once for the outer
>detail and once for the inner core.  Then using layers
>in PS, cut out the core and lay in the darker scan in
>the cutout.  Your 90 percent done.  You can do this!
>
>Chris Schur
>--- GARY HATFIELD <Starmangmh@msn.com> wrote:
>
> > Hello All,
> >     I've cropped and reprocessed my M42 shot but
> > have looked at it and tweaked it so much I think
> > I've lost perspective.  Could someone please give me
> > a tip/suggestion as to what I can do to make this
> > better?  Am I over-stretching it, over-sharpening,
> > over-smoothing, all the above?  Any guidance here
> > would be truly appreciated!
> >
> > Gary
> >
> >
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