Re: [APML] Rosette Completely Redone

["Robert Gendler" <robgendler@worldnet.att.net>]

Michael,
I really like the new version. The color saturation and contrast
are much improved. The detail in the dust clouds is now visible.
I'm wondering if you could go a tad higher on the brightness and
maybe even a little more contrast. 
Rob Gendler
Email: robgendler@att.net
Web site: http://www.robgendlerastropics.com/
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Gartland" <mgartlan@iconn.net>
To: "APML" <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2002 10:03 AM
Subject: [APML] Rosette Completely Redone


> I would like to thank Mike, Philip, Warren, Robert and the others who
> commented on my Rosette image, which was the first new photons I have
> collected in awhile. While some liked the version, and others did not,
> all provided constructive inputs that were much appreciated and led to
> two very important conclusions...
> 
> 1. I decided I did not like the result.
> 2. I had deviated too much and too early from the "Levels" approach to
> the important early processing and stacking steps. This was not my usual
> processing approach, I got anxious to get into Curving since it had been
> working so well on all of the other images I have redone. What I had
> forgotten is that I adhered closely to Judicious Leveling in early
> stacking steps in all of those other images.
> 
> Here is the Completely Reprocessed Image:
> 
> http://members.iconn.net/~mgartlan/NGC2237new1.htm
> 
> I have completely Reprocessed the images starting with the Raw Scans, I
> have now used (7) 50 min. Exposures, and all had baseline leveling done
> prior to and during the stacking process. I used only very careful and
> minor Curving on the final image and only one iteration (almost
> unnecessary) of the Mike Cook (I hope I got it right<gr>)  DNR routine,
> (Smart Blur settings were .7 and 10).
> 
> The comments on the lack of punch on the long expired PPF is even more
> evident on this version, but the overall smoothness and more natural
> look of this image, while maintaining detail and star color balance, is
> what I was looking for. Also, the "Hue Chroma" effect brighter details
> was avoided by going back to square one.
> 
> Thanks all
> and, of course, comments are appreciated.
> 
> --
> Have a Nice Day!
> m
> 
> Email:   mgartlan@iconn.net
> 
> Astro Web Site:   http://members.iconn.net/mgartlan/Index.html
> 
> 
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