Re: [APML] Rosette Completely Redone

[Michael Gartland <mgartlan@iconn.net>]

Ok..
I added a little more punch and contrast, but the grain in the clouds are
starting to kick in, I also added a little in the blue channel.

Here is the result:

http://members.iconn.net/~mgartlan/NGC2237new2.htm

Here is the prior for comparison:

http://members.iconn.net/~mgartlan/NGC2237new1.htm

Robert Gendler wrote:

> 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
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> >
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m

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