Re: [APML] Rosette Completely Redone

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

Michael,
I think you've got it! It looks very good. To add any more contrast and
still
keep it looking smooth will require some "Tony hallas" techniques <G>.
Rob Gendler
Email: robgendler@att.net
Web site: http://www.robgendlerastropics.com/
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Gartland" <mgartlan@iconn.net>
To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2002 5:50 PM
Subject: Re: [APML] Rosette Completely Redone


> 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
> > >
> > > Astro Web Site:   http://members.iconn.net/mgartlan/Index.html
> > >
> > >
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