Re: [APML] Next image in the series

[Philip Perkins <philip@astrocruise.com>]

Monte,

Here's my attempt at the two images:

http://www.astrocruise.com/misc/i4628b.jpg

http://www.astrocruise.com/misc/centmw.jpg

I thought that i4628 was the higher quality image, though the scan settings 
were quite far off (the red was very skewed).  The second one was scanned 
rather better, however either the seeing was worse or the focusing was a 
little soft.  i4628 is a remarkably good image.

The main thing I did was colour balance correction, with a little 
enhancement too.  It is much much better if you can, to get the colour 
balance right at the scanning stage.  If these were scanned at a photo lab 
then it is harder to get it right.  I used to get my 6x7s scanned by 
PhotoCD and gave the lab a set of very specific instructions, including 
sample images which had the colour balance set correctly.

BTW are you in the Melbourne area?

--Philip


At 21:06 19/07/02 +1000, you wrote:
>I don't think I should call this a processing challenge. I am happy with 
>it. Those who fancy a try are always welcome to have a go at enhancing any 
>of my shots.
>
><http://www.tradepart.com/techinfo/centralmilkyway.jpg>http://www.tradepart.com/techinfo/centralmilkyway.jpg
>
>E200 60mins push +1 Tak FSQ-106 Pentax 6x7
>
>I am quite happy with the blue response too. It hasn't been altered from 
>the scan yet.
>
>Regards
>
>Monte
>
>

Philip Perkins - philip@astrocruise.com
Wiltshire UK & Luberon France
Astrocruise - http://www.astrocruise.com


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