Re: [APML] New Image of Deneb Region

["Bert Katzung" <katzung1@attbi.com>]

Way to go, Kevin---looks great now!
Bert

Bert Katzung
katzung1@attbi.com
www.astronomy-images.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Wigell" <kwemail@twcny.rr.com>
To: "APML Discussion List" <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Friday, July 19, 2002 1:02 PM
Subject: Re: [APML] New Image of Deneb Region


> Bert and Stan, thanks for the tips.
>
> Bert:
> You were certainly right about increasing the contrast making the image
look
> better. As soon as I saw what you did with it, it was obvious to me that I
> had not gone far enough in increasing the brightness. Your version made
mine
> look dull and flat. So I boosted the contrast and posted the new image.
>
> Stan:
> I got rid of the black strips on the edges. You are right - I also wish I
> had aimed for more of the field at the bottom. Chalk it up to
inexperience.
> Also, I did not take into account the part of the image that would be lost
> due to the shadow of the OTA in the FOV of the lens. The camera was
mounted
> at the back of the OTA. So, I lost about 1/4 of the bottom of the image
> after cropping out the shadow of the OTA against the sky. I guess I could
> have filled in that space with smiley faces, but at the last moment I
> decided not to.
>
> The new image is here if anyone wants to look or has any more suggestions:
> http://home.twcny.rr.com/kevinwigell/Deneb_Region.htm
>
> Thanks for the tips for a newbie astro-photo-processor.
>
> Kevin Wigell
>
>
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