Re: [APML] M42 by Beginner AP'er

["Bobby Middleton" <bobm@koyote.com>]

Excellent core detail! You did this with two scans of the same negative with
different exposure settings on the scanner? Excellent results. Focus is also
good as well as guiding. Nice image Kevin!
Bobby Middleton

"For we did not follow cleverly devised tales when
we made known to you the power and coming  of
our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were  eyewitnesses
of His majesty."                                  II Peter 1:16

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Wigell" <kwemail@twcny.rr.com>


> I'm fairly new to AP (about a year) and I've been mostly lurking and
> learning on this list for about six months. I've been *slowly* improving
the
> quality of my APs, given the limitations of time, weather, and money. I've
> placed an image of M42 I took about a week ago on my web site. I think
this
> is my best image yet. I'd like to ask the more experienced members of this
> list for any comments or suggestions.
>
> A few comments of mine before you look at the image: I've struggled
greatly
> with focus with my 10" SCT, and this is one of the first images I've
> obtained using my new Hutech KEF to focus. The focus looks pretty good to
> me, what do you think? Also, I am aware of some slight field rotation in
the
> corners, apparently my polar alignment that night was less than perfect. I
> have just recently started using Photoshop, so I'm also interested in any
> comments on my processing.
>
> Any and all comments would be greatly appreciated.
>
> http://home.twcny.rr.com/kevinwigell/Great_Orion_Nebula.htm
>
> Kevin Wigell
> kwemail@twcny.rr.com
>
>
>
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