RE: [APML] first try

[Matt BenDaniel <matt@starmatt.com>]

Len,

It helps APML members assess images if detailed exposure data is posted on 
the image web page. You can use the notes I have on my web pages as a 
template. The more info you provide the better each viewer will be able to 
provide you some insight. For example, Chris is asking about film type for 
good reason. For example, different films render colors differently.

I think the image is stretched a bit much. It looks clipped on the top end. 
My curving article goes into detail on that.

When you stretch so much, it increases the grain. Maybe SGBNR can help.

I agree with Chris' suggestion to use minimum to help reduce star sizes. 
Star shaping would help too, but that's pretty advanced processing.

One reason I went to medium format (in conjunction with longer focal 
length) was to get smaller stars.

Matt

At 12:32 PM 5/23/2002, Chris Schur wrote:
>Len, thats a decent image.  Id say the biggest difference between yours and
>Matts is the star sizes and color response.  You might try stopping down one
>stop to get smaller stars, or try the "minimum" method in photoshop to
>reduce them.  Which film did you use?  The reds are either washed out a bit
>more by skyfog or lack of reds in the film itself.  This is a difficult area
>to image properly, youve choosen a good are to hone your skills on. You can
>also compare your colors to my shot:
>http://www.psiaz.com/Schur/astro/IMAGES/DEEPSKY/ngc700~1.jpg
>
>Chris Schur
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-astro-photo@seds.org [mailto:owner-astro-photo@seds.org]On
>Behalf Of ice
>Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2002 8:29 AM
>To: astro-photo@seds.org
>Subject: [APML] first try
>
>
>My first attempt at processing the North American nebula.
>http://communities.msn.com/LenCasady  I used Matt's image at
>http://world.std.com/~mattb/gallery/astro/cygnus.html to try to match.
>
>Any comments on how to get a little closer?

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Matt BenDaniel
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