Re: [APML] first try

["ice" <ice@neosoft.com>]

Thanks for the info guys.  The images was with an OM-1 with a 50mm lens shot
at f4 for 25 minutes on Elitechrome 200 in dark skies at TSP, however, there
was lostsa moisture in the air that night.  Only one night was really
good... late Tues. morning.  The image I posted was a hodge-podge of
processing, which accounts for some of the problems... try something and see
if it works :-)  I did do some bluring.  I did use levels and tried to cut
it close to the tails... guess too close.

Len

----- Original Message -----
From: "Matt BenDaniel" <matt@starmatt.com>
To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2002 11:32 AM
Subject: RE: [APML] first try


> 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?
>
> --
> Matt BenDaniel
> matt@starmatt.com
> http://starmatt.com
>
>
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