Re: [APML] The Rosette and NGC 2244

["Scott Hammonds" <shammonds@creatorsview.com>]

Chris,
Thanks. I was really impressed with the Tak FCT150 I used at New Mexico
Skies. Although I did not find focusing "easy", using the KEF from Hutech
made it "easier". I have a few more images from that scope to process, we'll
see if they are as sharp.
Scott Hammonds

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Schur" <cschur@therim.com>
To: "Discussion of Film Astrophotography" <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2003 7:30 AM
Subject: RE: [APML] The Rosette and NGC 2244


> Scott, with a tack sharp image such as this, it was not overkill to scan
at
> such a high resolution.  Now make it into an 8x10 and all of that hi res
> will really come through.  Great Job!
>
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> Clear Skies,
>
> Chris Schur
> Astro: http://www.PSIAZ.com/Schur/astro
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: astro-photo-bounces@seds.org
> [mailto:astro-photo-bounces@seds.org]On Behalf Of Scott Hammonds
> Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 8:19 AM
> To: Discussion of Film Astrophotography
> Subject: [APML] The Rosette and NGC 2244
>
>
> Hi List,
> Here is the second image I've managed to get processed from my recent
> trip. Medium format on E200 would probably do this object more justice,
> but I am happy with the hypered RG200 results. I only managed to get 1
> shot of this target and now wish I'd opted for a second. Hopefully I'll
> get a Tech Pan shot to layer with it very soon, although it will be via
> smaller equipment.
>
> Processing was done in Photoshop 6 using many of Jerry's techniques from
> his book. The image was scanned at 4000dpi with a SS4000. I used a
> higher dpi setting on this image than normal because I only had 1, do
> you think that is helpful or is anything more than around 2800 overkill?
> Almost all processing was done in the 16 bit mode.
>
> http://www.creatorsview.com/astrophoto/prime/rosettenms.html
>
> Comments and criticisms are greatly appreciated.
>
> Scott Hammonds
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