Re: [APML]First M31 Prime Focus

Thanks Stuart! I'll give it another try.

Gary

----- Original Message -----

From: Stuart Heggie

To: Discussion of Film Astrophotography

Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 8:18 PM

Subject: Re: [APML]First M31 Prime Focus

Gary, I agree with Renzo, you have a better shot there than the processing so far shows. There is a pretty wild gradient from green to blue going left to right and as already pointed out, the picture was clipped ( you see this by calling up the histogram ). Start over and use curves ( 'S' shaped) gently over and over, not changing too much each time and it will come out nicely. Others can help with ways to tease out the dust lanes. An unsharp mask will help too.

Stuart

----- Original Message -----

From: GARY HATFIELD

To: APML

Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 12:22 PM

Subject: [APML]First M31 Prime Focus

I want to post 3 new shots. The M31 prime focus is my first attempt at a galaxy. I don't really know how to process it but this is my first draft. I'm going to work on it some more and hopefully make it better. Comments and processing tips welcome!

http://www.starryestateobservatory.com/My_Homepage_Files/Page1.html

Gary

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