Got it. Good method. Thanks. -----Original Message----- From: az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of bgmiller011@xxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2011 8:40 AM To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: Kolb, George (MCOE) Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: M1 processing preference George, I used the Lasso tool in Photoshop to select the core, feathered the selection, then used Curves to lower the intensity of the core. Bernard ---- "Kolb wrote: > Bernard, > > I prefer the top image which displays more detail near the core. Funny how > you have reprocessed your image of M1. I too have a TEC 140 only I use a OSC > camera with approx. the same FOV. It was tough avoiding a burning out of the > core during processing and I am in the process of re-doing it now. What was > the difference in the processing that prevented the core from becoming too > light? PS highlight reduction? In either case, great star color, tracking > and balance as usual. > > Regards - George > > -----Original Message----- > From: az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bernard Miller > Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 8:06 PM > To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [AZ-Observing] M1 processing preference > > Hi, > > > I played around with the processing on M1 and came up with what I thought > was a better version. I would be interested to see what others think. If you > don't mind taking a minute to look at the link below and tell me which > version you prefer (top or bottom), I would appreciate it. > > > > http://www.azstarman.net/M1_CROP.htm > > > > Thanks, > > > > Bernard > > > > > > -- > See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please > send personal replies to the author, not the list. > > -- > See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please > send personal replies to the author, not the list. > -- See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please send personal replies to the author, not the list. -- See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please send personal replies to the author, not the list.