[AZ-Observing] Re: M1 processing preference

  • From: "Kolb, George (MCOE)" <George.Kolb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:41:20 +0000

Got it.  Good method.  Thanks.
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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
> 
>  
> 
> 
> 
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