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Offline Robovet

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26 hours of data California Nebula mapped color
« on: 2012 January 02 21:04:47 »
Tak 130; Apogee U16; EM 400; Astrodon 5nm HA;S2;O3 16 x 30 min each + RGB 6 x 10 min each CCD Stack for calibration; Clipping mask layers in PS4 to combine and color balance

http://www.flickr.com/photos/94597165@N00/6604800101/in/set-72157627952631911/lightbox/


I tried to process this in PI but my workflow is so fragmented I revert to my familiar steps in PS. I think I could do a better job bringing out the O3 with pixel math in PI.
Dr. Marc Laxineta
Equine Veterinary Medicine
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Offline Philippe B.

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Re: 26 hours of data California Nebula mapped color
« Reply #1 on: 2012 January 05 01:38:19 »
Hi Mark
Really like your image !!! unsusual color rendition

Could you tell us more about the palette you have chosen and the mapping characteristics ?

Cheers
Philippe

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Re: 26 hours of data California Nebula mapped color
« Reply #2 on: 2012 January 05 08:25:07 »
Philippe,



Ha-Green; S2-Red; O3-Blue

I don't like the predominance of green that this combo produces due to the deeper data in the ha. I use a curves layer in the clipping mask to reduce the ha; and one to boost the S2. Then after flattening, I use selective color and make adjustments for the final hues (only after fixing gradients, background color casts by zooming in on the background and using select color range; then curves in appropriate channel). I use lab color mode and increase contrast to boost saturation. I am red-green colorblind so this may play a role in my results.
Dr. Marc Laxineta
Equine Veterinary Medicine
Event Photography
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Offline viktorbravo

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Re: 26 hours of data California Nebula mapped color
« Reply #3 on: 2012 January 15 08:08:30 »
Outstanding image Marc!

Offline Jules

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Re: 26 hours of data California Nebula mapped color
« Reply #4 on: 2012 February 19 13:33:47 »
Marc

I love that image and the colours.

Best Regards

Julian