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Susurs

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mpfuchs

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Sep 19, 2014
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How are you doing this? what are you shooting it on? I tried it last week and my attempt was crap compared to this.

I was using my EOS R with Sigma 150-600C.
30 second exposure at f/6.5
Took three shots, changing the ISO to get more dynamic range on the nebula.
Then I aligned them in Photoshop and blended the three exposures together. You can still see some of that in the center of the nebula, as I haven't perfectly figured out how to do it.

Then I did some curve adjustments to get the blacks black and the other colors looking the way I liked.
Been watching a bunch of youtube from AstroBackyard
Even though he's a lot more advanced than anything I'm doing, I can still pick out a few things here and there.
Hope this helps, let me know if you have any more questions.

It isn't compared to @mpfuchs version
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Patience, it takes time. I'm still trying to read and watch as much as I can...
Btw, yours looks better than what I've gotten just a few month ago!
 
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kenoh

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Jul 18, 2008
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I was using my EOS R with Sigma 150-600C.
30 second exposure at f/6.5
Took three shots, changing the ISO to get more dynamic range on the nebula.
Then I aligned them in Photoshop and blended the three exposures together. You can still see some of that in the center of the nebula, as I haven't perfectly figured out how to do it.

Then I did some curve adjustments to get the blacks black and the other colors looking the way I liked.
Been watching a bunch of youtube from AstroBackyard
Even though he's a lot more advanced than anything I'm doing, I can still pick out a few things here and there.
Hope this helps, let me know if you have any more questions.


Patience, it takes time. I'm still trying to read and watch as much as I can...
Btw, yours looks better than what I've gotten just a few month ago!

Are you using a tracker?
 

mpfuchs

macrumors 6502a
Sep 19, 2014
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Are you using a tracker?
Yes, sorry I forgot to mention that.
It's the iOptron SkyGuider Pro.
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Better than any astro I've ever done...

I've made it my mission to work on Astro in the winter when there isn't too much other stuff to do.
Suck being outside in the winter, but so far this year it's been pretty mild here.

And sorry @kenoh , I think I must not be getting all my notifications, as I totally missed your post yesterday...
 
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anotherscotsman

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Aug 2, 2014
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Playing with flash again. Comments always appreciated.


Florida cocktail
by another scotsman, on Flickr
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The girls discovered a TV show (old but just found it) like the bake off but for pottery. Of course having watched the first episode, the toy potter wheel had to come out.

L1007667.jpg by Ken OHagan, on Flickr
Really nice natural light Ken. Captured her concentration on the job at hand.
 

Apple fanboy

macrumors Ivy Bridge
Feb 21, 2012
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Behind the Lens, UK
Playing with flash again. Comments always appreciated.


Florida cocktail
by another scotsman, on Flickr
[automerge]1579376271[/automerge]

Really nice natural light Ken. Captured her concentration on the job at hand.
Nicely done.
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The girls discovered a TV show (old but just found it) like the bake off but for pottery. Of course having watched the first episode, the toy potter wheel had to come out.

L1007667.jpg by Ken OHagan, on Flickr
Lovely candid shot.
 
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