You guys will probably already know this, but just incase anyone doesn't I'll post a link to it, Just found this place while looking for tips on recovering detail from images. http://www.cheapskate-astro.net/ (http://www.cheapskate-astro.net/)
This site has everything, he goes over the various exposures he uses, show's before and after processing images in his gallery, and best of all has tutorials on post processing in photoshop, I have some images of the owl nebula im hoping to process, so any luck, I'll have something to post soon (although i think i may beed to get out and take a few more for stacking first)
Daniel
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Daniel - good link - You also need to check out these PS tutorials on Don Waid's website:
http://www.waid-observatory.com/articles.html
Loads of good info included on Post processing...
John
Just had a chance to check that website (wasn't working a couple of days ago) some great stuff on there, another one for my favourites folder ;)
While were at it, check out MartinB's (from Stargazers Lounge) site here http://www.astropixels.co.uk/
Look at how much hidden detail he brings out in the Rosette Nebula here http://www.astropixels.co.uk/Guide_levels_and%20_curves.htm :o
Daniel, love the cheapskates site, interesting