Having learnt a few more post-processing techniques, I have been having a "go" at improving the post-processing of a few images.
This is the Eastern veil Close up originally processed and captured in July 2014
Eastern Veil IC1340
Bicolour Ha, Oiii, Oiii
Atik314, Skywatcher ED120
9 x 1200secs each filter
NEQ6
Original (click for closer view):
(http://cdn.astrobin.com/images/thumbs/65d315a27c146545d5f03ff12966cc34.1824x0_q100_watermark.jpg)
Tweaked processing 11 Sept 2016 (Click for closer view)
(http://cdn.astrobin.com/images/thumbs/57be08078ba15a89de3db9b720ffb8d1.1824x0_q100_watermark.jpg)
Carole
Well, that is certainly a major improvement for that image. Are you going to share the technique?
Thanks Mike.
QuoteAre you going to share the technique?
Mainly star reduction techniques, (changed the colour a bit in selective colour) and then Smart Sharpening on a lower layer and then isolating the stars on the upper layer so you can rub out the nebula revealing the sharpened layer below without sharpening the stars as well.
Carole
Carole, does look better but are all those bits real or artifacts introduced because of the processing - all those honey-comb/ lightning shaped bits look a bit weird - never seen this before in veil. John
To be honest John I wasn't sure myself whether it was artifact or something I had not revealed before, I have found at least two other images that have a similar effect.
It's on Astrobin so see what feedback I get from there.
Carole
Sounds good... John