Not quite Stunning - but

[mickw]

First attempt at processing one of my images from the stunning sky at Rother Valley DSC Sunday 10/10/10 -
M45
Burgess 91 600mm f6.6 - Unmodded Canon 350D
15 x 120s exposures @ iso 800
Lights, Darks, Flats & Bias stacked in DSS
Levels & Curves PS Elements

[The Thing]

Thats really good Mick. I've always wanted to capture the dust around those stars. You must be chuffed!

[Fay]

Well, Mick, you are wrong, that is indeed stunning, I am really pleased for you that the first image you have posted is so good!!!!!!You have processed it well & have a lot of nebulosity even with those short subs. You could just crop the edges a bit

[Rocket Pooch]

Thats really nice, well done.

Chris

[mickw]

Thanks for the comments
Yep I am chuffed and I agree it needs cropping - tried to do that on the Gallery but I "don't have permissions" 

The urge for guiding is now stirring in my loins wallet

[Tony G]

Excellent image Mick, and as Fay has said a great first image posting. (I'd be pleased with that, even if it was out of focus)

So the ploy is to get everyone drunk on polski s*&t and then perfect the art of imaging. Very cunning plan.

Tony G

[mickw]

    

[Jim]

Lovely Mick

[Mac]

very good capture.
Nice to have dark skies isnt it.

[MarkS]

Well done Mick - that is an excellent first image.  You must be delighted with that.  All the hard work is finally paying off.  It looks really good for an unguided image.

BTW - thanks for the Absinthe - but I don't think I'll drink it again before imaging!

Mark

[Ian]

Image of the month mate?

[Mike]

Nice image Mick. Plenty of wispy stuff there and good focus. Well done !

[mickw]

Thanks again for the comments - I'm well pleased with this one

[mickw]

Here's a reprocess - Any better ?

[Fay]

Mick you are doing so well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!