Selene in false colour

Glad everyone likes it!

Michael, as for the processing, I used the following:

(1) loaded the original image into PS-CS2 as a Canon RAW
(2) duplicate layer (background = Lum, duplicate layer = RGB)
(3) Luminance layer ...
Desaturate
Brightness/Contrast @ -20, +20
Brightness/Contrast @ -20, +20
Unsharp Mask @ 100%, 2.0, 0
Unsharp Mask @ 100%, 2.0, 0
Levels (RGB) @ 30, 255
Levels (RGB) @ gamma = 1.13
(4) RGB layer ...
Hue/Saturation @ +75
Hue/Saturation @ +50
Levels (R) @ 110, 255
Levels (G) @ 085, 255
Levels ( @ 061, 255
Brightness/Contrast @ -15, +30
Levels (RGB) @ 40, 255
Brightness/Contrast @ +15, 0
Levels (R) @ gamma = 1.2
Levels (G) @ gamma = 0.95
Levels ( @ gamma = 1.68
(5) Flatten image
(6) Brightness/Contrast @ +14, 0
(7) Despeckle
( Gaussian Blur @ 0.4 pixels
(9) Gaussian Blur @ 0.4 pixels
(10) Unsharp Mask @ 100%, 0.5, 0
(11) Conversion 16- to 8-bit

(12) the result from (11) was loaded into ULead PhotoImpact
(13) Red ++
(14) Blue +
(15) Save as JPG

I was delighted with the fact that my original image was quite sharp when I took it and which helped produce a nice result thereafter.

I haven't seen the mon like that before looks great i must give a go some time.

Carl,

If you have any hires photo of the moon, it can be used for this little project. I have provided my complete processing sequence in the event you would like to experiment.

Depending on your histogram, you may have to experiment slightly with the values for contrast/brightness etc. When shooting the moon and sun, I aim for about 2/3 to 3/4 of the histogram to be covered. If your histogram is different, it will impact your settings for contrast/brightness, levels etc.

Anthony,

That is simply a wonderful image congratulations! It is great to see the Moon in a different light. Of course our eyes see these things in a particular way but of course the visual appearance hides so much of the lovely detail you brought out.

Well done.

I must give your processing technique a go on one of Carl's images:)

There is a comment in the present (June) issue of Sky & Telescope magazine (Page 88) by the renowned Astro Imager (and first person to photograph the analemma),Dennis di Cicco.

Dennis di Cicco says:

"In my opinion,the world's most dedicated analemma photographer is Greek amateur Anthony Ayiomamitis."

Take a bow Anthony.

Peter.

There is a comment in the present (June) issue of Sky & Telescope magazine (Page 88) by the renowned Astro Imager (and first person to photograph the analemma),Dennis di Cicco.

Dennis di Cicco says:

"In my opinion,the world's most dedicated analemma photographer is Greek amateur Anthony Ayiomamitis."

Take a bow Anthony.

Peter,

My issue is late by over two weeks and this is the case for other local amateurs as well. Thanks for the heads-up as I neither knew nor expected this .... in what context was this (generous) comment made?

Wow!

It's in the "hobby Q & A " section at the back, Anthony, where
"The editors of Sky & Telescope answer your questions about amateur astronomy"

Dennis di Cicco answers a question about the analemma.

(Coincidentally,in the same issue on page 55, Charles A Wood has an enhanced-colour image of the Mare Serenitatis !)

Peter.