Pipe Nebula / Large Sagittarius Starcloud

Really nice photos Keith, the perfect antidote to the gloomy weather and light pollution of Dublin.

Mike.

PS I'm very happy with your old CG5, thanks.

Man flu?

Nah, not that bad Dave

Wow, did you take these form Ireland?

Yes Frank, last May back at home out on the coast in Waterford, oh to be there again on a warm summer night : cheer:

have you tried adjusting the levels in photoshop making the dark areas a little blacker ?

I was going to Dave, but only my own opinion, I think the dust would look too black to me, I've tried to show the dust as it is as it is semi- transparent in places.

Hopefully with Frank's sales pitch on the Astrotrac I'll be able to improve on these shots, as a bonus for buying one, he'll offer a free ticket to Greece :laugh:

Keith..

I wouldnt make the dust black, just adjust the levels effectively increasing the contrast abit, its all subjective really.

PS I'm very happy with your old CG5, thanks.

Glad to hear it Mike

I wouldnt make the dust black, just adjust the levels effectively increasing the contrast abit, its all subjective really.

That's the trick Dave, it's all about opinion too. You're welcome to try an adjustment

Keith..

Fantastic Keith, just fantastic!

Michael.