Good job, Eddie.  I tend to prefer the more blue version, but in both I think
there might be some gradient left in the red and a little less in the green
channels.  You might also consider bringing back some of the core, via either an
HDR approach with two masters, or with a simpler Shadow/highlight adjustment in
Photoshop.
 
   Regards...Neil


www.flemingastrophotography.com 
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--- On Sat, 7/4/09, ejcruz@... <ejcruz@...> wrote:


From: ejcruz@... <ejcruz@...>
Subject: [astro_narrowband] NGC 6357 (Lobster) Nebula
To: astro_narrowband@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, July 4, 2009, 2:16 AM


NGC 6357 nebula also known as "War and Peace" or "Lobster" taken from my
backyard under suburban light pollution, it's about 5500 light years away, total
of 17 hours. Captured using QHY9 CCD (mono KAF 8300 chip), WO FLT 110 f/7, all
20 min subs processed using Hubble palette Sii(6h)/Ha(5h)/Oiii(6h).

More bluey version
Small version
http://ejcruz.smugmug.com/photos/581484776_9Uuf7-L.jpg
Larger version

http://ejcruz.smugmug.com/photos/581484776_9Uuf7-X3.jpg

More greeny version
Small version
http://ejcruz.smugmug.com/photos/581484352_ajjKD-L.jpg
Larger version
http://ejcruz.smugmug.com/photos/581484352_ajjKD-X3.jpg

At this stage not sure which version I prefer.

Comments and advise always welcome

Cheers
Eddie

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