NGC 7023 from last year reprocessed by DSLR-LLRGB

[Astrovirus]

I recently stumbled on a video tutorial on processing DSLR images using a synthetic luminance created from the RGB, so I decided to give it a try. I took an old image from last summer, which I shot in Die France, in which I wanted to see if an added luminance layer could increase the contrast in the weak dust surrounding the Iris. I think it is a succesfull test, allthough I will need some more practice to master it completely.
 
High res version, link to the video tutorial, original proces, and DSLR-LLRGB workflow outline for this image on my site
http://www.astrovirus.nl/Gallery_NGC7023-2011.html
 
Regards Tim

[David (djrLX90)]

Well that certainly seems to have world like a charm.  I do not recall having seen such large amounts of the real faint dust captured!  Nice reprocess !!!

[Astrovirus]

Thanks David,

I knew the dust was there, and that it was present in the data, but just couldn't get it out of the background. But with this good tutorial on using a synthetic luminance I got myself a great new tool in getting the most out my DSLR.

Regards Tim

[Jason C]

Definetely a significant improvement! Nice find on the tutorial, thanks for sharing Tim

[MikeM]

Nice work Tim, I'll have to try that technique.

[Astrovirus]

Thanks guys,

This new approach made the image into a dust galore. I knew there was a lot of dust surrounding the Iris, but I never imagined that is was this much. Only problem it has given me is that I now have the urge to reprocess my entire image archive from the past 1,5 years, which is some 29 images left, ouch. Well, at least it gives me a pasttime with the lousy weather lately.

Regards Tim

[Nils_Lars]

Ya I also really like the reprocess , the new tricks seem to help a lot.

[El Paso Eric]

Very interesting.  I'll have to take a look, for any tips for CCD processing.

[Astrovirus]

Thanks Erik & Eric

Regards Tim