M81-M82

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Comment by Kevin Galka on March 16, 2012 at 6:33am

Dave,
I was just now looking over the last few M81's that you've re-processed and I like this one the best. I'm not sure if you realize but the uneven background you have here is part of the "flux" around M81 and M82. I was just comparing it to other shots and I'm definitely seeing it in your shot. I think it's absolutely great that you've picked it up with a "relatively" short exposure!

Comment by Dave Lane on January 10, 2012 at 7:26am

Thanks Conor, I dropped the blue shadows a bit and then the red and then the green and then the RGB but yep it evened it out pretty well. You drop one shadow and bang you have to drop the others an RCH.

Charles needs to set the pics up so you can swap them out with an updated version rather than create a new post.

Comment by Conor on January 10, 2012 at 12:57am

Low frequency blue is a little too strong but goddamn, that is a beautiful shot man. I've rarely seen the starburst region in the M82 so clearly in amateur shots. You've done a really nice job of processing here, Dave.