Lagoon Nebula - Starless

[JimFox]

This is a Starless view of the Lagoon Nebula. While starless isn't for everyone, and that's great as we are all different. But I like the starless sometimes because it let's you see the details of the nebula so much better.

SkyGuider Pro - Tracking
Nikon D850 - Not modified
Tamron 150-600mm @ 500mm
60 - Lights @ ISO 800, f6.3, 60 seconds
5 - Darks

Stacked in DSS
Processed in Photoshop

All comments are welcome,

Jim

 

[Ben Egbert]

Yes, love it Jim.

 

[AlanLichty]

I like how well I can focus on the nebula with this treatment.

 

[Ben Egbert]

How do you remove the stars?

 

[JimFox]

Yes, love it Jim.

Thanks Ben!

 

[JimFox]

I like how well I can focus on the nebula with this treatment.

It probably works better on a tighter image like this.

Thanks Alan.

 

[JimFox]

How do you remove the stars?

There is a program that does it like this called Starnet++. If I want to reduce them, make the stars smaller, then there are a few actions for Photoshop that do that using the Minimum function, and also the dirt and scratch filter can be used.

 

[Yervant]

Pretty cool shot.

 

[Mike Lewis]

Very nice, lots of color and detail in this for sure.

ML