Opis
Description: And my time has come too, when I tackled processing an HaRGB image of the sky for the first time in my life.
With this photo, I was really still finding my way, searching for the best possible ways to integrate the H-alpha data into the RGB image. Of course, I admit, there’s no shortage of data for processing the reddish signal from nebulae, and it’s incomparably easier to work with than without a filter.
This time, a friend sent me the Ha signal just as a taste, so at least I got a feel for what the processing looks like and what the final result can be.
I photographed this composition on a small pond near my hometown with really calm water. The reflections that night was perfect and also the night sky was perfectly clear and calm.
Gear:
Nikon Z6IIa
Sigma 20 1.4 Dg Dn + Sony 14 1.8 GM
MSM Nomad
Lee Soft filter for stars
Focus on star mask: https://focusonstars.com/ref/
Category:Tracked / focus stacked / blended
Exif:
- Sky: 20mm, 3vertical panels, iso640, f2.2, 4x 90s + lee soft for stars ( iso3200, f2.8, 20s )
- Ha: 6x iso4000, f2.8, 180s
- Foreground: 14mm, 2x focus stacked, iso1250, f1.8, 90s
- Reflections: 10x iso6400, f1.8, 10s
Location and date: Slovenija, ribnik v Straži pri Novem mestu, January 2025
