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I hit 500 stacked frames on a single target, and honestly, I think the obsession with high numbers is missing the point.
After spending 15 hours on the Orion Nebula just to add that final 100 frames, I realized the difference in my final image was so subtle that I could have spent that time capturing something entirely new instead.
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milascott1mo ago
It's like chasing the last 10% of anything. You can spend days getting a slightly better grade, a cleaner garage, or a perfect lawn, but the work needed grows while the actual gain gets smaller. The effort stops matching the reward. That final push often costs more in time and fun than the tiny improvement is worth.
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karen_roberts41mo ago
That last 100 frames for the Orion shot is the perfect example. Honestly, milascott is right about that last 10% costing more fun than it gives back. I got so focused on hitting a round number once that I missed a whole clear night for a different target. The tiny gain just isn't worth the lost time. You could have a whole new image instead of one that's only slightly better. It feels more like checking a box than actually making better art.
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