Different technical steps between 1978 and 2010 for photographing North america nebula in Cygnus constellation
1974 - Black and white Canon FTB QL and 130 mm lens

1996 - true color of north nebula

2004 - true color of north nebula Canon 300D and lens 200 mm F/2.8

2006 - North america nebula with FS60C and SBIG STL4202M - False color with narrowband filters Ha OIII SII

2008 - North america nebula with FSQ 106ED and SBIG STL4202M - False color with narrowband filters Ha OIII SII

2009 - Pelican nebula with FSQ 106ED and SBIG STL4202M - False color with narrowband filters Ha OIII SII

Close-up of Pelican nebula
