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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2014 0:58:33 GMT
Hey guys heres my first real attempt at post processing. Done it a while ago just forgot to post it. Stacked in DSS cant remember how many lol. Played with curves a bit in gimp. And used that french blackeye software Ken linked too. Conclusion... really not worth the hassle lol
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2014 1:03:37 GMT
Running man nebula as well nice one!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2014 14:49:19 GMT
Very impressive! There is some good detail.
One suggestion. I would look in to how to do a gradient filter to smooth out the background. Vignetting can be a problem on wide fov.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2014 17:44:31 GMT
Cheers lads! Tim - I did try and work out how to do that. I also spent a while trying to layer it with a shorter exposure to see the trapezium but failed badly. Its a huge learning curve for me... and to be quiet honest not worth it. Its not THAT much better than a single frame to be honest All in including learning i would say it took me like 10 hours LOL Heres a single untouched frame
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2014 0:38:56 GMT
Yeah astrophotography does take a while, but with practice you'll become faster and familiar with the process. When I first started I was using gimp and could never get the results I wanted. Then I got photoshop and now everything is easier and faster. It's a lot easier using layers for each adjustment. Another thing I do is in DSS I use the 3x drizzle to enlarge the final stacked image. Also try to learn one step at a time. Don't get overwhelm yourself with all the different steps until you learn the basics.
Try to blend two images to get the trapezium in the image takes a lot of hard work. I've watched videos on it, but have yet to try myself.
Good luck
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