Re: [APML] Basic processing

["Warren Keller" <warhen@mindspring.com>]

Oh ccd master, I think with film, levels is really where we need to begin.
Following Chuck's method, or even a bit more conservatively (begining of RGB
toes), with later tweaking- ya' can't miss.

Warren A. Keller
Billions and Billions- Astrophotography
http://billionsandbillions.homestead.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Gendler" <robgendler@worldnet.att.net>
To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2002 4:15 PM
Subject: Re: [APML] Basic processing


> I would use levels with caution and would reserve it for the
> last step since good data can be quickly and quietly lost using
> it. I would stick to curves for most processing.
> Rob Gendler
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "R. Scott Ireland" <ireland@gate.net>
> To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
> Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2002 3:36 PM
> Subject: RE: [APML] Basic processing
>
>
> > Hi Alan,
> >
> > In order of importance:
> >
> > #1 - Levels (shadow/dark points and highlight points)
> > #2 - Curves
> > #3 - Stacking
> >
> > In order of processing steps:
> >
> > #1 - Stacking
> > #2 - Levels
> > #3 - Curves
> >
> > Scott
> >
> > website:  http://www.rsiphotos.com/
> > email:  ireland@gate.net
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-astro-photo@seds.org [mailto:owner-astro-photo@seds.org]On
> > > Behalf Of Alan Voetsch
> > > Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2002 12:12 PM
> > > To: APML
> > > Subject: [APML] Basic processing
> > >
> > >
> > > Hey all,
> > >
> > > All at once, I'm trying to learn processing AND
> > > Photoshop. This is pretty intimidating, so I'd like to
> > > streamline things to increase efficiency. What are the
> > > most results-intensive operations to try to become
> > > proficent at? In other words, if I could only perform
> > > 3 operations (i.e. contrast, sharpening, stacking),
> > > what would you suggest? I'd like to know what to
> > > practice on first
> > >
> > > Many thanks,
> > > Alan
> > >
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