Re: [APML] Eta Carinae - Try This

[Matt BenDaniel <matt@starmatt.com>]

Mike,

Interesting. It fades (shrinks) the stars and makes the nebula more obvious. In that respect, it reminds me a bit of the function of a continuum filter. On this subject I would use this filter faded much more than 70%. 

In the past (e.g. Veil Nebula) I've used star shaping for that. However, there are limits to what star shaping can do, especially in a nebulous region like this one.

I think the way to use it in a layer context is to create a duplicate background layer, run Minimum it, and vary its opacity.

Thanks for the tip.

Matt

At 11:19 PM 4/27/2002 -0400, Mike Cook, AF9Y wrote:
>Matt,
>
>    Very impressive.  Just for kicks, try this process on the full
>size image and tell me what you think:
>
>    In PhotoShop (6.0) goto Filter/Other/Minimum
>        and select Radius =1.  Hit OK
>
>    Then goto Edit/Fade Minimum
>        and select Opacity = 70%.  Hit OK
>
>   (I'm having to guess a little at the 70% level since I don't have
>your full size image)
>
>Mike Cook
>AF9Y
>
>
>From:                   Matt BenDaniel <matt@starmatt.com>
>
>> http://world.std.com/~mattb/gallery/astro/eta.html
>> 
>> Comments welcome.
>> --
>> Matt BenDaniel

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