Re: [APML] Re: [APML] New image with M.Cook´s hint (was:Eta Carinae - Try This)

[Joe Mize <jmize@globe-net.net>]

Mike;

     Thkx for the tip.  I'm sure others picked up on it too.  We need more little
known golden secrets, especially those which save an image...joe  :)

"Mike Cook, AF9Y" wrote:

> Volker,
>
>     Thanks.  Looks like it does help for your image.  Watch the nebula
> areas when doing this filtering.  You will begin seeing a pitted effect
> when you've gone too far.  Selective masking of the nebula area will
> allow you to suppress the stars even further.  You might also experiment
> with using "hard light" instead of "normal" during the final Edit/Fade
> adjustment.
>
> Mike Cook
> AF9Y
>
> From:                   "Volker Wendel" <volker@spiegelteam.de>
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I was so impressed with the result I got using this processing steps, that I
> > tried it with my tricolor Veil Nebula shot.
> >
> > In my Veil Nebula shot I had the problem with the dominating stars in the
> > foreground. This results because of an extrem use of curves together with
> > some soft unsharp masking. The faint structures were hardly visible and I
> > did not know how to get it better so far.
> >
> > Now I used the processing steps Mike describes below and (with an opacitiy
> > of 55%) and used some curves adjustments as a final step.
> >
> > Here is the old version:
> > http://www.spiegelteam.de/Galaktische%20Nebel/CirrusGesamtNEU2.jpg
> >
> > and here the new one:
> > http://www.spiegelteam.de/Galaktische%20Nebel/CirrusganzRGBnew.jpg
> >
> > What do you say about the differences?
> >
> > Volker
> > www.spiegelteam.de
> >
> >
> >
> > > 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
> > >
> > >
> > > Mike Cook, AF9Y
> > > http://www.af9y.com
> > > mwcook@cris.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> Mike Cook, AF9Y
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> mwcook@cris.com
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