Re: [APML] Flat moon ==> 3D relief

["Eddie Guscott" <eddie.guscott@blueyonder.co.uk>]

Rhino

"WOW" is about right. That is incredibly cooool

Eddie Guscott

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rhino Schmidt" <rhino.s@sympatico.ca>
To: "Discussion of Film Astrophotography" <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 3:48 AM
Subject: [APML] Flat moon ==> 3D relief


>
> Many of us have lamented the flat 2D appearance of our moon shots, usually
> resorting to sharpening or to playing with contrast at the edge of the
> dark/illuminated surfaces. Have a look at the two before/after shots taken
> of full moon and last month's eclipse. I may have stumbled across a better
> mouse trap...
>
> http://www.zerone.ca/3d-moon.jpg
>
>
> Using Corel PhotoPaint, Effects ==> 3D Effects ==> Emboss
> Depth = 2, level = 250
> Direction = away from apparent light source (50 deg in the above case)
>
> The result is an immediate, dramatic *WOW* in visual appeal, and works
> equally well on other structures such as pinwheel galaxies... What d'ya
> think ?
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Rhino.
> http://www.zerone.ca/twinkles.htm
>
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