Re: [APML]: Astrophotography setup

[Robert Reeves <rreeves@connecti.com>]

At 04:52 PM 12/30/97 -0500, you wrote:
>
>   While we are on the topic of equipment, what do people use for their image 
>processing?  I am really getting tired of using Adobe Photo Deluxe, the 
>"software" that came with our SprintScan.  I want something better and easier 
>to use.
>   Clear skies!
>               MK
>
>http://www3.sympatico.ca/mark.kaye/
>
>

Regarding your image processing survey:

I don't claim to be anywhere near adequately schooled in image processing,
but I get results I am pleased with with four separate programs.  I used to
get my imagery via Kodak Photo CD, now Mary gave me a PhotoSmart scanner for
Christmas.  The scanner is not quite up to the quality of the Photo CD
scans, but I am not complaining, I like it anyway.  I will soon replace the
color images on my web page with new ones produced with it.

For astronomy images I use PhotoShop 3.0 but it is buggy on my machine and
will often crash when converting .PSD or .TIF images to .JPG.

I use Paint Shop Pro to convert .TIFs to .JPGs because of the above problem.

I also use LVIEW for quick general corrections on images but rely on
PhotoShop to do localized dogding and burning.  I think LVIEW is the most
underated and overlooked, yet very powerful image processing program out
there for its price range (FREE!!!)

I have also had limited success with the Picture Window popularized by Jerry
Lodriguss.  I haven't mastered it, but it has actually improved some images
that I had taken as far as they go in PhotoShop.

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