Re: [APML] A smoothed IC4604

["Chris & Jennifer Cook" <ccjd@ix.netcom.com>]

Hi Herm,
I've used Smart Blur in PS 4 and have found that while it does take some of
the "grain" away, I still end up with an image that looks "digital" or over
processed, even when I try and be subtle with it.  Using the SB, I usually
use a Radius or 3-6 and a Threshold of around 20-30.
Using Axel's program, I used a R5 and Max 20.  I think the concept of
bgsmooth is similar to Smart Blur in PS but I do not know the exact
difference.  Maybe Axel or someone else can explain it because I'd like to
know too.

Chris

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Chris Cook
http://www.abmedia.com/astro



-----Original Message-----
From: Herm <hermperez@worldnet.att.net>
To: astro-photo@seds.org <astro-photo@seds.org>
Date: Thursday, June 01, 2000 9:34 AM
Subject: Re: [APML] A smoothed IC4604


>
>Is there a difference between Axel's Bgsmooth and Smart Blur in PS 5?, I
think
>Bgsmooth does a better job but I'm not sure.
>
>Herm
>
>"Chris & Jennifer Cook" <ccjd@ix.netcom.com>  wrote:
>
>>Thanks to the explanation by Jim Janusz of Axel's bgsmooth grain reduction
>>utility, I ran my IC4604 image I posted earlier through Axel's program.  I
>>used a Radius of 5 and a Max of 20.  I am very impressed.  The image has
>>been smoothed out along with bringing out much more of the really faint
>>nebulosity that is found in the background.
>>
>>Axel, you're a god!! ;-)
>>
>>Reworked image:  http://www.abmedia.com/astro/current/ic4604.html
>>
>>Chris
>
>
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