Re: [APML] Scanner Question/Opinion

["Bobby Middleton" <bobm@koyote.com>]

Jim,
I import the scans into Photoshop via Twain mode to get full bit data with
the S-20. I should be able to do the same in PW but some bug/glitch won't
allow it. I then adjust the images with levels in Photoshop and clean up any
scratches, etc. If there is any field illumination corrections they are done
at this time. Then the images go to PW for registration and stacking. Some
only do the registration in PW and then combine in Photoshop but I do it all
in PW. Sometimes I may apply a Gaussian blur to help the grain texture. My
images then go back to Photoshop for final tonal and brightness adjustments.
Hope this will help,
Bobby Middleton

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----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Vineyard
> Hello Bobby,
>   Thanks for this information, I've been wondering about this all along.
> But I didn't want to bother anyone by asking!  I also got the idea
somewhere
> along that you had moved up from the S20 to a even better scanner (i.e.
more
> expensive).
>   So can I assume you import directly into Picture Window, perform the
> "Register" function (I caught it when Philip suggested this) and then do
the
> stacking and enhancement in Photoshop?  Are there any other steps you do
in
> Picture Window?
>   I hate to bother you with these questions and don't want you to have to
> write a long response, but I sure would value knowing!  Just something
short
> to get me pointed in the right direction.  The actual stacking (layering)
> operation in Photoshop seems unintuitive to me and when I've experimented
> with it, the results have seemed not as good as a Picture Window stack
using
> "Blend" or "Add".  I've been keenly watching your progression for the last
> year and a half since you were using the same 10" OTA.  My progress has
been
> very SLOW!!!
>
> You're doing some great work!
>
> Jim Vineyard
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bobby Middleton" <bobm@koyote.com>
> To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
> Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2000 10:52 AM
> Subject: Re: [APML] Scanner Question/Opinion
>
>
> > Felix the default settings seem to do well for my shots. I don't ever
set
> > the pre-scan exposures.
> > Bobby Middleton
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Felix Barndt
> > > Last night I purchased a HP Photosmart S20 scanner and would like to
> know
> > of
> > > any good sources of info concerning how to properly scan Astrophotos.
I
> > > currently have been reading all of the old mail on scanners in the
> > archive.
> >
> >
> >
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