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[APML] Color Flat and Dark frames (Was : Gradient and Vignette removal software)



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Hi
 
I have used color flat, bias and dark frames from a Canon D60 digital SLR to calibrate its 12-bit raw images. The following images is an example of a color flat and dark frame calibrated image from the D60:
 
http://www.mlunsold.com/examples/D60/D60-M13a.html
 
Processing Summary
 
0) Convert all 3072x2048 flat, dark, and raw images from Canon 12-bit color raw to  48-bit TIF format.
All images were taken at ISO 800. The steps below were applied to the converted 48-bit TIF images.
 
1) Average 5 color flat frames to create a master flat
 
2) Average 8 - 60 second color dark frames take to create a master dark
 
3) Calibrate 8 - 60 second images of M13 using the color master flat and dark
 
4) Register the 8 calibrated 3072x2048 images of M13 and then average combine them.
 
5) Apply DDP to the averaged color image of M13
 
6) Apply a slight noise reduction filter to the image
 
The above link is the result of this processing.
 
Mike