Re: [APML] Star Shaping

["Jim Janusz" <jjanusz@ix.netcom.com>]

Philip and Matt,

The "legitimacy" factor was what I was at first concerned about based on the
descriptive name associated with the process.  Shaping stars sounded like
some type of cheating.  (G)  After reviewing it I agree that it seems within
bounds of processing non scientific images.  My only comment is that if
someone was not concerned with conserving the intermediate steps it could be
done without layers or at least by flattening the image at the end to
conserve storage space as the many layers substantially increase the image
size.

Nice article he said grudgingly.....

Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Philip Perkins" <philip@astrocruise.com>
To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2001 4:57 PM
Subject: Re: [APML] Star Shaping


> Matt,
>
> That's a great article - well written and well presented.  The results are
> nice too and IMO fall well within the bounds of 'legitimacy' for image
> processing - i.e. I think it's quite legitimate to re-shape the brightness
> gradient to something nearer its original form.
>
> --Philip
>
>
> >I've written an article on star shaping.  I invite you to read it and to
> >provide feedback, please.
>
>http://people.ne.mediaone.net/mbendaniel1/gallery/articles/StarShaping.html
> >--
> >Matt BenDaniel
> >http://starmatt.com
>
>
>
> Philip Perkins - philip@astrocruise.com
> Wiltshire UK & Luberon France
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