Re: [APML] M42 smoothed

["Leslie/Joe Schaefer" <schaefer@htva.net>]

Hi Grant,
 I have been reading and seeing some good things about SGBNR from Pleiades
Astrophoto. I went to there web
site to order the software but was unable to locate a price for it. I found
the download files and it almost looks like freeware?
 Does Pleiades Astrophoto charge for there grain reducing software? and if
so how much does it cost?
Thanks, Joe Schaefer
www.starfillednights.com


----- Original Message -----
From: "Grant" <GB1029@inter-linc.net>
To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 12:37 PM
Subject: Re: [APML] M42 smoothed


> Hi Juan,
> You definitely managed to remove every trace of noise/grain!
> The background in your version is ultra smooth.
> I'm curious to see your settings. I've been using version 1.08
> and couldn't load the parameter file.  I've got 1.09 downloading now.
>
> I'm glad you've adding support for loading/saving parameter files.
> A much needed feature.
>
> Grant
>
> At 01:28 AM 11/17/02 +0100, you wrote:
> >Grant,
> >
> >Your wonderful M42 was a temptation to try SGBNR on it. I think you'll
> >like to see my results:
> >
>
>http://www.pleiades-astrophoto.com/APML/GrantBlanchard-M42/M42-grant-SGBNR.
jpg
> >
> >Here is the corresponding SGBNR 1.09 parameters file:
> >
> >http://www.pleiades-astrophoto.com/APML/GrantBlanchard-M42/M42.SGBNR-p
> >
> >After SGBNR processing histogram readings were zero for the first 10-12
> >levels, so I applied auto levels in Photoshop to keep contrast.
> >
> >Keep up the fine shots. Best wishes,
> >______________________________________
> >Juan Conejero, Pleiades Astrophoto
> >skycad@ctv.es
> >http://www.pleiades-astrophoto.com/en.html
> >
> >At 09:24 16/11/2002 -0600, you wrote:
> >
> >>I've went ahead a applied an SGBNR smoothing to
> >>my larger version.  I felt the grain in the smaller version is
> >>subtle but not objectionable.  So I left it alone.
> >>The larger version looks nice and smooth now.  The results are posted
here:
> >>http://astrophoto.westhost.com/m42_traveler2002_close.html
> >>Those of you that looked at my older version, may need
> >>to hit refresh on your browsers.
> >>Here's the un-smoothed version for comparison:
> >>http://astrophoto.westhost.com/Images/M42_111302_composite_close2.jpg
> >>
> >>Grant
> >
> >
> >
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