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[APML] SGBNR [was: M42 smoothed]
Joe,
I think it's free. I still haven't figured out why Pleiades have gone to such lengths to build and market the software. Maybe they intend to set a price once it's established.
Matt
At 03:30 PM 11/17/2002 -0500, Leslie/Joe Schaefer wrote:
>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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