Re: [APML] Picture Window Pro vs. PhotoShop

[Larry McManus <lmcmanus@clearpointadv.com>]

Why are you working in 16 bit?
Larry


on 10/3/02 5:38 PM, Mike Cook, AF9Y at mwcook@concentric.net wrote:

> You still can't.  The only thing I noticed in Photoshop 7 was the bandaid
> function
> which is like a smart rubberstamp.  I believe that there was not a single
> additional
> 16bit function added.  I cannot understand why there is not more demand for
> at least the 16bit masking function.
> 
> Mike
> 
> From:            lkt <tan@cox.net>
> To:              astro-photo@seds.org
> Subject:         Re: Re: [APML] Picture Window Pro vs. PhotoShop
> Date sent:       Thu, 3 Oct 2002 18:41:22 -0400
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>> Mike,
>> 
>> I am considering upgrading Phtoshop 6 to Photoshop 7. Are there more 16bit
>> operations
>> that one can do in version 7? FOr example, one can't even cut and paste in
>> 16b in version
>> 6.
>> 
>> Loke
>> 
>> 
>>> 
>>> From: "Mike Cook, AF9Y" <mwcook@concentric.net>
>>> Date: 2002/10/03 Thu PM 01:15:57 EDT
>>> To: astro-photo@seds.org
>>> Subject: Re: [APML] Picture Window Pro vs. PhotoShop
>>> 
>>> Picture Window Unique features:
>>> 
>>> 1) Mulitpoint Registration.  Photoshop has nothing that comes close.
>>> 
>>> 2) More operations in 16bit mode.  Best 16bit feature is the masking which
>>> is still missing from even the latest Photoshop.
>>> 
>>> 3) Easier vignetting compensation
>>> 
>>> Photoshop Unique features:
>>> 
>>> 1) Layers.  Picture Window has nothing that comes close.
>>> 
>>> 2) More responsive curves adjustment
>>> 
>>> 3) More plug-ins (Grain Reduction, fits format, etc.)
>>> 
>>> 4) More blending options
>>> 
>>> 5) Easier color control (subjective)
>>> 
>>> Mike Cook,
>>> AF9Y
>>> 
>>> 
>>> From:            "Koebel, Alen" <Alen.Koebel@christiedigital.com>
>>> To:              "'astro-photo@seds.org'" <astro-photo@seds.org>
>>> Subject:         [APML] Picture Window Pro vs. PhotoShop
>>> Date sent:       Thu, 3 Oct 2002 12:00:17 -0400
>>> Send reply to:   astro-photo@seds.org
>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Is there anything PhotoShop can do for processing astrophotos that Picture
>>>> Window Pro cannot? How about vice versa? Picture Window is a relative
>>>> bargain compared to PhotoShop, yet most astrophotographers appear to use
>>>> the
>>>> latter. 
>>>> 
>>>> Also, is the Praxisoft WiziWYG "bundle" that you can purchase with Picture
>>>> Window Pro useful for astrophotos? It allows you to make color prints that
>>>> closely match what you see on the monitor, but being that colors in most
>>>> astrophotos aren't really absolute or necessarily accurate anyway, I have
>>>> to
>>>> wonder. 
>>>> 
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>>> 
>>> 
>>> Mike Cook, AF9Y
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>>> 
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> 
> Mike Cook, AF9Y
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