Astronomy
If you want to image a larger object with a small chip CCD it inevitably leaves to one thing: Mosaics. My first attempt turned out fairly well (I made a 6 panel mosaic of the Rosette Nebula), but did take a good bit of figuring out, aligning, and minute stretching adjustments to balance the panels once they were processed and aligned. I tried various ways to create the mosaic and found that Photoshop was the easiest way out of the programs I currently have.
I was going to specify all the steps to make a mosaic, but instead I created actions for my new action set to do this for both a 6 panel and a 4 panel mosaic (I might expand to a 9 panel as well - havent decided). From there its just a matter of rotating and continuous slight stretching with levels and curves around and around until they all merge together seamlessly.
Here is my result:
- North America & A Pelican
I have been continuing work on my narrowband mosaic project. I first started imaging on this project on May 21, 2011. In the early morning hours of August 7 I finally got 1/3 of the way through by finishing the Ha portion of the mosaic. I still have a...
- Finalizing Action List
The 25 free pre-orders went fairly quickly, which is exciting and I hope that everyone who gets them will find them a valuable set for processing and will spread the word about them. Likewise, I would appreciate any feedback about the actions or if you...
- Before And After Of Annie's Astro Actions
Here are some of the actions in action (no pun intended). I will soon have Before and Afters for all of the ones I am putting on the set: Channel Processing: Star Layer Separate: Remove Stars: (Note: Large stars might leave behind faint remnants,...
- Annie's Astro Actions - Almost Ready For Release!
I am still developing more actions, but my Astroimaging Actions are almost ready for release!!! The first 25 people who pre-order will get the entire action set for FREE!!! After that, any preorders will only be $8 (this is reduced from previously...
- New Astronomy Processing Tools For Photoshop Cs2
I am in the process of creating some astronomy tools for Photoshop CS2. If you are interested in testing them with me, please let me know ... I only have CS2 on my computers but believe they are compatible with a few other versions of Photoshop as well,...
Astronomy
Making a mosaic
If you want to image a larger object with a small chip CCD it inevitably leaves to one thing: Mosaics. My first attempt turned out fairly well (I made a 6 panel mosaic of the Rosette Nebula), but did take a good bit of figuring out, aligning, and minute stretching adjustments to balance the panels once they were processed and aligned. I tried various ways to create the mosaic and found that Photoshop was the easiest way out of the programs I currently have.
I was going to specify all the steps to make a mosaic, but instead I created actions for my new action set to do this for both a 6 panel and a 4 panel mosaic (I might expand to a 9 panel as well - havent decided). From there its just a matter of rotating and continuous slight stretching with levels and curves around and around until they all merge together seamlessly.
Here is my result:
- North America & A Pelican
I have been continuing work on my narrowband mosaic project. I first started imaging on this project on May 21, 2011. In the early morning hours of August 7 I finally got 1/3 of the way through by finishing the Ha portion of the mosaic. I still have a...
- Finalizing Action List
The 25 free pre-orders went fairly quickly, which is exciting and I hope that everyone who gets them will find them a valuable set for processing and will spread the word about them. Likewise, I would appreciate any feedback about the actions or if you...
- Before And After Of Annie's Astro Actions
Here are some of the actions in action (no pun intended). I will soon have Before and Afters for all of the ones I am putting on the set: Channel Processing: Star Layer Separate: Remove Stars: (Note: Large stars might leave behind faint remnants,...
- Annie's Astro Actions - Almost Ready For Release!
I am still developing more actions, but my Astroimaging Actions are almost ready for release!!! The first 25 people who pre-order will get the entire action set for FREE!!! After that, any preorders will only be $8 (this is reduced from previously...
- New Astronomy Processing Tools For Photoshop Cs2
I am in the process of creating some astronomy tools for Photoshop CS2. If you are interested in testing them with me, please let me know ... I only have CS2 on my computers but believe they are compatible with a few other versions of Photoshop as well,...