Astrophotography Processing in Photoshop - Stretch - Composite - Color Correct - Sharpen

[DeadmanXX08]

Does this software work with Mac?

[MelodyPicture]

Great Work

[rankinstudio]

@MelodyPicture

Thank you.

[TooMuchButtHair]

That's amazing work! Easily the best tutorial on processing I have seen yet. How do you like your mount and scope?

[rankinstudio]

@TooMuchButtHair

Thanks. I like the setup I have. Works well for deep space and planetary work. I would prefer a beefier mount than the Atlas, but that gets into some big $. The atlas does good when it is hypertuned :)

[TooMuchButtHair]

@rankinstudio beefier? Really? The only thing that's even close at that price range is the Celestron CGEM DX. I have a 10 year old Meade LX90 and though I can take decent astro photos, I want to unload it and get something on an EQ mount. The 10" Orion astrograph looks good, but I am not sure about what mount to put it on. Think the Atlas can handle it, a camera, a guide scope and guide cam?

[rankinstudio]

@TooMuchButtHair

Yep, Beefier. I am running the orion 10" F4.7 Astrograph on it. It is a heavy scope and with all the accessories it maxes the Atlas out easily. I hypertuned my atlas and got the wide losmandy style doveplate to help, but I would be much happier with a more beefy mount. The Losmandy G11 looks like it would be good for this. Get them used for a decent price, but the gemini system costs a good 1500$ more.

[Gherzahn]

Totally the best tutorial!!! Was not quite sure however, but exactly why did you create a core file and a bright file, and what did you do with it? Was it one long exposure and one short? But still, the best tutorial, keep it up!

[rankinstudio]

@Gherzahn

Not sure what you are asking? I shot a set of longer exposures for the faint areas, and a set of short exposures for the core area (as it is way brighter). I stacked the two images separately, I then composite (combine) them into one image using a layer mask so the core area is visible in the faint data. That answer your question?

[Gherzahn]

@rankinstudio That answers it, thanks!

[austinm08]

Awesome tutorial! Great job, D.

[iAlessandroOriginal]

Thank you for this video you helped me so much!!! :D

[rankinstudio]

@iAlessandroOriginal

Welcome.

[MrMetalhead0124]

was this ps2 that you used? great tutorial!

[rankinstudio]

@MrMetalhead0124

Thanks

CS4, The tools used should be in most versions of PS

[maak393]

Great,

Much better than many tutorial CDs. Thanks for sharing

[rankinstudio]

@maak393

Thanks, and your welcome.

[stelioswagon]

nice work!!!! how long was your exposure in this photo?

[alpal2002]

Thanks - I can't wait for your next video.

Using a star mask would be a good topic.

[daniel98150]

brilliant! 

[rankinstudio]

@daniel98150

Thanks!

[davesworld85100]

gr8 video and tips

[rankinstudio]

@davesworld85100

Thanks :)

[powerstroke01]

Awesome. Cant wait to put some of this to good use. :D

[rankinstudio]

@powerstroke01

Hope it helps out :)

[VILLALTAM]

Great photo.

Really helpful video. Thanks for sharing !

[rankinstudio]

@VILLALTAM

No problem. Thanks for the feedback :)