MessierMatt

Hi all, very new to viewing and AP and I’m sure this has been discussed in great detail but after some advice.

I have initially downloaded GIMP to process my images and RT to allow the RAW file to be used in GIMP, however after playing around in both last night I found GIMP really tricky to use.

I noticed that RT offers a wide array of processing tools and was wondering if;

a) does anyone purely use RT rather GIMP as well?

b) is it worth persevering with and learning GIMP

I am using a Canon 800d for imaging. 

7 hours ago, orion25 said:

Great first shot! It will only get better. Be mindful of the expensive slippery slope that can be astrophotography, lol. But above all, learn as much as you can, have fun, and watch your budget, haha!

 

Welcome to SGL!

Reggie

Thanks Reggie. I’m already having to stop myself from buying more toys. I’m quite happy with my set up at the moment so will experiment with this for the time being. 

7 hours ago, carastro said:

Can’t believe how much detail you have got in one shot and no tracking.  Amazing. 
 

Carole

Me too! Did a 2 sec exposure hence the slight trails. I think it’s shot at F4 as I used prime focus (although I’m sure this aspect is complicated….) and the iso was way too high. I couldn’t believe it when the colour and detail just popped on the camera! Good old camera sensors! 

12 hours ago, Philip R said:

Hi @MessierMatt and welcome to SGL. 

Nice image!

You may find these tutorials helpful... 

And here too! http://www.astrofriend.eu/astronomy/tutorials/tutorial-gimp-astrophotography/01-tutorial-gimp-astrophotography-introduction.html

 

 

Thanks for this. Dabbled a bit last night.

35 minutes ago, wookie1965 said:

A warm welcome to SGL 

Thanks a lot. Feel very welcome already and looking forward to listening to advice from you all. 

24 minutes ago, Ratlet said:

Welcome to the forum.  Cracking first image of orion.

Cheers. Just downloaded GIMP so I’ll be attempting some trial and error processing tonight.  Need to get my head round stacking as well. 

Thanks @Sunshine I’m officially hooked! 

Hi all,

My new venture into astrophotography. My first single shot of M42.  No stacking (I will be playing with this in due course) and no tracking (no budget for this currently!).