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HughP

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  1. Arh that makes perfect sense. I knew that it should have some 'transparency'in the top layer. I usually save with layers either PSD or Tif. Then flatten. I'm now just wondering if it may be because I'm using PS5.1 I will be updating later this month to subscription.
  2. That's a really interesting shortcut, but it still does not reproduce the view on screen of the 3 layers. The middle layer seems to be ignored. I can see that it has uses. Thanks.
  3. Dave, thanks for the reply. No matter what I do, flatten, merge, select all 3 layers the result is still the same. I'm convinced if you have an image layer above another it must have reduced opacity or it will 'block' anything under it. I have all 3 layers active (the eyes on the left) the middle one selected in blue is just the layer that is active for adjustment. But I have tried or suggestion but still no joy. Thank you for reply though the thread being a bit old I did not expect a reply! The result in 3 layers has made such a difference to my North American Nebula image it is worth trying to find a way. Cheers Hugh
  4. I must be doing something wrong! I have followed the steps and my image is vastly improved with less stars, but when I save it is as I have done nothing! I have the Starless image at the bottom, my original in the middle with and a copy above that with blend set to Pin Light. I then reduce the opacity of the middle layer to 60% and save. It seems to me that unless the opacity of the top layer (Pin Light) is reduced then that layer will be the resulting image. I was taught to look on layers as sheets of glass that you look down on, each layer then alters the layer below. The process certainly works and I like the result, just need to find a way to save it.
  5. 8472, Check that the pilar that the 2 az adjuster's work against is secure. I found on mine it was loose so it never had a positve az 'lock'. You will find underneath the wedge is a screw that inside holds a pilar stud. You have to just put some lock thread on this and do it it up. It will not come loose again. It's a bit of a pain as you have to dismantle the wedge to get to it. But a least no special tools are required. I also had a proplen with the alitude locking lever and had to replace that with a new bolt, spacer and hand wheel. A much better and poitive solution.
  6. Starsearcher. When I first had my SA I thought my alignment was wrong. It turned out that there was a small amount of grease to lubricate the ball head and that induced some slippage. Worked some meths around the ball and now the ball head stays on track. HughP.
  7. I made the adapter from a 21mm solvent weld overflow straight coupling from Tool Station cat number 10708, also in white 84387. The first one I made was a little loose but at 51p I splashed out for another! I cut the connector down to 25mm in height this got the LED in as far as possible, just make sure when cutting the lugs for the illuminator that the battery holder is to the side of the dove tail. Give it a try. No change to the dovetail or the illuminator. I mount my SA on a set of EQ5 legs see the link below: Sorry if I have made a mess of this post, still learning. HughP
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