editing software

[Petehog72]

Hey all, what editing software does everyone use, looking at getting into this type of photography and doing a lil research, thank in advance

[wxsatuser]

PS CC, Pixinsight. DSS and Registar here.

[happy-kat]

Free, Deep Space Stacker (DSS) to create that raw stacked image from the images I took.

Then for processing that file I use (not free) StarTools and PaintShopPro. But these are both very reasonably priced.

Free editing software GIMP.

[SteveNickolls]

Deep Sky Stacker (free) but only use it for stacking and StarTools for processing (free to download and use but to save images you need to purchase a one off licence at 45 Euro's or $50).

Cheers,
Steve

[Petehog72]

sounds good, i shall look into these many thanks,

pete

[wxsatuser]

I do my AP with camera lenses and the intial processing is in Camera RAW, no darks, no flats and no bias., just dithered images.

The TIFs from Camera RAW are combined in Registar and then I do intial real processing in Pixinsight, and finish off in PS CC.

[wimvb]

Pixinsight exclusively

I used DSS and GIMP for a while but then decided to bite the proverbial bullet and invest in a proper tool. Had the choice between PixInsight and Photoshop.

Pixinsight is an initial larger investment (€ 230) than PS (monthly fee). The advantage is that in the long run it should be cheaper. Plus it is dedicated for astrophotography and has all the tools necessary.