Astroblagger Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Hello I downloaded registar a while back im abit confused as to how to use it properly, I process my lrgb separately in photoshop then load all 4 files into registar then try to run them through the program (im assuming this aligns them?) Am I then supposed to save them and go back to photoshop where they will be aligned? Im a bit unsure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 The way I use Registar is as follows:- 1. Calibrate and Stack the individual channels , L, R, G and B into four master files using my stacking software (DSS, MaxIm DL etc). 2. Load the masters into RegiStar and align the R, G and B channels to the Luminance channel then use the crop function set to 'Match' so that the aligned channels end up the same size as the L channel 3. Save the aligned R, G and B channels 4. Open the four channels (including the original L channel) in PhotoShop and make preliminary processing adjustments as usual 5. Assemble the R, G and B channels into an RGB image and process as usual 6. Process the L channel to produce the best mono image you can 7. Paste the processed L channel on top of the RGB image and set blend mode to Luminosity 8. Carry out any further processing required Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astroblagger Posted November 25, 2016 Author Share Posted November 25, 2016 ok think im understanding it now any ideas why registar wont open my stacked lum??? wont open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Quote any ideas why registar wont open my stacked lum??? wont open. Could be any number of reasons but will Registar open your stacked R, G and B masters or is it just the Luminance master? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astroblagger Posted November 25, 2016 Author Share Posted November 25, 2016 my 2x2 binned rgb opens but my stack lum wont??? individual subs open fine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin_h Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Has it been saved out as a file type that Registar doesnt recognise...... PNG? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astroblagger Posted November 25, 2016 Author Share Posted November 25, 2016 saved it as a tiff as per everything else? iv just run the whole folder through it will accept single subs, going to take a while though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin_h Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 1 hour ago, steppenwolf said: The way I use Registar is as follows:- 1. Calibrate and Stack the individual channels , L, R, G and B into four master files using my stacking software (DSS, MaxIm DL etc). 2. Load the masters into RegiStar and align the R, G and B channels to the Luminance channel then use the crop function set to 'Match' so that the aligned channels end up the same size as the L channel 3. Save the aligned R, G and B channels 4. Open the four channels (including the original L channel) in PhotoShop and make preliminary processing adjustments as usual 5. Assemble the R, G and B channels into an RGB image and process as usual 6. Process the L channel to produce the best mono image you can 7. Paste the processed L channel on top of the RGB image and set blend mode to Luminosity 8. Carry out any further processing required I pretty much do the same, but............. I create a new folder and call it REG or somesuch, copy my master LRGB files into this folder. Then in Registar just open the Lum from that folder and set as the image below, registar will then register all the other files to the open(lum) file automatically, then just save out the registerd files. Registar will also combine the RGB for you, go to Operations - Merge to RGB, a box with dropdown options for the files will appear, select the RGB files, hit the OK button and it spits out a merged file in less than a second! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astroblagger Posted November 25, 2016 Author Share Posted November 25, 2016 File: C:\Users\Dunc\Desktop\registar test m45\lum\Autosave.tif Unable to read TIFF file. Please ensure that the file has not been created using a proprietary compression scheme. comes up with this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin_h Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 You are trying to open the Autosave.tif, I dont think it likes the 32 bit file (just tried it on mine and got the same result).....save the file as a normal 16 bit tiff. So from DSS use the save as.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astroblagger Posted November 26, 2016 Author Share Posted November 26, 2016 Hello I am experiencing difficulties getting registar to open my stacked tiff files, it will open individual subs but wont open the stacked processed file, i keep getting this error message. Unable to read TIFF file. Please ensure that the file has not been created using a proprietary compression scheme. i just save the stacked file as a tiff as per normal. any Ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbo! Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 What program are you using to stack the images? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astroblagger Posted November 26, 2016 Author Share Posted November 26, 2016 DSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornelius Varley Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Are you saving the file as 16bit or 32bit .tif ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astroblagger Posted November 26, 2016 Author Share Posted November 26, 2016 16 BIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin_h Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 21 hours ago, Astroblagger said: File: C:\Users\Dunc\Desktop\registar test m45\lum\Autosave.tif Unable to read TIFF file. Please ensure that the file has not been created using a proprietary compression scheme. comes up with this? The Autosave.tif is a 32 bit file, Registrar can't read it, you need to save as... 16 bit tif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astroblagger Posted November 26, 2016 Author Share Posted November 26, 2016 i dont use the autosave i save seperately as a 16 bit tiff never had probs before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollypenrice Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Try opening the reluctant file in Photoshop and then use 'Save As' and save it as itself by agreeing to over write it. I have to do this because I stack in AstroArt whose tiffs are illegible to Registar. If you want to do a batch job in Registar you need to make a file with only the files for aligning in it. You can then use Multiple Source and it will do the lot in one go. Other things that can stop Registar from accepting a file are additional channels like star selections etc in Ps. This won't apply here but it's worth knowing. Just go to Channels in Ps to be sure you don't have any. Martin, I didn't know Registar could merge colour. Thanks for that info. Olly PS One other quirk is that if it refuses to register an image because it is flipped you need to re-save the image with a new name or delete the information file created the first time next to the refused image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbo! Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 was going to say about 32 bit but you have that covered -some good info in this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astroblagger Posted November 26, 2016 Author Share Posted November 26, 2016 @olly yes that works! strange iv never had to do that before though. makes life easier so i dont have to align each sub. thanks for the ifo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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