Rogers bloated star process

[CELESCOPE]

Hi Guys , just i meant to put this up a while ago . i think it may be very much the same as Noel Carboni tools actions but anyway if this helps any one , what it does achieve is reducing the star size and brightness , ideal for nebula , as it brings the neb out and fades the stars , this i think take the eye to the subject

anyway , here it is

Open up your image in PS go to select and click on colour range

click on the dropper to the left

click on a star with the dropper

then move the slider over to the right to get as many stars as possible showing

click ok

go to select again

from the drop down box click on modify

from that drop down click on expand

set pixel to 1

click ok

Go to filter

from the drop down box select other

from that drop down box select minimum

set pixel to value 1 click ok

Go to fade minimum from the box select Normal ,

the slider denote the opacity of the star, i find set it to about 70%

Click ok

once this is done , hold the mouse pointer over the image and click .

this should give you smaller and fainter stars ,

sliding the slider in the opacity scale is something you need to play with , to what you like best , have ago play with it , but thats how it is done ,

if you have adobe elements , i always go back there and give it a lift by going to enhancement , click quick fix, then click focus and click apply just once ,this brings the stars out pin point .or you can simply bring the contrast up a tweak to brighten the stars a little .

there thats it enjoy ,hope this helps

Rog

[daz]

Ah! The master's secrets!!!

Cheers Rog - I suspect this will come in very handy!

[anthony]

Bookmarked and ready for a try tomorrow

Anthony

[MartinB]

Thanks Rog. Very similar to Noel's but with one or two refinements. good to be able to do these things manually

[FLO]

Thanks Rog

I am looking forward to trying that.