Photoshop for Astrophotographers

[namreg]

Hi guys

Has anyone read the ebook Photoshop for Astrophotographers by Jerry Lodriguss? It costs about £25 in Great British pounds, which is a lot when you consider you have nothing to hold in your hand!

Any recommendations or otherwise would be gratefully received.

Thanks

Doug

[RobH]

No idea about that one, although Jerry is a fine imager.

The one I got going with was 'Photoshop Astronomy' by R.Scott Ireland....book and CD.

Dry but first class.

Cheers

Rob

[namreg]

Cheers Rob

[beamish]

I've got it ( as a CD & e-book) and found it very useful to dip into and sort out some probs etc but then I'm not a volume DSO imager but the insights are very helpful.

[namreg]

Thanks Karlo

[m.tweedy]

have you considered this by SGL forum member Steppenwolf

http://stargazerslounge.com/equipment-reviews/79245-making-every-photon-count-steve-richards.html

[namreg]

Yep, I've got that Michael. Doesn't go into a massive amount of detail on photoshop. There are only 25 pages on processing the image in total, and not all of these are dedicated to PS. I need something a little more detailed

[m.tweedy]

Will these help

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9MeGLiAk9A&playnext=1&videos=MT-RTyxMgvU&feature=mfu_in_order

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OFZHn2RW_k&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIg9KNpN6uA&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CqWFzfk3DM&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ0Dzya98uo&feature=related

[namreg]

Thanks Michael! They look interesting - bit weird without sound, but certainly worth watching. There are so many different techniques for doing the same thing - personal preference in the end I suppose.

Cheers

[m.tweedy]

some more

http://myastroimages.com/Astro_Imaging_Tutorials/index.php

http://www.starrywonders.com/tutorialpage1.html

http://www.imagingdeepsky.com/Presentations.html

[namreg]

Keep 'em coming! . This'll save me some dosh!

I might collect all that info and write a book!

[m.tweedy]

Thanks Michael! They look interesting - bit weird without sound, but certainly worth watching. There are so many different techniques for doing the same thing - personal preference in the end I suppose.

Cheers

I agree kept trying my volume at first. I think you will find one that works for you and then you will stick with that one. Have you invested in Noels actions for photoshop. It takes a lot of the hard work out of it. For the few dollars it costs it is worthwhile

http://www.prodigitalsoftware.com/Astronomy_Tools_For_Full_Version.html

[namreg]

Just been reading the starrywonders tutorial Michael - very good.

No, I haven't got Noel's actions. Doesn't that take the fun out of it?

[MG1]

Hey Michael, with all that expertise and your shiny new c11 we'll be expecting some pretty pics!

[m.tweedy]

Hey Michael, with all that expertise and your shiny new c11 we'll be expecting some pretty pics!

You know me prefer the view through the eyepiece. The Astrotrac WILL get used sometime in the next 2 years:o

[m.tweedy]

No, I haven't got Noel's actions. Doesn't that take the fun out of it?

theres fun and theres hard work. I know which I would prefer

[namreg]

Ah, but I'm just starting out. This is fun for me at the moment! Like a kid with a new toy