Utah Desert Remote Observatories
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Photoshop Retouching Tools
Photoshop is a key part of my astrophotography workflow. In this video I demonstrate how to use the most common retouching tools to clean up astro photos.
For Photoshop, check www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/pricing-info.html or Google "adobe photoshop photography plan" It should be around $10 a month and includes Lightroom. I also use PixInsight along with the RC-Astro plugins BlurXTerminator, NoiseXTerminator and StarXTerminator.
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Видео

Soul Nebula SHO+RGB
Просмотров 26021 час назад
Follow along as I process the Soul Nebula, a popular target that is rich in sulfur, hydrogen and oxygen that works well for an SHO color palette. I go through the basics of PixInsight image preparation and then finish in Photoshop. In this example, I also use a little of the RGB as a base layer for the image. For Photoshop, check www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/pricing-info.html or Goog...
Zion Milky Way from a Single Frame
Просмотров 24714 дней назад
This video shows an approach to processing a Milky Way photo, in this case from a single frame. I use both PixInsight and Photoshop for their respective strengths at different points in the workflow.
Flaming Star RGB+Ha
Просмотров 36414 дней назад
Photoshop is a key part of my astrophotography workflow, In this video I combine data captured with a one-shot color camera using both a clear glass and Optolong L-eNhance filter along with hydrogen-alpha data captured with a monochrome camera. For Photoshop, check www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/pricing-info.html or Google "adobe photoshop photography plan" It should be around $10 a mo...
Setting a Black Point in Photoshop
Просмотров 37621 день назад
Photoshop is a key part of my astrophotography workflow. In this video I demonstrate how to use the color sampler tool to set a neutral dark point to help find a good color balance. For Photoshop, check www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/pricing-info.html or Google "adobe photoshop photography plan" It should be around $10 a month and includes Lightroom. I also use PixInsight along with th...
Eastern Veil One Shot Color
Просмотров 5892 месяца назад
A common question is how to combine one-shot color (OSC) and dual-narrowband data in an image. This short video show a technique using Photoshop and layer groups. If you don't use Photoshop, whatever image editor you're using probably has similar features and functions so the overall approach should still work.
Setting a Neutral Black Point
Просмотров 3212 месяца назад
Photoshop is a key part of my astrophotography workflow. In this video I demonstrate how to use the color sampler tool to set a neutral dark point to help find a good color balance. For Photoshop, check www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/pricing-info.html or Google "adobe photoshop photography plan" It should be around $10 a month and includes Lightroom. I also use PixInsight along with th...
Using Actions in Photoshop
Просмотров 1812 месяца назад
Photoshop is a key part of my astrophotography workflow. In this video I deomonstrate how to create and use Actions to recored keystrokes and commands and then play them back to automate repetitive steps. For Photoshop, check www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/pricing-info.html or Google "adobe photoshop photography plan" It should be around $10 a month and includes Lightroom. I also use P...
The Easiest Narrowband Processing in Photohsop
Просмотров 1 тыс.2 месяца назад
Photoshop is a key part of my astrophotography workflow. In this video I focus on the basics for processing SHO narrowband astro images in Photoshop. I am convinced it's far easier and faster than PixInsight. For Photoshop, check www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/pricing-info.html or Google "adobe photoshop photography plan" It should be around $10 a month and includes Lightroom. I also u...
Western Veil Advanced Photoshop
Просмотров 6712 месяца назад
Photoshop is a key part of my astrophotography workflow, In this video I focus on a couple of the more advanced techniques, especially using burning and dodging to remove (or hide) filter reflections without disturbing the original detail in the nebula. For Photoshop, check www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/pricing-info.html or Google "adobe photoshop photography plan" It should be around...
Elephant Trunk Combining Data from Two Scopes
Просмотров 2112 месяца назад
A common question is how to add additional data to an existing project. In this video I show how to combine data from two different systems - at two different image scales - without re-processing the entire project. The initial processing for each image was done in PixInsight and then finished in Photoshop. Here we take two different approaches, one simple using finished images, and a second us...
Andromeda 5 ways Part 2
Просмотров 4832 месяца назад
Processing astro images in PixInsight can be quite simple, or it can become more complex and sophisticated. This is Part 2 of two videos showing a number of ways to process the Andromeda Galaxy, starting with extremely simple to include the more complex process of combining RGB and dual-narrowband data in Part 2.
Andromeda 5 ways Part 1
Просмотров 5762 месяца назад
Processing astro images in PixInsight can be quite simple, or it can become more complex and sophisticated. This is Part 1 of two videos showing a number of ways to process the Andromeda Galaxy, starting with extremely simple to include the more complex process of combining RGB and dual-narrowband data in Part 2.
Color Map Your Own Pacman
Просмотров 4713 месяца назад
Color is an important element in astrophotos. This video and the associated images allow you to follow along to quickly and easily color map your own version of the Pacman Nebula in the SHO color palette. I want to extend a special thanks to Alyssa Pagan and Joseph DePasquale of the Space Telescope Science Institute for sharing their workflows, raw images and Photoshop files. Check out Blog pos...
Crescent to Tulip SHO Mosaic
Просмотров 4793 месяца назад
A common question is how to combine narrowband data in a multi-panel mosaic. In this video we'll create a three-panel mosaic using Sii, Ha and Oiii data for an SHO mosaic using a combination of PixInsight and Photoshop.
WBPP with Multiple Cameras and Nights
Просмотров 3504 месяца назад
WBPP with Multiple Cameras and Nights
Combining RGB and Narrowband
Просмотров 7314 месяца назад
Combining RGB and Narrowband
True Non-Destructive Editing in Photoshop
Просмотров 2024 месяца назад
True Non-Destructive Editing in Photoshop
Combining Data from Two Systems
Просмотров 3774 месяца назад
Combining Data from Two Systems
Color in Astro Photos
Просмотров 9945 месяцев назад
Color in Astro Photos
Adding Oiii Data to the Squid Nebula
Просмотров 5925 месяцев назад
Adding Oiii Data to the Squid Nebula
Rokinon 135 Mount
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.5 месяцев назад
Rokinon 135 Mount
Lagoon Nebula in Natural SHO
Просмотров 7385 месяцев назад
Lagoon Nebula in Natural SHO
Comet Workflow Start to Finish
Просмотров 6466 месяцев назад
Comet Workflow Start to Finish
Easy Astro Mosaics in Photoshop
Просмотров 4337 месяцев назад
Easy Astro Mosaics in Photoshop
Continuum Subtraction in Astro Photos
Просмотров 1,7 тыс.7 месяцев назад
Continuum Subtraction in Astro Photos
Eagle Nebula SHO
Просмотров 6177 месяцев назад
Eagle Nebula SHO
Comet Pons Brooks Complete Process
Просмотров 1,5 тыс.7 месяцев назад
Comet Pons Brooks Complete Process
Comet Background Cleanup in Photoshop
Просмотров 4268 месяцев назад
Comet Background Cleanup in Photoshop
Dolphin Head Nebula in HOO
Просмотров 7198 месяцев назад
Dolphin Head Nebula in HOO

Комментарии

  • @jtepsr
    @jtepsr День назад

    craig, much better results with your help, thanks

  • @kevinivey8422
    @kevinivey8422 3 дня назад

    Thank you very much. A clear concise way of using these tools in a practical application. We have all watched you use these tools from time to time but you don’t always elaborate on them and today you did. This is a great reference video has a lot of your videos are great reference videos, thank you

  • @joefagan9335
    @joefagan9335 3 дня назад

    You skipped the very first steps - how to create the stars layer 🙄

    • @utahdesertremoteobservator8328
      @utahdesertremoteobservator8328 3 дня назад

      Check some of my other videos that show the process in PixInsight. I use StarXTerminator to remove the stars.

  • @walterhock7809
    @walterhock7809 3 дня назад

    Love your skills and explanations! They are definitely of great benefit.

  • @DaveAuer
    @DaveAuer 3 дня назад

    Thanks for a very informative video.

  • @grigoryvidishev1810
    @grigoryvidishev1810 3 дня назад

    Excellent video Craig, I keep learning from you- thank you!

  • @jtepsr
    @jtepsr 3 дня назад

    that was some tutorial craig, can you give us some insight as to when we use the correct blending mode.

  • @darrenedwards2549
    @darrenedwards2549 3 дня назад

    Another great video. Many thanks Craig.

  • @deansongberg6891
    @deansongberg6891 3 дня назад

    Thanks Craig. Handy video.

  • @Thommy78
    @Thommy78 4 дня назад

    Very profound, as usual. Thank you very much.

  •  7 дней назад

    Great presentation and processing

  • @grigoryvidishev1810
    @grigoryvidishev1810 8 дней назад

    Thank you Craig for a great video! I watch all your videos with interest. I find moving sliders when you have all three filters with calourized hue/saturation more difficult than the method of Natural HSO pallet with only hydrogen calourized hue/saturation. I have data for the Soul Nebula and I will try to process it again following your steps. The difficult part is to get pleasing, intensive colors with variety and details. Thank you for your lessons!

  • @yervantparnagian5999
    @yervantparnagian5999 8 дней назад

    Always very informative and helpful. Thank you.

  • @deansongberg6891
    @deansongberg6891 9 дней назад

    always a handy tutorial. thanks for putting it together.

  • @RigoFromSpain
    @RigoFromSpain 9 дней назад

    This is a very good workflow and will add my skills to PS Thanks Craig

  • @SDOC-xp5od
    @SDOC-xp5od 9 дней назад

    Great tutorial. I know you made a prior video about smart objects and applications of filters, but it's nice to see the techniques applied to different objects. Thanks for stepping through every click, I often get lost in all the layers within layers of photoshop!

  • @BillLowry-x6t
    @BillLowry-x6t 15 дней назад

    Thank you Craig for producing great tutorials.

  • @RigoFromSpain
    @RigoFromSpain 17 дней назад

    Again learning something new, Thanks Craig.

  • @grigoryvidishev1810
    @grigoryvidishev1810 17 дней назад

    Thank you very very much Craig! I learn from you in every video.

  • @RigoFromSpain
    @RigoFromSpain 19 дней назад

    Thanks Craig , would like to see the final touch in Lightroom like sharpening etc, do you think that PS is capable of doing the same as PhotoLap 8 ?

  • @hael8680
    @hael8680 20 дней назад

    Thank you!! Very useful video! Do you touch on the topic of adding data from a mono camera to a OSC image somewhere in your other videos?

    • @utahdesertremoteobservator8328
      @utahdesertremoteobservator8328 20 дней назад

      Thanks, and yes I do. Generally they will refer to Continuum Subtraction.

    • @hael8680
      @hael8680 20 дней назад

      @utahdesertremoteobservator8328 Sorry my question was not clear. I was more thinking of adding RGB from a mono camera to a OSC image.

    • @utahdesertremoteobservator8328
      @utahdesertremoteobservator8328 19 дней назад

      @@hael8680 I’m not sure I’ve ever done that, but you might check ruclips.net/video/mbCJJWI-FLU/видео.htmlsi=4x3UO4b6Bi-snLVI

  • @RigoFromSpain
    @RigoFromSpain 24 дня назад

    THX Craig, before i saw your videos i only use Pixinsight but now I am definitely going to use your workflow, more of this please, do you never use Camera Raw for fine-tuning ???

    • @utahdesertremoteobservator8328
      @utahdesertremoteobservator8328 23 дня назад

      Thanks. I do use the Camera Raw filter occasionally for a specific effect, but not very often. I do finish all of my photos in Lightroom which has the same editing features as Camera Raw. That's where I do final crop, tone, color, sharpening, etc.

    • @RigoFromSpain
      @RigoFromSpain 23 дня назад

      @@utahdesertremoteobservator8328 Thx, is there a video of it in lightroom ? or is it possible for a next video ?

  • @grigoryvidishev1810
    @grigoryvidishev1810 24 дня назад

    Thank you Craig for a great video! I am learning from you a lot. I watched every single video on your channel and I learned processing in Photoshop form you. In your prior videos you demonstrated a black layer of 19 in Lighten blending mode which was located right below stars. The method in this video is better or they give similar results? Thank you.

    • @utahdesertremoteobservator8328
      @utahdesertremoteobservator8328 24 дня назад

      I do always use the 19-layer as you described. For this video I wanted to focus just on the one technique to try to keepmthe video from being too long.

  • @kevinivey8422
    @kevinivey8422 24 дня назад

    Thank you for making this video. You have illustrated the black point and other videos but today you really laid it out in a clear and concise way. Because of your efforts, I think my processing has really improved. I would love to at some point in time share with you one of, my files, just so you can see what your work has helped me produce.

  • @indysbike3014
    @indysbike3014 28 дней назад

    Hi, I need a widefield picture of M5 around 400 to 600mm. Is that possible from your observatory?

    • @utahdesertremoteobservator8328
      @utahdesertremoteobservator8328 28 дней назад

      It is, but not this time of year; it's only about 10 degrees from the sun. It looks like it would be a late-winter or spring target.

    • @indysbike3014
      @indysbike3014 28 дней назад

      @@utahdesertremoteobservator8328 I see. I wiil get back to you when it's higher in the sky.

  • @ericsmiths
    @ericsmiths Месяц назад

    Thanks Craig, really useful tip. I am guessing it is possible to also automate the late names so long as you have the original files all in the same position before you start?

  • @ryanwilliams9235
    @ryanwilliams9235 2 месяца назад

    Thank you for your efforts in making such a tutorial. Much appreciated 👏🏼

  • @sjpp71
    @sjpp71 2 месяца назад

    Brilliant! Thank you so much for this tutorial! I've been using photoshop but just the basics. This channel deserves much more views. Top quality content!

  • @hael8680
    @hael8680 2 месяца назад

    Do you remember the focal length of the lens/scope you used?

  • @kevinivey8422
    @kevinivey8422 2 месяца назад

    I am so appreciative of your work and you teach so well. I have no questions yet because of all the information that you included in this video. It is going to take a while to digest. I think what I’m going to do is process my data a second time following these steps exactly. then I am sure I will have a few questions. The first time I processed my data, I split the color image into individual RGB channels and processed it like a narrow band image so that I could follow along with what you were doing. The results turned out very well I think and I was wondering if I’d be able to share my results with you?

    • @utahdesertremoteobservator8328
      @utahdesertremoteobservator8328 2 месяца назад

      Splitting the RGB channels can be useful, especially if your system exhibits large amounts of chromatic aberrations. However, I would still combine them in PixInsight in order to take advantage of SPCC color calibration.

    • @kevinivey8422
      @kevinivey8422 2 месяца назад

      I split the channels after I have done all the basic processing in Pixinsight with the little button at the top of the toolbar on the left-hand side.

    • @kevinivey8422
      @kevinivey8422 2 месяца назад

      And after I have removed the stars.

    • @utahdesertremoteobservator8328
      @utahdesertremoteobservator8328 2 месяца назад

      @@kevinivey8422 I don't think there's much value in splitting the RGB channels after WBPP. There is an option in WBPP to split and process the channels individually. The benefit there is that each channel is registered uniquely (before integration) which can correct for chromatic aberration. If you split the channels after the integration you don't get that benefit and probably just make processing more complex than it needs to be. SPCC is a big benefit, and In order to use it you need the RGB channels combined with stars still present.

  • @kevinivey8422
    @kevinivey8422 2 месяца назад

    I just started watching it, but thank you, i’m excited to learn something new today that I can apply to my workflow. I’ll save my questions for afterwards.

  • @sticksnowandyo
    @sticksnowandyo 2 месяца назад

    Great Video Craig...As always. Quick question, could you not simply copy the first (Burn & Dodge) adjustment layer from the Sulfur to the Hydrogen? Those reflections are still in the same location of the image I assume.

    • @utahdesertremoteobservator8328
      @utahdesertremoteobservator8328 2 месяца назад

      That's a good idea. I did try that initially and even though the reflections look similar, they are different enough that it was easier to just start from scratch.

  • @georgiberle1227
    @georgiberle1227 2 месяца назад

    thanks a lot Craig!

  • @jtepsr
    @jtepsr 2 месяца назад

    Craig, you are a hard act to follow in photoshop. i love your final image. that hydrogen showing on the edge is beautiful.

  • @RigoFromSpain
    @RigoFromSpain 2 месяца назад

    Very interesting, thanks Craig.

  • @RigoFromSpain
    @RigoFromSpain 2 месяца назад

    Craig, Thank you very much for responding to my question, if I could I would buy you a coffee, many greetings from southern Spain!

  • @Nico.75
    @Nico.75 2 месяца назад

    Wow, that was exactly was I needed and asked for yesterday and whoop there's a video, thank you so much!! Great tip using that black layer in divide mode!

  • @markpetersen2130
    @markpetersen2130 2 месяца назад

    Great stuff. I recently helped a friend process two images shot from two side-by-side telescopes with different cameras. One thing that can be an issue in this instance is there are usually aberrations at the edges that can cause registration errors with two scopes. WBPP has a checkbox in the registration settings called distortion correction. This solved my friends issue and the images registered fine. Another issue is I think both cameras need to have the same bin setting. My friend was using bin1 on one and bin2 on the other and WBPP wouldn't integrate the two images together and kept them separated by bin in the output/master folder.

  • @kevinivey8422
    @kevinivey8422 2 месяца назад

    I would definitely love to see more. 0SC processing tutorials. I am using a Antlia Tri-Band filter And a Optolong UVR cut filter that I’m assuming you were calling luminance. I have followed your instruction using the target NGC 7000 using a 533mc camera. I now have 14 hours collected in total. I know it’s not a lot but here in Ohio we have a lot of cloudy days. I cannot believe that you only have four comments so far.

    • @utahdesertremoteobservator8328
      @utahdesertremoteobservator8328 2 месяца назад

      I use a clear glass filter that I refer to as luminance. Since it’s in a filter wheel with the L-eNhance I have to have some kind of filter for focusing; the difference between a filter and no filter is too much of a difference for the autofocus to handle.

  • @samwarfelphotos
    @samwarfelphotos 2 месяца назад

    I’m curious what in the world that fellow was doing with a million images…

  • @jtepsr
    @jtepsr 2 месяца назад

    hi craig, on a mac, so if i did cntrl a, cntrl c, switch to other image and did cntrl V, it does not copy layer. what did i do wrong.

  • @Nico.75
    @Nico.75 2 месяца назад

    That's really an awesome workflow!! As a color blind and in order to avoid any background color bias which is difficult for me to identify, would it be an option to clip the blacks on all nb layers slightly and add "your" solid rgb(19,19,19) layer on top in lighten mode as long as you don't clip faint emission nebula signal?

    • @utahdesertremoteobservator8328
      @utahdesertremoteobservator8328 2 месяца назад

      You can, but perhaps a better option would be to set a sample point at the darkest point and then adjust the brightness of each layer so that that point is around 19,19,19 to neutralize the background.

    • @Nico.75
      @Nico.75 2 месяца назад

      I tried that before as seen on your older videos but the results were quite different depending on the chosen sample point. So one really should find the absolute darkest background area to neutralize it successfully (?)

    • @utahdesertremoteobservator8328
      @utahdesertremoteobservator8328 2 месяца назад

      @@Nico.75 Yes. I'm going to do a video to show how to do that

  • @gomanastro
    @gomanastro 2 месяца назад

    Great idea using the actions to speed things up on the set up!

  • @RigoFromSpain
    @RigoFromSpain 2 месяца назад

    Craig is it possible how to make a video of Macro recording ? Thx

  • @RigoFromSpain
    @RigoFromSpain 2 месяца назад

    Thanks Craig as always

  • @carlosfranco5978
    @carlosfranco5978 2 месяца назад

    Thanks a lot for your video. Great and very interesting. How can I get your photoshop action???

  • @qx3V45p
    @qx3V45p 2 месяца назад

    I've learned a ton over the past year or so from your videos. Always great stuff. Thank you!

  • @indysbike3014
    @indysbike3014 2 месяца назад

    I saw that video too. Your method is easier and better in my opinion.

  • @MatthewHolevinski
    @MatthewHolevinski 2 месяца назад

    What implications are there regarding moving the data into the RGB documents channels instead of layers?

    • @utahdesertremoteobservator8328
      @utahdesertremoteobservator8328 2 месяца назад

      Moving the individual layers into channels tends to be destructive and much less flexible. For instance if you decide you want yhe Ha to be slightly more cyan than pure green it becomes much more complicated with channels. With this technique you simply move the hue slider on the Ha hue adjustment layer.

    • @MatthewHolevinski
      @MatthewHolevinski 2 месяца назад

      @@utahdesertremoteobservator8328 would that be an option if only doing RGB? I haven't been acquainted with Photoshop in about 30 years, I figured you could still apply adjustment layers with the data being in the channels.

    • @utahdesertremoteobservator8328
      @utahdesertremoteobservator8328 2 месяца назад

      @@MatthewHolevinski Maybe I'm not understanding your question. The data ultimately is always in "channels" but we generally don't work directly with the channels. We use layers and adjustment layers which ultimately affect the way the channels are mixed and displayed, but that's all happening in the background.

    • @MatthewHolevinski
      @MatthewHolevinski 2 месяца назад

      @@utahdesertremoteobservator8328 gotcha, thank you :)

  • @SassePhoto
    @SassePhoto 2 месяца назад

    Love the action button, it makes Narrowband so easy and we can focus on creativity, adjusting sliders to taste