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DonB
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Photoshop stacking

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Is there anyone out there that can sit down with me and physically show me how to sack images in Photoshop ?

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Re: Photoshop stacking

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there's been the idea of an imaging workshop batted around a bit, in fact Rebekah and I were just talking about it after the last meeting- lets get some more interest going and then we'll find someone who knows what they are doing to teach us
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Actually, one stacks images in Registax, not Photoshop. It was freeware last time I looked.

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Thanks Pete!
see, that's why I ain't teachin' tha class- I ain't no astrowfowtawgrafer
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I would be happy to participate (or even teach) in an astrophotography processing session. I use DeepSky Stacker for stacking (freeware) and Photoshop for everything else.

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that would be awesome Steve, let's give some thought to setting something up-
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I would also be happy to be a participant in an astrophotography processing workshop. I have used Deep Sky Stacker and usually use Gimp for further processing. I lack a clear understanding of much of the terminology used in the programs.
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Great Mike! I think we should keep it at the beginner level, we can always offer an intermediate workshop down the road.
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Yes I would love that also. I use Deep Sky Stacker, but when I move that finished product into Photoshop, it tells me I can't do it for some reason. I'll keep looking for the answer.

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I'd be interested in this myself. I'm still in the process of learning and acquiring equipment but actually haven't even taken my first image of anything yet. I have purchased the latest versions Backyard EOS, Nebulosity and played around with some test images in Nebulosity. I'd be open to any type of workshop at this point. ---- Chuck
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