Photoshop

[Aster]

Hi

Anyone used, or read "Photoshop Astronomy" by R.Scott Ireland, available at Bintels for $69?

Would like to hear some comments, If

[dugnsuz]

Very good book, although google searches for Astrophotography/ Photoshop/ Imaging etc etc will provide lots of similar tutorials and tips for free.
Here's a good start...
http://www.astropix.com/
Check out the "Digital Image Processing" link and you have most of the information covered in the first few chapters of the book.
All the best
Doug

[leon]

Doug, where do you find all this stuff, I just wait for your posts and book mark them....:whistle:talk about being lazy...:lol: great stuff.

Leon :thumbsup:

[dugnsuz]

That link's a good one eh leon?
Doug:thumbsup:

[leon]

Not wrong Doug, very informative.

Leon

[Aster]

You really are a font of information:)

Thanks a lot.

[[1ponders]]

I was really impressed with the Photoshop Astronomy book. It is a fantastic resource. And not just if you are just starting out.

I also have the Jerry Lodriguss book (well disk actually) "Photoshop for Astrophotographers" and it does contain great directions, as do many other online resources, however I am one of these older farts that likes to have a paper manual beside me when I'm working on something.

Also re Jerry Lodriguss' PfA, a considerable part of the disk discusses colour, colour spaces (which is good) and film photography which is great if you want to start from scratch and get a good understanding of the imaging etc. But it is not primarily a digital imaging guide. The Photoshop examples are very much cookbook style techniques which is great, but only one chapter in 5 is to do with photoshop. Basically the chapters are

1. Colour
2. Astrophotography (setting up, equipment, techniques etc)
3. Scanning
4. Photoshop
5. Archiving (http://www.astropix.com/PFA/TOC.HTM)
If all you want is the techniques (http://www.astropix.com/HTML/J_DIGIT/TOC_DIG.HTM)then you will get them off his website anyway.

My preference is definately the Photoshop Astronomy book.
HTH

[dugnsuz]

My pleasure!;)
Doug:thumbsup:

ps...even though the web is a fantastic info resource, I still love to have hard copy like the book in front of me!

[leon]

Yes Doug, have to agree with that one, cant beat flicking through the pages whilst learning.

leon

[Aster]

I am another old fart who likes to flick through pages of paper, and being a bit slow in grasping things, a book where I can go back over the same thing time and time again looks for me the best bet. That was the main reason for the original question anyway.

May I say, for the short time I have been a member of IceInSpace I have very much enjoyed the friendlyness and help being offered by all. Nice change in todays economy driven society.

Thanks

[[1ponders]]

I can highly recommend Photoshop Astronomy, Alexander. Mine is starting to get a bit dog eared :lol:

Another one you might want to consider, especially if you get into dedicated CCDs that use MaximDL or CCDSoft is Wodaski's "The New CCD Astronomy". It is also a very good book with great directions from equipment selection, setting up, processing and other skills. http://www.newastro.com/newastro/default.asp

I can't recommend "The Zone System" though. Great information but not value for money IMHO.

[Aster]

Thanks Paul,

Had been thinking about "The New CCD Astronomy", maybe father Xmas will be kind after dropping hints to the family over the last few weeks:)

But Photoshop Astronomy will be a certainty.