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This is basically what I currently do. It is always changing as I learn more. It is not necessarily the best or only way.
I always use in camera noise reduction (ICNR) and generally expose at an ISO of 500 as the 5DH still has maximum dynamic range at this ISO setting. For a 300D or 350D etc an ISO of 200 gives you maximum dynamic range. The maximum dynamic range is determined by the A to D converter in the camera and is 12 bits. How high you can set ISO without losing dynamic range depends on the sensor. In the case of the 5DH the sensor has a potential dynamic range of 14.3 stops or bits.
1 RAW to TIFF using Images Plus
2 Correct for flats using IP
3 Digitally develop in IP Backgd Wt set at 0.65 adjust Break-Point so histogram is clear
of left hand side ie no faint data clipped
4 Stack with RegiStar and always use median averaged to minimize noise
5 Adjust RGB levels independently in Photo Shop and maybe a bit of brightness to get
background ‘correct’.
6 If I use curves I generally use the form in the image below.
Hope this helps a bit.
Bert
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