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I'm instead using PFStools in Linux to produce 16 bit TIFF and HDR files. So far the results are encouraging. I only need GIMP to tweak here and there.
The HDR tone-mapping utility is superb, I'm seeing dust lanes and individual stars in wide field that were previously smudged out.
EDIT: Added HDR image. 3 RAW files stacked, aligned, HDR'd and refocus - no exposure compensation - didn't try to fix the over exposed areas. Overall, the areas of light and shadow seem well defined.
For comparison -
Exposure compensated stack - Layered with 2 additional tone mapped images - 1 light and 1 dark, plus refocus
Exposure compensated stack - colour enhancement - unsharp mask. Overall I think this is the best one.
Last edited by rcheshire; 14-06-2010 at 11:10 PM.
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