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Old 10-09-2012, 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted by alpal View Post
Hi Peter,
I had a go at reprocessing the small file that you uploaded.
I masked out the galaxy & worked on curves in the background
including a fake luminance layer.
What do you think of that?

I am sure I could get the background better with the full size tiff.
Thanks for that. Its certainly an improvement.

What do you mean by a false luminence layer - is that a mask? I suspect its similar to the technique I've been using in PI

I've been using Channel extraction to create a new luminence layer, clipping the black with Histogram Transform, applying it as a mask, inverting it and then playing with the Histogram Transform tool to bring down the black. I hadn't thought of using Curves instead to beat down the noise in the background.

I'll have another play tonight. I collected another hour of L last night so I can add that too.

Pete
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