Deep Sky Stacker Settings

austinstkong (Austin) · #1 16-08-2010, 04:24 PM

I would like to know if there are any recommended settings for DSS when stacking. I've playing around with some and now all of my final images appeared whited out and I can't seem to be able to correct the image in DSS.

Thanks

PS I had all the settings resetted but image still appears all white

Alchemy (Clive) · #2 16-08-2010, 05:13 PM

Check that the apply settings box is not ticked at the end of the processing, you will find a box to the lower left of the stacked picture, you can twiddle with the sliders to make the picture visible, however yourroblem is probably this

When you go to save picture to file, a dialog box pops up , make sure apply adjustments to the saved image is NOT ticked

Alchemy (Clive) · #3 16-08-2010, 05:16 PM

If you in the luminance section of the box just before you save, on each pair of sliders move the top to the right and the one imediately below to the left.... All the way,

Do for each of the three pairs, this will take away anybstretch applied in the pic

Then in the same dialog box at extreme left hit apply.

austinstkong (Austin) · #4 16-08-2010, 05:59 PM

Ahh it works now. Also didn't realise that you had to draw a red rectangle on the image for it to be modified. I shall photoshop and post shortly.

Thanks.

austinstkong (Austin) · #5 16-08-2010, 06:26 PM

Also, what settings are recommended in stacking parameters?

Thanks

Alchemy (Clive) · #6 16-08-2010, 07:36 PM

I shall presume you are using a dslr.
Probably set for median in all the settings, ie lights, darks flats etc.
Stacking automatically
Leave the cosmetic applications, hot pixel etc alone for the time being, they used incorrectly can butcher your image. If you must use them do a without run first then compare..... Use sparingly

If you have lots of GOOD data you can use an average combine, but median will give the cleanest simple image for a beginner.

Check through your lights list by clicking on each so they are displayed on the screen, cull out the worst, ie badly out or trailed stars etc, use your own judgement, experiment with your best frames and all to see if there's a difference

With this imaging game, more exposures always means a better image..... If you can process it properly

austinstkong (Austin) · #7 16-08-2010, 10:09 PM

Yes, I'm using a DSLR.

I have left the cosmetic settings on for hot/cold pixel removal in processing so far. I just tried one without it and it did not really produce a visible difference, but I think more images ended up being stacked though.

Well thanks for all the advice and I'll keep experimenting and see how I go.