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28-05-2022, 10:16 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Quialigo, NSW
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StarXterminator for Photoshop and Pixinsight
Anyone else discovered Russell Croman's StarXterminator plugins for Photoshop and Pixinsight yet?
PS: Never mind - I see others are already using it. Great product!
Last edited by marc4darkskies; 28-05-2022 at 10:32 AM.
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28-05-2022, 11:31 AM
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Dazed and confused
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Melbourne
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Yes it is a great little addon and works much better than topaz denoise.
Still experimenting with it so as not to upset the purists
Edit: sorry was thinking of NoiseXterminator which could be a game changer as it doesnt affect the stars and is easily adjustable
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28-05-2022, 12:36 PM
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Yep I've got it. Purchased it when I saw how good it was compared to Starnet.
Then Starnet came out with an update that's as good as StarXTerminator, and it's free... sooo... if you haven't purchased StarXTerminator, I wouldn't bother for now. Stick with Starnet.
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28-05-2022, 03:29 PM
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There's no doubt starnet v2 is a great product, but I prefer a photoshop plugin so the workflow stays in one place as much as possible.
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17-06-2022, 06:22 PM
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Narrowfield rules!
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Torquay
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Yes, the photoshop plug is sure more convenient thats for sure. Then.... along comes noisexterminator plug in, its a cracker!, way less artifacts than Topaz, we live in interesting times.
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19-06-2022, 09:44 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bassnut
Yes, the photoshop plug is sure more convenient thats for sure. Then.... along comes noisexterminator plug in, its a cracker!, way less artifacts than Topaz, we live in interesting times.
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I haven't tried NoiseXterminator - will give it a go!
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19-06-2022, 10:19 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
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NoiseXTerminator
Trialled NoiseXTerminator .... ! Best noise mitigation tool I've seen! Now purchased. Thanks for the tip Fred!
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26-06-2022, 02:55 PM
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My God it's full of stars
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Melbourne
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Quote:
Originally Posted by marc4darkskies
Trialled NoiseXTerminator .... ! Best noise mitigation tool I've seen! Now purchased. Thanks for the tip Fred!
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+1 NoiseXTerminator > Absolutely gobsmakking - it doesn't generate artifacts or mess with stars. Amazing!
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27-06-2022, 06:13 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Kilmore, Australia
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Yep, I don't recall the last bit of software that I downloaded as a trial and then paid for a full license within half an hour. I spent a bit of time throwing varied data sets at it and unless you go really silly with the detail slider, it just works.
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27-06-2022, 08:21 PM
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NoiseXterminator
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Originally Posted by The_bluester
Yep, I don't recall the last bit of software that I downloaded as a trial and then paid for a full license within half an hour. I spent a bit of time throwing varied data sets at it and unless you go really silly with the detail slider, it just works.
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... and if you're careful with the settings even the faintest stars are preserved. That's a game changer if you're a stretching fiend like me!
Last edited by marc4darkskies; 29-06-2022 at 08:34 AM.
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28-06-2022, 03:50 PM
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a.k.a. @AstroscapePete
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Sydney
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I've downloaded the trial of NoiseXterminator but yet to give it a proper go.
Anyone used GradientXterminator? Gradients are a big issue I find when trying to image broadband targets in Bortle 7 skies.
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28-06-2022, 04:42 PM
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GradientXterminator
Quote:
Originally Posted by Retrograde
I've downloaded the trial of NoiseXterminator but yet to give it a proper go.
Anyone used GradientXterminator? Gradients are a big issue I find when trying to image broadband targets in Bortle 7 skies.
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Yes, I use GradientXterminator, and it works well but you'll need to read the manual or the tutorial to get the best results. It's not a one-click thing.
Last edited by marc4darkskies; 29-06-2022 at 08:35 AM.
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29-06-2022, 11:22 AM
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a.k.a. @AstroscapePete
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Sydney
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Quote:
Originally Posted by marc4darkskies
Yes, I use GradientXterminator, and it works well but you'll need to read the manual or the tutorial to get the best results. It's not a one-click thing.
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Noted - thanks.
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30-06-2022, 07:52 PM
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I downloaded the trial starxterminator for PS. When I try to run it it says no AI and gives me an option to download it but when I do it gets to about 84% then kicks back out to the screen where it says No AI. Any ideas ?
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01-07-2022, 08:16 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RyanJones
I downloaded the trial starxterminator for PS. When I try to run it it says no AI and gives me an option to download it but when I do it gets to about 84% then kicks back out to the screen where it says No AI. Any ideas ?
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There's a support option on the starXterminator web page.
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03-07-2022, 12:21 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2022
Location: Canberra
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AdamJL
Yep I've got it. Purchased it when I saw how good it was compared to Starnet.
Then Starnet came out with an update that's as good as StarXTerminator, and it's free... sooo... if you haven't purchased StarXTerminator, I wouldn't bother for now. Stick with Starnet.
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I had the same experience.
I purchased it just before Starnet V2 was released, and kind of regretted it now. Its better than Starnet V1, but Starnet V2 beat it handily in my tests.
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03-07-2022, 12:41 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by YawRate
I had the same experience.
I purchased it just before Starnet V2 was released, and kind of regretted it now. Its better than Starnet V1, but Starnet V2 beat it handily in my tests.
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Fine if you use Pixinsight. I'm strictly a Photoshop man.
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08-07-2022, 10:15 AM
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