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by lensman57
Mon Nov 11, 2013 10:10 pm
Forum: Bug Reports
Topic: 271 Denoise Problem
Replies: 2
Views: 4541

271 Denoise Problem

Good evening Ivo, I have been using the latest Beta 271 for a couple of days and I noticed that during the denoise process with a small preview window all seems to go well but once apply full image is chosen the end result is nothing like the preview. I noticed this tonight during the process of a m...
by lensman57
Thu Oct 31, 2013 10:47 am
Forum: Image Processing Troubleshooting
Topic: Star Halo artifacts
Replies: 3
Views: 5314

Re: Star Halo artifacts

Hi,

Try and disable the hot pixel cleaning function in cosmetic section of DSS and see what happenes. This used to happen a lot certain of my captures, it may work for you.

A.G
by lensman57
Mon Oct 14, 2013 9:44 am
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Helix Nebula
Replies: 17
Views: 14806

Re: Helix Nebula

Hi Cheman

With regret I do not have the file, I just try so many combinations till I am happy with the results but the work flow remains more or less the same.

Regards,

A.G
by lensman57
Sun Oct 13, 2013 11:41 pm
Forum: Image Processing Troubleshooting
Topic: Having issues with processing
Replies: 19
Views: 22007

Re: Having issues with processing

Hi, Here is a reprocess of the 2nd set of data you have provided, I am not sure what to make of it as I am not familliar with PI but the stack was really green. I have done a quick clean up job and here is the result. In StarTools if your image is green once you do the colour module just cap green t...
by lensman57
Sun Oct 13, 2013 10:45 pm
Forum: Image Processing Troubleshooting
Topic: Having issues with processing
Replies: 19
Views: 22007

Re: Having issues with processing

Hi Alan, I usually follow the standard workflow, Dev with a starmask, Wipe module with differenr presets, Dev with another star mask and then Decon,contrast,sharpness, life and colour and denoise, this usually works for me. I am now experimenting with getting the wipe to sample small areas of the ba...
by lensman57
Sun Oct 13, 2013 10:27 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Helix Nebula
Replies: 17
Views: 14806

Re: Helix Nebula

Hi Ivo,

I am over the Moon that you approve of the Reprocess. I am using the latest Beta, 1.3.5.258 with an HP win 7 64, i3 laptop with 8 Gig ram.
Regards,

A.G
by lensman57
Sun Oct 13, 2013 8:10 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Helix Nebula
Replies: 17
Views: 14806

Re: Helix Nebula

Hi Cheman, I took the liberty of downloading your stacked data and had a go at it. May I first say that it is superb. I am learning way around StarTools and that is why any chance that I get I practice hoping for the day that I could collect data such as yours. I had several gos at it and this is th...
by lensman57
Sun Oct 13, 2013 4:01 pm
Forum: Feature Requests
Topic: What abut a StarTools, the whole package
Replies: 2
Views: 4915

Re: What abut a StarTools, the whole package

Good afternoon Ivo, Many thanks for taking the time to reply to my long winded request list. I am very happy with starTools as it stands now and will be more than happy to purchase a new license for an upgraded package if and when it becomes available, the evidence so far suggests that it will be wo...
by lensman57
Sat Oct 12, 2013 1:45 pm
Forum: Feature Requests
Topic: What abut a StarTools, the whole package
Replies: 2
Views: 4915

What abut a StarTools, the whole package

Hi IVO, First let me say that I love StarTools, I have left a thank you note to you in the general discussion section of the forum. What I would love to see in the not too distant future is a version of StarTools that would handle everything from image aquisition to alignment, stacking, combining an...
by lensman57
Sat Oct 12, 2013 1:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just a thank you noto IVO and the team
Replies: 1
Views: 3357

Just a thank you noto IVO and the team

Hi to all, I just wanted to say a big thank you to IVO and the team for providing a fantastic piece of software that does what it is says on the tin and is afforadable too. Your constant improvement of the software is a proof of your dedication and belief in your product and respect and care for you...