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HDR in Startools 8

Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2022 5:45 am
by Rkonrad
I love the enhancements and improvements in the new startools version. I'm struggling a bit with the hdr - reveal function. I'm trying to get it to work as "reveal core" in the earlier versions. Ivo (or others), what settings in the module should I adjust to get what I want.

Thanks Richard

Re: HDR in Startools 8

Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2022 6:51 am
by hixx
Hi Richard,
from 1.7 manual: 'Reveal DSO core' uses the 'Reveal' algorithm and applies it to just the highlights. It is a very aggressive, but also effective, structural detail hunter.
Hence I would suggest to set context size small and experiment with mainly Highlights Detail Boost and probably Gamma Highlights (Tame) sliders as per taste
Pls let me know what works
cheers,
jochen

Re: HDR in Startools 8

Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2022 6:54 am
by Rkonrad
I will certainly try that. Thanks Jochen

Re: HDR in Startools 8

Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2022 9:09 pm
by Rkonrad
I'm not having much success no matter how I adjust the settings. Ivo - would have a recommended setting under reveal that corresponds with reveal core? Thanks. Richard

Re: HDR in Startools 8

Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2022 11:30 pm
by admin
Rkonrad wrote: Thu Jan 20, 2022 9:09 pm I'm not having much success no matter how I adjust the settings. Ivo - would have a recommended setting under reveal that corresponds with reveal core? Thanks. Richard
Hi Richard,

The module should behave largely the same. Would you be able to share an image where you are having trouble?

Re: HDR in Startools 8

Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:23 am
by Rkonrad
Hi Ivo

I don't seem to be getting the effect I was looking for with the reveal module in my image. I should try it with a galaxy rather than the nebula (Rho ophiuchi). I'll take your word as creator that it's the same as reveal core. Thanks for your amazing work. Im really admiring 1.8.

Richard

Re: HDR in Startools 8

Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2022 7:32 pm
by happy-kat
I too use reveal core and here Ivo kindly explained how to mimic for me, works great.
viewtopic.php?p=10927#p10927

Re: HDR in Startools 8

Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2022 9:44 pm
by Rkonrad
Thanks so much - this seems to be the effect I was looking for. I do love the ability to adjust the sliders and customize the results.

Cheers Richard