> COLOR RESTORATION AFTER RAW FILES STACK IN 16 BITS
If you have used DeepSky stacker to stack RAW files, maybe you have notice that the resulting image is poor of color saturation. This is because it has a higher number of bits then the display could show. Going to less bits per Chanel we are loosing information so it is good idea to do any touches as early as possible. DeepSky stacker give us tool to achieve correct color balance and increase luminosity and saturation. The best color balanced image has all the 3 channel (RGB) histograms overlapped. You can adjust this as well as increase intensity of high lights and shadows (correct the background). Finally use the saturation slider to achieve the colors. But be careful with the color noise.
Below: NGC 7635 Bubble Nebula 06.09.2015. Pentax k-5, 30 frames x 30s. ISO 51200. UHC-S Oxygen III and Hydrogen alpha pass filter. Telescope SW 200pds, F1000mm 1:5. The “bubble” is created by the stellar wind from a massive hot young central star. At the upper left M52 Open Cluster. At the upper right – upcoming cloud
If you have used DeepSky stacker to stack RAW files, maybe you have notice that the resulting image is poor of color saturation. This is because it has a higher number of bits then the display could show.
Last test from passed night put an end of the questions witch is better CCD or CMOS. My old CCD K-m fall back compared to CMOS K-5.
HDR stands from High Dynamic Range. In short it is the number of tones that compose the image. The larger it is, the best capability we have to see details in the bright and dark regions of a scene.
Witch is better. Stack or long exposure? It depends…
NGC 7000, South America nebula in Cygnus, taken by me from NAO Rozhen. 2 shots composed by 45 frames @ 30s, ISO 51200 with SW 200pds and Pentax k-5. Same processing with DeepSky Stacker and LightRoom.