Description
This new and expanded third edition, a 132-page guide, takes the reader through several image processing workflows to help get the best out of your astronomy images using Canva’s Affinity software package.
This is written for the Windows Version, but the techniques used are essentially the same in the Apple version; however, the menus may differ slightly.
Please note: I have heard that some Photoshop Plug-ins do not work with the Apple OS.
I have not used Affinity with an iPad, so I cannot comment on how similar that version might work, when it’s released, or not.
The images and some of the stacks used in the examples in this guide can be downloaded from my webpage, allowing the reader to follow the workflows.
Amongst the many techniques covered within this guide are:
Affinity Layout.
Studios.
Actions, Plugins and Macros.
Imaging Basics.
Producing Colour images.
One-Shot Colour Shift.
Taking and stacking images.
Stacking Astrophotography Images.
Stacking Astrophotography Images – LRGB,SHO, etc.
Removing Backgrounds & Gradients.
Tone Mapping.
Working with Layers and Adjustment Layers.
The History, Curves and Levels Adjustment Tools.
Adjusting Brightness and Contrast.
Increasing Colour Saturation.
Live Filter Layer Sharpening.
Converting Image Formats.
Removing Green Bias.
Layer Masking.
Multi-Layer Masking.
Creating RGB and LRGB Images.
The Linear Fit tool.
Creating Hubble Palette Images.
Combining Colour and Monochrome Images.
Adjusting Colour Balance.
Opening Single Raw and FITS Files.
Separating Colour Channels into Discrete Layers.
Flattening an Image.
Reducing Stars.
Removing Stars with Star Xterminator.
Saving and Exporting Images.
Accessing more data to process.
XISF Liberator.
Handy Hints and Tips.
Testimonial received from very satisfied readers of my guides. 😀
“I’ve almost worked through the book now. I’ve been following your Curves, Levels, Background Removal, Vibrance process, and using layer masks which are completely new to me, then using NoiseXTerminator at the end. I’ve reprocessed some snapshots that I’d previously processed in Affinity Photo using the JR Macros and the new process from your book is giving much better results.
Thanks again, for the book and your help with the sample files.”
