This 134 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.<\/p>\n
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.
\nPlease note: I have heard from some customers that some Photoshop Plug-ins do not work with the Apple OS.<\/p>\n
I have not used Affinity with an iPad, so I cannot comment on how similar that version might work when it’s released.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Amongst the many techniques covered within this guide are:<\/span><\/p>\n Affinity. Testimonial received from very satisfied readers of my latest Affinity guide. \ud83d\ude00<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n “Having been loaned a Seestar S50 from my local Astronomical Society, I was looking into processing the recorded sub-images to do my own stacking and bring out more detail from the images. I saw the book by Dave Eagle on the FLO website, so I thought I would give it a try, as I had also recently downloaded the free Canva Affinity Suite, which I knew had inbuilt astrophotography processes. I would recommend this book for someone who wants to make a quick start into image processing using Affinity without the steep learning curve of programs like Siril or Pixinsight.”<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Andrew G, Bristol<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Star-Gazing Guide to Affinity Astrophotography Image Processing.<\/strong><\/span> This 134 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.<\/p>\n As with previous editions, the images used in this guide can be downloaded for use. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":8971,"template":"","meta":{"slim_seo":{"title":"Affinity Astrophotography Image Processing Guide. - Star-Gazing","description":"Star-Gazing Guide to Affinity Astrophotography Image Processing. This latest edition covers Affinity 3. This 134 page guide takes the reader through several ima"}},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[23],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-8790","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-guides","8":"first","9":"instock","10":"shipping-taxable","11":"purchasable","12":"product-type-simple"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.star-gazing.co.uk\/WebPage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/8790","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.star-gazing.co.uk\/WebPage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.star-gazing.co.uk\/WebPage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.star-gazing.co.uk\/WebPage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8971"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.star-gazing.co.uk\/WebPage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8790"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.star-gazing.co.uk\/WebPage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=8790"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.star-gazing.co.uk\/WebPage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=8790"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.star-gazing.co.uk\/WebPage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=8790"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nStudios.
\nToolbars.
\nAdjustment Tools.
\nSettings.
\nActions, Plugins and Macros.
\nImaging Basics.
\nStacking Astrophotography Images.
\nWorking with Layers and Adjustment Layers.
\nRemove Backgrounds & Gradients.
\nTone Mapping.
\nThe Curves Tool.
\nThe Levels Adjustment Tool.
\nAdjusting Brightness and Contrast.
\nIncreasing Colour Saturation.
\nLive Filter Layer Sharpening.
\nConverting Image Formats.
\nRemoving Green Bias using HLVG Plugin.
\nLayer Masking.
\nMulti-Layer Masking.
\nRGB and LRGB Images.
\nThe Linear Fit tool.
\nCreating Hubble Palette Images.
\nCombining Colour and Monochrome Images.
\nAligning Layers by Stars.
\nAdjusting Colour Balance.
\nOpening Single Raw and FITS Files.
\nSeparating Colour Channels into Discrete Layers.
\nFlattening an Image.
\nReducing Stars.
\nRemoving Stars.
\nHandy Hints and Tips.
\nSaving and Exporting Images.<\/p>\n
\n<\/em><\/span>I found Dave\u2019s book very easy to read and follow with worked examples. The images being processed in the examples could be downloaded from Dave\u2019s Star-Gazing website for you to work along with. I found this a very easy way of learning, following the examples and thinking about how you could apply the processes to your own imaging.
\n<\/em><\/span>When I got the section of the book for processing M42 (Orion Nebula) using layer masking to get an even image without burning out the Trapezium portion of the nebula, I found the M42 zip file with the images for layering was missing from the website. Dave states in the book that he is open to correspondence and gives his email address. I emailed him asking for the missing zip file, and he responded very quickly and corrected the omission. I was very impressed with his quick, friendly response.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span>This latest edition covers Affinity 3.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nThese can then be used for the reader to follow along with the suggested workflows.<\/p>\n