IMAGE PROCESSING

These are the (2) raw scanned M33 images, before any processing, that were pre-processed and combined in Photoshop 5.5 to create the single finished M33 image.

This demonstrates poor quality flat bed scanning and how, even a relatively inexperienced user of photo processing/enhancement software can dramatically improve the image.

Image 1	Image 2

Click Here for Final M33 Image

The following information pertains to the Emulsion images on this Web Site:

    Emulsion work - Atlantic Filmworks
    Scanned - HP Scanjet 4C (old unit)
    Type Scan - Flat Bed of 4x6 prints
    Software -    HP Scanjet
    Processed - Adobe Photoshop v. 5.5
    Enhanced -   Color channels split & processed for shadow backgound.
                        Various processing of sharpen, soften, tone equalization, brightness and contrast.
    Note - Scanning quality for all images was poor.

The following information pertains to the above CCD images:

    Camera - Meade 216XT in 16 bit mode
    Processing - Combinations of Sharpening and Smoothing filters in PictorView v. 6.45
    Advanced software -    Adobe Photoshop v. 5.5
    Advanced processing - Level and Sharpness only in Adobe Photoshop v. 5.5

    Note - Imaging quality for all images was poor. Different combinations of period error, wind, seeing and focusing.
               This is authors first entry into CCD imaging. 216XT is primarily used as standalone guider for photo work.

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