Andromeda Galaxy Image Processing Flow

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This is my flow for processing an image of the Andromeda Galaxy in Photoshop CC. Other methods can be used and the techniques do not have to be done in this order. Play around in Photoshop and experiment! Try out new techniques! Figure out what works and what does not.
These are the basic steps I take when processing, but find what works for you! Not every step works for every image, especially when trying to process a galaxy versus a nebula. This is just a guide to help show the way!
Image used in this video taken by Isaac Armas.
Questions? Send me an email at peculiargalexyastro@gmail.com or message me on Instagram @a.peculiar.galexy!

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  • @mattrigoll6943
    @mattrigoll6943 Жыл бұрын

    By far the best tutorial to watch. Every other person speeds through and you are constantly pausing. 👍👍👍

  • @peculiargalexy

    @peculiargalexy

    Жыл бұрын

    That makes me happy to hear!

  • @dropstopandroll
    @dropstopandroll6 ай бұрын

    Very Useful thanks so much, i have watched so many tutorials and this one helped me the best

  • @SaltyDawg154
    @SaltyDawg1542 жыл бұрын

    OMG I can't wait to try this approach. I have been trying to process this galaxy for a couple of weeks. Your approach and explanation is by far the best approach I have seen. Thank you.

  • @peculiargalexy

    @peculiargalexy

    2 жыл бұрын

    That makes me happy to hear! If you ever have any questions, let me know!

  • @michaelparsons8815
    @michaelparsons88152 жыл бұрын

    I'm just getting into astrophotography and look forward to putting your excellent tutorial to work. Very straight forward and easy to follow and understand! Thank You!

  • @peculiargalexy

    @peculiargalexy

    2 жыл бұрын

    That makes me happy to hear! If you ever have any questions let me know!

  • @ILoveIce-Cream_
    @ILoveIce-Cream_ Жыл бұрын

    Excellent tutorial! I had on my hard drive a couple of photos that I took a few years ago, and I had not been able to process them due to my lack of knowledge using Photoshop. But now, with this video, I was able to get a decent result, for someone who doesn't know s**t about this. Thank you so much!

  • @peculiargalexy

    @peculiargalexy

    Жыл бұрын

    That makes me so happy to hear! If you ever have any questions, let me know!

  • @3SistersAstroOldAcct-fh3hd
    @3SistersAstroOldAcct-fh3hd3 жыл бұрын

    Your videos are extremely helpful. Thanks again!

  • @peculiargalexy

    @peculiargalexy

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @pattimaclaughlin8059
    @pattimaclaughlin80592 жыл бұрын

    With your video, I am able to understand the WHY'S along with what I can do to a picture of the galaxy. Thank you so much for this video and I hope you will do more.

  • @peculiargalexy

    @peculiargalexy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! That means a lot to me! I am glad I am able to not just explain the steps but the why and how of things as well.

  • @wonderkris
    @wonderkris Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing your step-by-step step process. Will try it out today :)

  • @peculiargalexy

    @peculiargalexy

    Жыл бұрын

    No problem! If you have any questions, let me know!

  • @astrojourneyuk
    @astrojourneyuk3 жыл бұрын

    Great video, thank you for sharing. I’m going to give this a go with the data I have from a few months back. Although I feel like I need to get more data of this part of the night sky.

  • @peculiargalexy

    @peculiargalexy

    3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Can't wait to see the result!

  • @Johnnyboing
    @Johnnyboing2 жыл бұрын

    oh my god, you have just saved my day. every time I convert to 16 bit, when HDR comes up I had no idea what to do! Now I know Thank you sooooooo much x

  • @peculiargalexy

    @peculiargalexy

    2 жыл бұрын

    That makes me happy to hear! Glad I can help!

  • @alawii5284
    @alawii5284 Жыл бұрын

    Keep going, this is so gorgeous

  • @peculiargalexy

    @peculiargalexy

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @SteveZodiac777
    @SteveZodiac7772 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for posting this video tutorial. I captured 2hrs worth of Andromeda data the other night and your workflow has helped me make the very best of the image. Brilliant!

  • @peculiargalexy

    @peculiargalexy

    2 жыл бұрын

    That’s awesome to hear!! Glad I can help!

  • @doncahill9452

    @doncahill9452

    2 жыл бұрын

    Tks

  • @astrocarone9671
    @astrocarone96712 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Very helpful. Great image! I subbed!

  • @peculiargalexy

    @peculiargalexy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad I could help!

  • @patbrubeck3313
    @patbrubeck33132 жыл бұрын

    Thank you SO much .. this is very helpful!

  • @peculiargalexy

    @peculiargalexy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad I can help!

  • @AstroEverett
    @AstroEverett2 жыл бұрын

    Wow....great tutorial!

  • @peculiargalexy

    @peculiargalexy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you :)

  • @jamesrarity2648
    @jamesrarity26482 жыл бұрын

    Great video, I struggle with astro photoshop as I've never used photoshop before, gona try tonight :)

  • @peculiargalexy

    @peculiargalexy

    2 жыл бұрын

    I hope my tutorial helps!

  • @samiblidi9510
    @samiblidi9510 Жыл бұрын

    Honestly I didn't use PS which I founded complicated and artificial and kept all my stacked photos neutral.. Thank you indeed for this clear and useful tuto.

  • @peculiargalexy

    @peculiargalexy

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad I can help!

  • @samiblidi9510

    @samiblidi9510

    Жыл бұрын

    Sorry I followed your tuto till step 2:30 min but PS tell me "impossible to execute level command because active layer (layer1) is empty " how can i continue ? I repeated many times from the beginning but can't advance Thanks

  • @peculiargalexy

    @peculiargalexy

    Жыл бұрын

    @@samiblidi9510 Hmm, I am not sure how that would happen. When you create your duplicate layer, how are you doing it?

  • @edforrest8697
    @edforrest8697 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent!!!! Thank you so much. Ed. Hyde park, ny

  • @peculiargalexy

    @peculiargalexy

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad I could help! If you ever have any questions, let me know!

  • @sahillangha7233
    @sahillangha72332 жыл бұрын

    It's a great video....idk why you have so less subscribers .You deserve many more 🤝🤝

  • @peculiargalexy

    @peculiargalexy

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @prateepcharoensap1485
    @prateepcharoensap14852 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your Preoject.

  • @peculiargalexy

    @peculiargalexy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @curlingdan
    @curlingdan3 жыл бұрын

    No nonsense video, thanks ! Just wondering what you are using for stacking ?

  • @peculiargalexy

    @peculiargalexy

    3 жыл бұрын

    I use Deep Sky Stacker!

  • @curlingdan

    @curlingdan

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@peculiargalexy, had to go back and watch again to remember why I was asking....have you tried stacking and then processing a good deal of the image in linear mode by using SiriL ? It will give you an Auto-stretched visual, but you can do background extraction, photometric color, remove green noise and some others in linear mode, then you can stretch and put it in PS. Just wondering, I plan to keep watching I like the no nonsense directness of your video.

  • @peculiargalexy

    @peculiargalexy

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@curlingdan I have only ever used DSS when stacking. This image was not mine, but a friend’s that I used for the tutorial! I have not tried using any other programs yet simply because I don’t know how and learning to use them isn’t the easiest. But that is definitely something I’d like to look into and check out! Eventually I hope to be able to provide tutorials for any type of program and how to use it best!

  • @sk8rat
    @sk8rat Жыл бұрын

    how did you keep adding color balance layers?

  • @peculiargalexy

    @peculiargalexy

    Жыл бұрын

    I usually just create a new layer each time I want to change something, even if it is the same thing! I create them using a keyboard shortcut for my windows computer.

  • @allen53943
    @allen539432 жыл бұрын

    I have Ps, and Lr. I can load my stacked photo, but I don't see the gadgets, gizmos and sliders like on you tutorials so can't fallow your workflow. I’m stuck - are there tabs or plug-ins or something I’m missing to get started?

  • @peculiargalexy

    @peculiargalexy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hello! What version of Photoshop are you using?

  • @sigurdglaerum4332
    @sigurdglaerum4332 Жыл бұрын

    "Let's choose the black referenece point" and do the adjustments. How do you choose that point?

  • @peculiargalexy

    @peculiargalexy

    Жыл бұрын

    This video here might help! kzread.info/dash/bejne/gYSCqtBtopfNgps.html&t Let me know if it doesn't and I can explain in further detail.

  • @aerialdronemaster7483
    @aerialdronemaster74832 жыл бұрын

    I cant do it from the very beginning, when you create the new layer, I cant do it, are you maybe duplicating it? then the threshold for me is grout

  • @peculiargalexy

    @peculiargalexy

    2 жыл бұрын

    So funny story. When I was taught I always thought the person was saying N+E. Turns out they were saying AND E. So the actual shortcut is Ctrl+Alt+Shift+E (for Windows). This creates a new flattened layer while leaving all of the other layers intact. I am not sure the nuances of what that means and does for the image. But essentially it’s a flattened duplicate layer! Hope that helps!

  • @doncahill9452
    @doncahill94522 жыл бұрын

    Can all galaxy use this work flow?

  • @peculiargalexy

    @peculiargalexy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes, they definitely can! They might not need the colorization, but the steps outlined here are what I use for all of my images regardless of professional or amateur data.

  • @indysbike3014
    @indysbike30142 жыл бұрын

    You don't protect the stars with a mask? Very good results you got.

  • @peculiargalexy

    @peculiargalexy

    2 жыл бұрын

    I am not sure what that even means! So I guess I do not lol

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