- Links & tutorials
- Practice datasets
Practice datasets
If you are looking for datasets from amateur astrophotographers to practice with, there are a number for useful resources.
Processing is meant to be fun! If you really need help with a particular dataset, jump on the forums or contact us directly for some pointers - even if you're just using the trial.
Please note: this resources seems to be temporarily unavailable. A great website with useful information and many datasets that are of a quality achievable by most people on a modest budget. Please note that most datasets will need to be converted to an uncompressed TIFF format.
A fantastic collection of various deep space objects, imaged in HaLRGB by Jim Misti. Working with just the L (luminance) frames, before delving into HaLRGB combining, is great way to learn the ropes.
This Yahoo group is for help and tips in processing images captured with DSLR and One Shot Color CCD cameras of all brands.
You may also be interested in...
- 3rd party tutorials and resources (under Links & tutorials)
- L. B., United States (under Testimonials)
- Zooming, panning and scaling (under Interface)
Even the way StarTools displays and scales images, has been created specifically for astrophotography.
- Crop: Express Cropping Tool with Switchable Luminance and Chroma Preview (under Features & Documentation)
- Introduction (under Features & Documentation)
It is up to you how you wish to approach image processing.