Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
A friend shot the amazing Orion Molecular Cloud Complex with a mirrorless camera, unfiltered, in considerable light pollution, and he was only able to get 255 minutes of integration. He asked me to see how much detail I could pull out of it using layer-based photo editing. Let's take a look and, along the way, study layering different composite methods, survey the uber-powered Levels tool, and explore the use of partial frequency separation.
Avopoc, who created the image, has given me permission to provide a link to the original file if you want to try editing it yourself. drive.google.com/file/d/1mdMNLVFcIvQAH1wzhr-AjzKQW4YTnmZY/view?usp=sharing
Avopoc has also just put up the same image with 6+ hours of integration and kindly given me permission to share it here for if you would like to try editing it. drive.google.com/file/d/1MuuxgoH3-IQLLtcLow9_w33gQnF3GHAP/view?usp=sharing
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Check out a portfolio of astro imagery shot from the Sky Story Observatory at Astrobin: astrobin.com/users/SkyStory
If you would like to learn about my multi-tiered, layer-based approach to astrophotography development, you can find a complete playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5QNoAcKJBRP7G0psAfSFUqXvglKWidAs&si=DcCQjIO33-PEj5XN
We are Telescope Canada's first affiliate. It's a great place for astrophotography gear with fast service and an informed staff who are passionate about astrophotography. Using the following link adds nothing to your cost but helps us produce more educational videos about this amazing universe around us. Just copy and paste the link into your browser: https://telescopescanada.ca?bg_ref=KK15sLXmWw
All videos best viewed in 4K.
Peer into the cosmos on Sky Story and along the way come to appreciate our world all the more. Here, we explore the realm of nature beyond our Earth through the fields of astronomy and astrophotography.
All our programs are committed to the standards of scientifically accurate, high quality content that aims to educate and inspire. New videos are posted weekly, so please subscribe.
#astronomy #astrophotography #space #nebula #stars
A friend shot the amazing Orion Molecular Cloud Complex with a mirrorless camera, unfiltered, in considerable light pollution, and he was only able to get 255 minutes of integration. He asked me to see how much detail I could pull out of it using layer-based photo editing. Let's take a look and, along the way, study layering different composite methods, survey the uber-powered Levels tool, and explore the use of partial frequency separation.
Avopoc, who created the image, has given me permission to provide a link to the original file if you want to try editing it yourself. drive.google.com/file/d/1mdMNLVFcIvQAH1wzhr-AjzKQW4YTnmZY/view?usp=sharing
Avopoc has also just put up the same image with 6+ hours of integration and kindly given me permission to share it here for if you would like to try editing it. drive.google.com/file/d/1MuuxgoH3-IQLLtcLow9_w33gQnF3GHAP/view?usp=sharing
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Check out a portfolio of astro imagery shot from the Sky Story Observatory at Astrobin: astrobin.com/users/SkyStory
If you would like to learn about my multi-tiered, layer-based approach to astrophotography development, you can find a complete playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5QNoAcKJBRP7G0psAfSFUqXvglKWidAs&si=DcCQjIO33-PEj5XN
We are Telescope Canada's first affiliate. It's a great place for astrophotography gear with fast service and an informed staff who are passionate about astrophotography. Using the following link adds nothing to your cost but helps us produce more educational videos about this amazing universe around us. Just copy and paste the link into your browser: https://telescopescanada.ca?bg_ref=KK15sLXmWw
All videos best viewed in 4K.
Peer into the cosmos on Sky Story and along the way come to appreciate our world all the more. Here, we explore the realm of nature beyond our Earth through the fields of astronomy and astrophotography.
All our programs are committed to the standards of scientifically accurate, high quality content that aims to educate and inspire. New videos are posted weekly, so please subscribe.
#astronomy #astrophotography #space #nebula #stars
