+Graham Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Taken last night. M1 wide field. GT 81 Canon 350 D lights - 237 x 30 second subs at ISO 800 Darks - 21 Flats - 21 Stacked in DSS. Finished in PS 6. I did not bother to go through the subs to sort out the bad ones as I wanted to see the results of the new stacking procedure so the final picture is a bit ropey in places. For those who do no know I had a problem with my stars in that the coloured ones were coming out with black centers and looked just like Polo Mints. After suggestions from the good folk on here and reading up on different sites I have modified my stacking procedure in DSS. New procedure is as follows :- When I have 'registered all checked pictures' I go into the menu and select the following. All subs select the 'median sigma method' In Darks deselect the Dark optermisation After trying this for the first time this morning it has worked. No matter how much you zoom into the stars they remain solid :strut: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 looks better Graham, glad your sorted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 (edited) no polo mints Edited March 20, 2014 by Sheila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Nice image Graham Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted March 20, 2014 Author Share Posted March 20, 2014 looks better Graham, glad your sorted Thanks Rob. so am I. Get back to trying to produce decent pics again. no polo mints Much prefer extra strong mints Nice image Graham Stephen Your very kind Stephen but it is appallingly bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyaardvark Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Hi Graham... remembered i'd seen this somewhere. How did you sort your polomint problem? May be having a similar issue or just bloating?! Thanks Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Glad you're sorted Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted April 27, 2014 Author Share Posted April 27, 2014 Hi Graham... remembered i'd seen this somewhere. How did you sort your polomint problem? May be having a similar issue or just bloating?! Thanks Steve Hi Steve scroll up through the posts on here. new stacking procedure is in the post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyaardvark Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Thanks Graham. How did I miss it was up there already My issue is not quite like your polo mints I think... tend to have a white centre. Some have a black ring and then I have a haze around the outside of the stars that does not appear to be there on the original subs. I will try the "median sigma method" I have not darks (wished i'd taken some... doh!) and see how that does. If now better i'll post a separate post and see if anyone can advise. Regards Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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