Editing The Heart Nebula in Photoshop | L-eNhance Workflow

[@AstroBackyard]

Nicely done, Helena! 😊 So helpful and such a polished presentation! Keep it up 🌠

[@abood-2639]

Hey, nice to see you here Trevor. I see you're enjoying a fellow astronomy creator, and an awesome one at that

[@HelenasAstrophotography]

Thank you so much Trevor!! 👊

[@Tim_the_Astronurd]

hell yeah! I always like seeing my favorite astrophotographers dropping by others channels!

[@jmannUSMC]

This is why I love KZbin. A teenager has given me one of the best lessons I've every received in Photoshop and in a cool Scottish accent to boot!

[@HelenasAstrophotography]

Haha! So glad it helped Joseph. :)

[@Johnnyboing]

I've just learned soooo much in the last 12 minutes, its blown my mind! Can I just say Helena, I love you xxx.

[@MarkoPola]

Great job! You’re a photoshop wizard. You make it look so easy but I’ll need to rewatch a few times to digest it all.

[@HelenasAstrophotography]

Too kind Marko! I have a lot to learn yet but glad you are finding it helpful none the less :)

[@Zealor365]

I stopped the video 4-5 times along the way to follow along in Photoshop with one of my M42 images. WoW! Green cast is GONE! This is one of the best tutorials out there..Thanks so much

[@noemiranda5126]

Awesome video Helena! Thank you for sharing your photo editing, I got to try them.

[@nachogascon3988]

Excellent info and workflow! Thanks!!

[@PeterJahans]

I've watched dozens of astro-processing videos, but this one's quickly become a favorite - watched it twice to take notes. Thanks Helena - great job!

[@HelenasAstrophotography]

Glad it was helpful!

[@marcthomas9831]

Great video, nice and clear and well presented.

[@RaysAstrophotography]

Good work Helena! seeing this a bit later, but I am glad watched it all the way!

[@jimmazing]

This was fantastic! I just imaged the Soul Nebula last night for the first time, and the first time trying dithering. This was incredibly helpful in processing that image. Thanks for such a great demonstration.

[@Tim_the_Astronurd]

I watch most of the astrophotography channels, and Ive come light years (pun intended) on data collection, but have always struggled with PS. your last 2 editing videos have actually helped me out a TON! so I must say thank you and they are much appreciated

[@HelenasAstrophotography]

My absolute pleasure! Glad I could help out :)

[@robinkasem8293]

Amazing thank you!! Working on each channel separately so very helpful!

[@sirmeowcelot]

excellent job Helena.

[@greglight5808]

Amazing video. Thanks for the tips. Love your pics and viddys

[@WillardSharp]

Very nice video, Helena, While I'll waiting on my L-eNhance filter I spent the past 3 nights here in Central Iowa photographing the Heart Nebula with my Ha modified Nikon. Your editing tips helped this long time Milky Way photographer get on solid footing editing my first long exposure nebula.

[@ergio1]

Very nice Helena, great video, straight to the point, well organised and easy to follow

[@paulabrierley7979]

That is a brilliant and above all else. Dead simple tutorial. I am new to Duo-NB imaging and have the same filter as you. I will watch this again when processing. Thank you.

[@davidhash1281]

Thank you very much for this video, this video alone has help me out so much with Photoshop.

[@Jfoy42]

I just got my L- enhance filter to use with my Rebel SL100D and my 75-300mm kit lens. Also, with that I am becoming more familiar with using my Star Adventure tracker mount. I'm VERY new to Adobe, and all this combined has created a HUGE gap in what my experience will allow vs. what I want my images to look like. This video has opened my eyes to different ways to process my data, and I'll try again to achieve a better outcome with my final image. 🤞Thanks for the content, I'll be tuning in to hopefully learn more from your videos in the future as I further embark on my journey in this new hobby I've come to love very much! ☺️

[@alandyer910]

Very nicely done! Bravo! 👏

[@HelenasAstrophotography]

Thanks Alan!

[@miroslavk.5049]

Fabulous video, smart and easy solutions indeed. AfterI saw your Pleaides video too it looks to me like you are cropping in a bit too aggressive way. I will give this nebula a bit more space each way.

[@ChrisWAnim]

Really improved my heart nebula from my normal process! Great tutorial

[@jujubean7664]

Great video Helena!

[@starman6092]

Excellent tutorial and extremely helpful. I don't have Photoshop but I can use your techniques and work flow in the process software that I am currently using. Thanks!

[@Joshroses]

The best. Basically demystified the whole thing for me!

[@robertbennett6410]

Thank you Helena! I hope to learn much much more from you! Your simply amazing!!

[@HelenasAstrophotography]

My pleasure Robert!

[@CarolinaSkyAstronomy]

Great video, Very nicely done

[@dank9604]

Thanks so much for this demonstration! This workflow is exactly what I needed to see. I also see you've had some popular folks drop by...Good on You!!

[@gomanastro]

Ok Helena...I'm about as new to astrophotography as you are....I have watched a lot of videos on developing tips...from Trevor Jones, AstrBackyard, AstroFarsography, and many others....I don't think I have EVER seen one as quick, and efficient as yours! I love that you don't dawdle and go back and forth, etc, etc. ....I appreciate that you efficiently click thru, show and say exactly what you are doing....and if I need to slow down... I just hit pause, as I am doing my own picture at the same time. Congrats a good video, that will help a lot of people!

[@HelenasAstrophotography]

Thank you very much Greg! So glad it helped you out. There are still a few things I have got to cover, which others have, but happy you have a basic workflow and idea of Photoshop! :)

[@gomanastro]

@@HelenasAstrophotography you may want to check this out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXjElGiOq7imgNU

[@eandres4772]

Gracias i am novato, thank for the tutorial, the steps copy and paste the Channel blue and green is great ,genial...Gracias

[@abood-2639]

This is awesome, you break things down in such an intuitive way! If I had had something like this when I was a beginner, things would have been different 😅.

[@jonas_meyer_photography]

Brilliant tutorial, and the final photo looks amazing. Keep up the good work 🌌📷👌

[@AndreaGirones]

Clear and wonderfully useful! Thank you and goodbye green stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️😂😂

[@HelenasAstrophotography]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@FR3EKELITE]

Amazing video, Great Photo. I love those photoshop tips, this will be very helpful to look back on.

[@HelenasAstrophotography]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Wheeljack678]

Simple, well-explained workflow. I really liked your thoughts and reasoning behind each action. I might adapt some of this myself (taking baby-steps into the Photoshop-world), thanks for sharing.

[@johnmcnairn6822]

Excellent video, I'm going to give the Heart nebula a try tonight, clear skies in Scotland right now but freezing cold :)

[@davidmcclintock7819]

Thank you for this tutorial. You answered a lot of my questions on this subject.

[@HelenasAstrophotography]

Glad it helped David!

[@Chamsdlr]

great image! keep going and clear skies!

[@astrofckups4305]

Thanks Helena, I'm a bit late to the party here but found it very useful! 😀All my images taken with the L-eNhance have looked very red so I'll definitely be looking at trying to bring out the blues/greens in the nebulosity using the techniques you demonstrated. You also mentioned a very important concept IMO in dithering - I learnt about it recently and have gone from having a total mess of walking noise in my images - impossible to remove with processing - to that averaged out kind of noise that you showed when you zoomed in to your image, which Photoshop or other tools can manage.

[@williemacdonald72]

Great wee tutorial and a cracking image. I recently got an L-nhance clip in filter for my 700D and am struggling with being able to see anything on my live view screen to focus on. It wouldn't be new gear if something didn't go wrong.

[@HelenasAstrophotography]

Ah this is so true Willie. Any filter that you put in front of the sensor will reduce the amount of light hitting the sensor and therefore make live view darker. You could up your ISO considerably when in live view to increase sensitivity (remember to reduce it again before you begin imaging). Taking the filter out for focusing would change the focal point in the imaging train and would still mean focus would be slightly out. Best of luck!

[@williemacdonald72]

@@HelenasAstrophotography cheers

[@williemacdonald72]

@@HelenasAstrophotography now just to wait till darkness returns to our skies. The accursed perpetual twilight of 55°.

[@christophersmart1088]

Fabulous guide to help me with processing my image. Have you done any step by step tutorials on the Seagull Nebula, IC2177?

[@yuvalr1478]

Thanks, helped me learn some photoshop

[@HelenasAstrophotography]

I’m glad it helped you out! :)

[@adrianvalella6854]

Thank you Amazing work and easy to follow steps!!

[@HelenasAstrophotography]

You're very welcome!

[@frackcenturion]

The future of astronomy at its best 😃🔭👍

[@drwonga13]

I was waiting for this video! Thank you!

[@paulabrierley7979]

Thank you, Helena. Your tutorial has allowed me to process my image of the Flame Nebula in Auriga, using my moded DSLR and the same filter as you have. These new filters are excellent aren't they.

[@HelenasAstrophotography]

I’m so glad to hear that Paul! They worn wonders ☺️

[@caste2510]

Very well explained. I need to try it out sometime :)

[@caste2510]

I couldn't wait to try it out now. Wow! That red's popping! :)

[@adambassman15]

Fantastic image Helena! I’ve just started doing the individual channel editing on my astrophotography, and it’s a brilliant technique. You brilliantly demonstrated that! Can’t wait for your next video!

[@HelenasAstrophotography]

It is a game changer! So glad I could share it with you :)

[@bushcraftandastronomer.3775]

Thanks for this video Helena. I found it very useful and informative for future reference I'm sure going to try myself!

[@astroazores]

Nice one! Have to try and copy this work flow, if you don't mind!

[@micham.9057]

Nice video. I would recommend you to check out autostrech and photometric color balance in SirilL.

[@stevepecket2535]

As a proper oldie I hate computers and it's processing that scares me the most. That has got to be the best tutorial I've watched. Cheers 😆 Keep it going Helena. You're doing awesome stuff. (Oh.. was up your way recently to scatter a mates ashes at Port Logan. Very jealous of the dark sky )

[@HelenasAstrophotography]

Thank you Steve! Glad it helped. It is a beautiful part of the world, indeed. Sorry to hear about your loss! Sending my best wishes to you and your family. :)

[@josemariacampos2572]

Very good video for Astrophotography, thank you so much. It´s good for Astrophotography, but I think it´s a bit destructive method for PS photo retouching.

[@enriqueboeneker]

Hey, Helena! Well done! The banding you referred to is caused by your Canon camera. Peter Zelinka attributes this as a lack of exposure time. I have a Canon 1100D (modded) and I suffer the same problem. I have seen that if I extend a bit my exposure time while doing my test shots, this banding is considerably reduced. I'll try your workflow with some data I have of the Elephant Trunk nebula and that turned out not so great with my process in Pixinsight. Let's see what happens! Cheers!

[@HelenasAstrophotography]

Hi there! I actually used my ZWO ASI294 for this imaging session :). Thank you for taking time to answer though!

[@enriqueboeneker]

@@HelenasAstrophotography duh! Hahaha! Clear skies, Helena!

[@nueschi]

Brilliant!

[@ClearAmbientSkies]

Great job explaining it all. Thank you!

[@HelenasAstrophotography]

Glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@baz_astra]

This was really exceptional, thank you so much! I'm about to embark on my astrophotography career, and really enjoyed seeing your process :)

[@jessesenko]

Just saying “hi” from Scotland, Ontario, Canada! We’re loving your videos and a friend is bringing their telescope over on Friday for me to try my camera on. Watching your vids for tips!

[@HelenasAstrophotography]

Thank you Jesse! Hope you had fun with the scope :)

[@vrajeshpatel5026]

Really awesome videos you have been putting out. Keep up the good work. :)

[@zenom9333]

Love the videos! I plan on buying a telescope for the first time ever, any suggestions about one "easy" to use while keeping a alright quality? Thanks from Africa

[@zenom9333]

@Aluxxz visual

[@zenom9333]

@Aluxxz yes i know, i will mainly use it for planet spotting

[@zenom9333]

@Aluxxz thank you so much for taking the time to reply!

[@HelenasAstrophotography]

Hi there! I always go back to the Sky-Watcher Skyliner series. I personally have the 10'' but the 8'' works just as well. Visually great from planets up to Saturn if you purchase a 3x Barlow lens and you are even able to see the Orion Nebula and our neighbour, The Andromeda Galaxy! Can't go wrong with a dob :)

[@mr.d.8121]

Excellent work Helena. Just a quick note. You are very efficient at working Ps I wonder if you could do a tutorial that literally shows all the moves at a slower rate, but again,👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@HelenasAstrophotography]

Thanks for the tip! More tutorials to come on individual steps as well, which will be more in depth at a slower pace :)

[@garymasson9262]

Great video Helena. I love seeing the different photoshop work flows in astrophotography. I learn something new every time from people like you. Keep up the good work! From a fellow Scot 😀

[@HelenasAstrophotography]

Glad you found it helpful! Yeah, I like seeing everyone's workflow and then incorporating a bit of it all into mine. It is constantly changing! So lovely to hear from a fellow Scot ;)

[@jeheehan7234]

Good job! Helena

[@MarietaGuitar]

Hi Helena, a newbie question I guess: Why can't you just edit the blue channel and the red channels "in place"? Is there a difference, copying them each to a separate image and copying them back to the original image, vs just editing each one "in place" in the original image? Thanks a lot!

[@otti1968]

Well done!

[@Sam-lc5nr]

Vertical or horizontal bandings are the problem for dslr or mirrorless cameras

[@togray619]

Wow, How do you know all this Helena?! You must be a genius. I'm an old chemistry teacher who still uses a chalkboard. I wouldn't know what side of the podium to stand on if you were in my class! But I always learn from students like you. Great job!

[@HelenasAstrophotography]

So kind of you to say! I am far from a genius and have so much still to learn. All part of the journey! :)

[@iriegor2738]

Is this astromodified Canon 60D or not? so much Ha data, looks amazing.

[@ianlauerastroreacts3495]

Awesome Helena!

[@HelenasAstrophotography]

Thank you very much Ian! 😊

[@victorjennings3004]

great video

[@cult4037]

amazing video, stumbled upon your channel a couple of days ago and instantly subscribed. I love astrophotography and to learn tips like these are extremely helpful. Keep it up!🙌🏼🙌🏼💯I have a question, was this image taken with a telescope and dedicated astronomy camera or a dslr?

[@darinwaller4690]

Hi Helena! Great video. Why don't you use the "Make Stars Smaller" action in the Astronomy tools action set? Do you get better results your way?

[@HelenasAstrophotography]

Hi Darin, depends on the data set! Sometimes I'll use the filter>minimum option and sometimes I'll use the action set. Otherwise I use one after the other! :)

[@davidrousseau8066]

You are improving at such a furious pace, that is scary :) Trevor, watch out! The future of astrophotography is coming from Scotland, and it is coming fast!!! ;-)

[@HelenasAstrophotography]

Haha! Thanks David. I'll always look up to folks like Trevor :)

[@clr1238]

Amazing! I will definitely apply those techniques and tips to my post-processing workflow. To be honest, I think I will reprocess some old data that I got, just to try them out, thank you! (Although I actually like the stars to be a bit larger, but that's personal preference, as you said haha)

[@HelenasAstrophotography]

Awesome stuff! Have fun processing. Exactly! All down to personal preference. Sometimes, i keep them larger. Just depends on the image :)

[@robsbackyardastrophotograp8885]

Good workflow!

[@HelenasAstrophotography]

Thanks Rob!

[@astrodad656]

Stupid question. When you say to add a new layer are you duplicating the layer? In the newest version of Photoshop when I try to go to add a new layer I just get a checkered box. Thnx anyone!

[@astrodad656]

Ctr-shift-Alt-N-E. Thanks, astrodad65!

[@constellationshots3893]

That looks really nice, I'm curious to see if you get similar results without the filter because I remember with the colab with nebula photos, you said you had 3-5 skies?

[@eddieryan98]

What is the best lens to use for general viewing if your just starting out and are on a little bit of a budget??

[@HelenasAstrophotography]

Hi Eddie. Depends on the budget! You can't go wrong with a kit lens that comes with a camera for starting out. I use my 18-55mm that came with my Canon DSLR still. Otherwise I would start looking at the Rokinon/Samyang range. They have a nice 14mm and 135mm for wide field :)

[@racheltgal]

Thank you very good

[@robertgrenader858]

I am late to the game, but in the Camera Raw filter, the Texture slider will knock down stellar objects

[@przemekmajewski1]

Wow, incredible channel I've stumbled upon. It's called Helena's Astro(photography) and YT has just showed it to me. Do you know it :D? Ok, just joking, I do think with that MONSTER of an equipment you could benefit from learning some more statistics/maths and implementing a bit more complicated workflow, say the one in Pixinsight :) But cheers young Lady, great efforts.

[@wilcojuffer5940]

I look also the video from Nico Carver 😒 but you do it different I know what I have to do now . 👍 Nice video 👍👍🙂🙂

[@painkillerat]

nice editing, but give a look to pixinsight!

[@vedranb87]

Evening, Helena. If you see this quickly... What are the odds of Aurora tonight where you are?

[@vedranb87]

There's a potential big event towards the morning, potentially seen all the way to London. The main issue is of course, the weather. www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/3-day-forecast

[@Craig-ig4jy]

You really need to slow down. Peolpe are watching these to learn. We cant keep up if you're going 1000mph!