Lunar Eclipse Shot - Please help..

teishu · Mar 3, 2007

Hi, i took a few pictures of this evenings lunar eclipse and this is one of the best 1s however i have no idea on where to crop or any tweaking.

Please assist

Edit:
http://www.teishu.ndnhost.com/imgserv/data/media/1/P1010028.JPG

soz forgot that bit

Don Simon · Mar 3, 2007

I think maybe you cropped too much - I don't see any pic :lol:

teishu · Mar 3, 2007

ZaphodB said:
I think maybe you cropped too much - I don't see any pic

hehe edited ^

Alex_B · Mar 3, 2007

first i would clone out the hot pixels (but don't mix them up with the stars

)

the crop itself is difficult.. I would either have a square crop with the moon dead centre, or have it more pronounce off-centre

BTW, have a look at my moon thread as well

teishu · Mar 5, 2007

hi, could you try it for me please...

darich · Mar 5, 2007

teishu said:
hi, could you try it for me please...

You're more likely to receive a favourable response if you ask "Can you explain how I do it?" rather than simply "will you do it for me?"

People who try to help themselves are more likely to be helped!!

teishu · Mar 5, 2007

darich said:
You're more likely to receive a favourable response if you ask "Can you explain how I do it?" rather than simply "will you do it for me?"

People who try to help themselves are more likely to be helped!!

ok sorry, someone to walk me through it would be great. thanks

EOS_JD · Mar 5, 2007

What software do you have?

teishu · Mar 5, 2007

i have Adobe Photoshop CS2, and the gimp.

so whatever is easier

darich · Mar 5, 2007

Using PS CS2...cloning is easy.
Zoom in so you can view your image at at least 100%.
Select the clone tool and adjust your brish size to something that's suitable. It's advisable to use softer edges ie hardness at 0% so the area cloned isn't as obvious.
Position the cursor over an area of "clean sky" that you want to copy and press "alt" then while holding it left click on the mouse. That copies that spot to the clipboard.
Where ever you click the mouse now will copy that area to the area but watch where the cursor is because the area you clone from will move with the cursor. it's quite difficult to explain without showing but if you try it i'm sure you'll see what i mean.

Remember that you can change your spot to clone from as often as you like but always try to choose an area that has both the cloned area and the target area as close in colour as possible.