The ins and outs of clipping masks

September 2011: Use this technique to add color to your narrowband images.

Contributed by Tony Hallas

Published: July 25, 2011

In my previous two columns, I showed you the basics of combining narrowband data with the rest of your finished image. It was necessary to explore these methods so you could have a full understanding of the clipping mask technique.

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PHILIPP ART from said:

I have just started astrophotography and would like to enhance some of my images. I am also new to Photoshop, I have never used it, but I am willing to try this. I have looked at the Photoshop website and have not decide which version to download. Which version of Photoshop would do the tricks that Tony demonstrates?

EDDIE AGHA from ILLINOIS said:

Hi Phillip, I don't know if Hallas has a website for that (seems they don't read our comments anyway!), but a great forum to download and practice processing is:

http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/dslr_astro_image_processing/

Eddie

PHILLIP H COKER from COLORADO said:

New to this so am probably asking a question with the answer right before my eyes. Where do I go to download practice copies of the images used in the articles so that I can follow the RegiStar and PhotoShop steps in your articles?

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