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[destrehandave]

Hello

I have been working on my subs now on an off for months.  I have 4 beautiful, integrated 'masters' of M109 , which absolutely look amazing with the auto-STF function.

Mr. Keller's book is very good, but I'm afraid I've lost the forest for the trees - I just can't seem to get the non-linear stuff to work for me at all. 

This is what I'd like to do at this point:
1) Since the STF views look so good, find a way to simply 'transfer' those settings to my LRGB masters.
2) Combine the LRGBs with those adjustments and make a composite image so I don't lose my mind.
3) Go back to the book and start over, and find out why my 'non-linear' stretch stuff just doesn't work.

 I realize it's a lifetime commitment, but there comes a time when I just want to get some reward for the many hours I have spent in the form of a combined image.

Thanks

David Diaz

[Duncan]

1) Since the STF views look so good, find a way to simply 'transfer' those settings to my LRGB masters.

yes - once you're happy with the STF setting, open a Histogram transformation tool.
Now drag the "new instance" icon, ie the triangle, at bottom left of the STF window, into the bottom bar of the Histogram transformation tool.
Now drag the "new instance" icon in the histogram transformation tool onto the image.

At this point, the image will look white, because it's nonlinear but still has the STF applied. You need to switch off STF visualization, which can be done by clicking on the computer monitor icon on the right hand side of the STF window.

HTH...

Duncan

[destrehandave]

Thanks.  I guess there is no free lunch. 

I was able to perform the combine, but the final image was grainy.

I guess I have to go back and learn how to stretch much better.  Any resources on correct use of the Histogram tool are appreciated. 

I'd love for it to be more science and less art... like 'when do know I have either stretched enough, or haven't stretched enough?'

Thanks.

Destrehan Dave