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Astronomy author and photographer Alan Dyer presents amazing sky sights

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TL;DR Conclusions
Avoiding Adobe?
Raw Editing vs. Layer-Based Editing
The Challenge
The Competitors
Feature Focus
Summary Comparison Table
Feature-by-Feature Details — 1. Browsing and Cataloging
Feature-by-Feature Details — 2. Lens Corrections
Feature-by-Feature Details — 3. Noise Reduction and Sharpening
Feature-by-Feature Details — 4. Shadow Recovery
Feature-by-Feature Details — 5. Local Adjustments and Masking
Feature-by-Feature Details — 6. Overall Finished Image Quality 
Feature-by-Feature Details — 7. Copy & Paste Settings 
Feature-by-Feature Details — 8. Batch Export 
Feature-by-Feature Details — 9. Advanced Features 
Program-by-Program Summary
Why Didn’t I Test …? 
Recommendations
Finally — Download Trials and Test! 
Night One — Peyto Lake, Banff National Park
Night Two — Pyramid Lake, Jasper National Park 
Night Three — Athabasca River Viewpoint, Jasper National Park
Night Four — Edith Lake, Jasper National Park
Night Five — Lake Louise, Banff National Park
Nightscape Gear 
Behind-the-Scenes Processing
Was It Photoshopped?
TL;DR SUMMARY
METHODOLOGY
THE CONTENDERS
NIGHTSCAPE TEST
WIDE-FIELD IMAGE TEST
TELESCOPIC DEEP-SKY TEST
COMPARING DxO and TOPAZ OPTIONS 
COMPARING AI TO OLDER NON-AI PROGRAMS
YOUR RESULTS MAY VARY
WHAT ABOUT ADOBE?
METHODOLOGY
TL;DR SUMMARY
Lens Specs and Applications 
Centre Sharpness
Corner Aberrations
Frame Vignetting
LENS Corrections
Same Focal Length Comparisons
Compared to DSLR Lenses
Mechanical Points
FINISHED IMAGES GALLERIES
CONCLUSIONs and recommendations
On August 7, 2022 we were treated to a fine aurora and a superb showing of the anomalous STEVE arc across the sky.
TL;DR Summary
R5 Pros
R5 Cons
CHOOSING THE R5
LIVE VIEW FRAMING
LIVE VIEW FOCUSING
NOISE PERFORMANCE — NIGHTSCAPES
NOISE PERFORMANCE — DEEP-SKY
ISO INVARIANCY
THERMAL NOISE
LONG EXPOSURE NOISE REDUCTION
STAR QUALITY 
RED SENSITIVITY 
EDGE ARTIFACTS and EDGE GLOWS
Resolution — Nightscapes 
Resolution — lunar imaging
Resolution — deep sky
CAN YOU CreatE resolution?
VIDEO Resolution 
Solar eclipse use
Canon CLOG3
Sample Moon Movies
LOw-Light VIDEO 
 Sample aurora Movies
BATTERY LIFE — Stills and video
OVERHEATING
Features and usability
FIRMWARE FEATURES
OTHER FEATURES
CONCLUSION
Once again, catching the eclipsed Moon required a chase to clear skies.
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The tradition continued of chasing clear skies to see a lunar eclipse.
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PART 1 — SHOOTING 
PART 2 — STITCHING

The Champion from Adobe
Lightroom Contenders: Five Raw Developers
Photoshop Contenders: Four Raw Developers with Layering/Compositing
The Challenge
Feature Focus
Summary Conclusions
Noise Reduction
Lens Corrections
Shadows and Highlights
Selective Color Adjustments
Copy and Paste Settings
Batch Export
Design
Summary Table of Key Features
Program-by-Program Results
What About …? (updated December 28)
And Yet More…!
What Would I Buy?
To Adobe or Not to Adobe
Making the Switch?
In Conclusion!
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