Millions of Meteors + SOOC Meteors + Meteor Color Info

[John Holbrook]

Hey John, that's a great suggestion and a more productive way to blend in the meteors. My problem is I am a bit OCD, so I like not having 40 layers in my processing. So that's me. But for anyone reading this, it's the same end result, but this method is more productive as you can have more meteors in a saved photo. (depending on how often you backup while processing).

As you know:
You can also group several or all the masked meteor layers into a group or groups as you work, when you feel confident with the composite result—so it’s not such an overwhelming stack in your layers palette. At that point one can merge the group or groups into a single layer or layers to lessen the document’s file size if you feel confident of their placement and appearance in the image.

 

[Amy Nelson]

Mega cool results with this.

 

[JimFox]

Yep, you are right John. I tried to clean up my processing flow to be less destructive a few years back but slipped back into my old bad habits. The next time I do a Meteor shower I will do it the way you listed. Thanks so much for the encouragement.

 

[JimFox]

Mega cool results with this.

Thanks so much Amy! I am glad you liked this.

 

[Littlefield]

Spectacular, Jim ! I saw some incredible bright Perseid explosions at Pawleys Island but could not get them on camera.
Don

 

[John Holbrook]

Yep, you are right John. I tried to clean up my processing flow to be less destructive a few years back but slipped back into my old bad habits. The next time I do a Meteor shower I will do it the way you listed. Thanks so much for the encouragement.

You created a beautiful image and I always enjoy seeing your images. There are multiple ways in Photoshop to accomplish one’s goal and none are “right” or “wrong“ but some methods may be more flexible and as you said ”less destructive.”

 

[JimFox]

Spectacular, Jim ! I saw some incredible bright Perseid explosions at Pawleys Island but could not get them on camera.
Don

Thank you Don! Some of them do truly seem like explosions.

Now that you have dipped your toe into Milky Way photos, you might need to add meteors to your night time learning experience.

 

[JimFox]

You created a beautiful image and I always enjoy seeing your images. There are multiple ways in Photoshop to accomplish one’s goal and none are “right” or “wrong“ but some methods may be more flexible and as you said ”less destructive.”

Thanks John, I am glad you enjoy them. And I do appreciate you sharing your thoughts on an alternative to my processing steps. I think it's great that we can share suggestions with each other here.

 

[Kyle Jones]

Interesting info on meteor colors. I had no idea.

 

[Comet Hunter]

Very cool and inspirational

 

[JimFox]

Very cool and inspirational

Thanks Ed! I had almost forgotten about this thread. That was one very cool and fun night.