The Orton Effect allows you to apply layers of your image over itself to build up the desired qualities of the image. Synergistic use of the sharpening tools allows you to push the image quality even further. Let's take an image of the Whirlpool Galaxy and process it this way and see how it stands up to a Hubble image of the Whirlpool. Take Sharpening Further With Frequency Separation - Sharpening Synergy--Make Frequency Separation, UnsharpMask, Clarity & High Pass Tools Work Together - The Orton Effect On An Astro Image? That's Nuts, Right? - To Drizzle Or Not to Drizzle - You can see the full res version at the Sky Story Astrobin: *** *** *** We are Telescope Canada's first affiliate. It's a great place for astrophotography gear. Using the following link adds nothing to your cost but helps us produce more educational videos about this amazing universe around us. ?bg_ref=KK15sLXmWw All videos best viewed in 4K. Peer into the cosmos on Sky Story and along the way come to appreciate our world all the more. Here, we explore the realm of nature beyond our Earth through the fields of astronomy and astrophotography. All our programs are committed to the standards of scientifically accurate, high quality content that aims to educate and inspire. New videos are posted almost weekly, so please subscribe. #astronomy #astrophotography #space #nebula #stars