Starry Landscape Stacker is a popular, Mac only, program that allows you to stack landscape images that include a starry night sky to reduce noise and enhance detail. It has been my personal choice of stacking software for some time now. Let’s check out what is new with version 1.7!
There are two significant updates in Starry Landscape Stacker version 1.7. The first update being with the sky mask itself. You now have the option to have a
Changes to the Stacking Algorithm
The second biggest change comes with the stacking algorithm itself. You now have six options: Min Horizon Noise, Min Horizon Star Duplication, Mean Min Horizon Noise, Mean Min Horizon Star Duplication, Max Value, and Min Value.
The star duplication (dupe) feature is another useful feature. It helps maintain pinpoint stars in challenging areas, such as between tree branches, where standard attempts might produce a star trail. The Min Horizon Noise option is best in most situations. You can always save more than one version and blend them later in photoshop or similar post-processing software.
I tested it with some of my images that contained trees, and the final result was pretty good. Not perfect, but still a good improvement! If you use Starry Landscape Stacker, let us know your thoughts on the newest update. Also, what features would you like to see in the future?
YouTube Demo
Watch the full video on YouTube to see the developer demonstrate the new masking and stacking options.
Starry Sky Stacker
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