HOW TO IMPROVE SPACE PHOTOS IN PHOTOSHOP AND DOWNLOAD HIGH DEFINITION WEB SPACE TELESCOPE IMAGES

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This is the same area from the Webb

Here are a couple more images

The photos taken by the Webb Space telescope, which mostly uses infrared light, are coloured digitally. Due of Re Shift, many of the photographs would be impossible to capture without infrared. (A doppler type phenomenon when the light beams extend and move outside the spectrum that is visible to the human eye).

SHOWING MORE DETAIL IN A SPACE PHOTO

In this part of the tutorial, you will find out how to reveal more detail in an image without it looking fake.

Start with this image of NGC 3132, a dying star that one day could become a black hole.

These are the adjustments I made to show more detail, while still keeping it realistic.

ADDING SOME COLOURFUL FUN
Why don’t we have a little fun with the original image since it was coloured? Additionally, this video will show you how to create some very awesome textures that you can use to a variety of different projects.

Just a quick reminder that the scientists who created this graphic are among the brightest minds on the planet, and their colouring is probably pretty accurate. Just a little fun around here. You will see quite a few different variations during this tutorial. If you see something you like, you can stop at any time.

Here is a picture of the Carina Nebula to get things started. (Right click the background image to view the metadata and learn more about the original photo.)

Establish a new layer.

Choose the gradient tool

Select a nice blue gradient and choose radial gradient.

Apply the gradient by dragging on the new layer with the Gradient tool.

Reapply the gradient several times, you will see an unusual pattern start to form.

Change the layer to color blending mode

Let’s isolate the color to the sky. Hide the top layer

Choose the image layer and the Quick Selection tool.

Choose select subject.

To copy the selection to a new layer, press Ctrl+J.

(Return the colour layer to its original state by dragging above it)

Just the sky is coloured right now.

Repeat the steps to make the gradient. This time use orange.

Maybe mix it up a little and add a red gradient too. We are just playing and having fun, so there is no right or wrong.

Change to color blend mode for an interesting result.

Select the move tool to limit the colour to the nebula only.

In the layers panel, move the tool between the top layer and the nebula layer.

Keep holding Alt while looking for an arrow.

To limit the colour to the nebula layer only, click.

To make the effect more subtle, reduce the opacity on both the color layers. This lets it blend in with the original colors.

Use Hue/Saturation on the color layers to change the colors. (Ctrl/Cmd+U)

You can the process I used to get this result in the video at the top.

I hope you enjoyed this fun and informative tutorial. It was a little different than we usually do this week. But I was excited about the space photos and though you might find this interesting too.