Astrophotography Editing Workflow with Bob Coates

Bob Coates M.Photog.M.Artist.Cr., CPP

May 18, 2026

Join photographer Bob Coates as he demonstrates the complete post-processing workflow behind creating polished Milky Way, star trail, and nightscape photography.

In this PhotoVision lesson, Bob walks through the editing techniques used to refine high ISO night sky captures into immersive final images while preserving realism and atmosphere. Using photographs captured across Sedona, Arizona, he explores practical workflows for image stacking, noise reduction, star trail processing, focus stacking, and advanced Photoshop compositing.

Throughout the lesson, photographers will learn how to work with Adobe Camera Raw, Photoshop, Starry Landscape Stacker, StarStax, and Time Lapse Deflicker to build cleaner astrophotography images with greater depth, detail, and clarity.

Designed for photographers looking to strengthen their nightscape editing process, this educational walkthrough offers a thoughtful approach to astrophotography post-production from RAW capture to finished image.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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