I hope the image, a screenshot, will have enough detail to support my question.
OS: Windows 10 Home, 22H2
DT: 4.6.1
Module: local contrast
mode(s): bilateral grid vs local laplacian filter
- detail: 400%
- coarseness: 50
- contrast: 20
blend mask
- mode: normal
- opacity: 100%
parametric mask
- L: 0 / 41.0 / 94.0 / 98.0
- a, b, C, h: default values
- boost factor: 0.000 EV
- combine masks: exclusive
mask refinement
- details threshold: 0%
- feathering guide(s)**: in/output before/after blur
- feathering radius: 250.0 px
- blurring radius: 100.0 px
- mask opacity: 0%
- mask contrast: 0%
As you can clearly see, the area above the mask contains very few stars.
However, in this image the area above them mask contains many more star. Even more so with the mode set to local laplacian filter.
When using a mask, shouldn’t the settings configured only affect the area within the mask?
Thanks and God bless,
Genesius
PS Let me know if you need a larger image of any of these modes/feathering guides.