Stack Blend Mode Startrail

[timtom888]

Hi, I just purchased Photo V2 and want to create a Startrail. I managed to do that, but I want to create kind of a shooting star feel, which I was able to do in photoshop but somehow I can't manage in Photo 2. I use the software in German, but I try to translate the settings and hope it is understandable.

 

I stacked 100 photos. I changed each layer opacity from 1% to 100% (to create this moving trail look). I think I am using a wrong blending mode, because now I only see layers with 98-100% (3 photos). The layers with lower opacity disappear. My Live stackgroup I choose mode "Maximum" (all others do not work at all). For blending of the layers I chose "lighten" for all 100 plus the live stack layer.

I do not understand what I am doing wrong. I also tried all other blending modes and stack modes, but it does not work...

 

Can anyone help me please? I am getting really frustrated because my laptop takes for ever to change the settings and it still does not work.

 

Thanks for your support and best regards Tim

[Lisbon]

Hi Tim

I don't know if it helps but I found this video on Youtube that might be useful. Just click on the following link.

Kim Skaugvoll: How To Make StarTrails With Affinity Photo

He didn't change the opacity or blending mode of the layers. Just the stack mode to Maximum.
Pay close attention to the settings he used to create the stack.

18 hours ago, timtom888 said:

I am getting really frustrated because my laptop takes for ever to change the settings and it still does not work.

Just for testing purposes, try to use just a few random photos. This will allow you to experiment without pushing your machine to hard.
When you find the correct technique, then use the 100 photos.

Hope it helps.