Description

Due to popular demand, we’ve managed to bring one of our best yet, crammed with nearly 3 hours of video tutorials and over 600 files. PixInsight and Photoshop will walk through how to process one of Peter Jenkins flagship works.

From how to process raw bias, darks, flats, and lights, Peter Jenkins leads the learner through, step by step, all the way to the finished product.

Divided into 4 parts we have

 

Introduction

Here Peter Jenkins has prepared a brief introductory video where he discusses the type of equipment he used and an outline of the course. There are 22 parts to this course which we’ve divided into 2 sections as below

Part One

1. Introduction to PixInsight Interface

2. Examination of subs using “blink” and rejection of any that are not acceptable

3. A brief explanation of calibration frames and running calibration process

4. Cosmetic correction (explain why it’s needed and demonstrate use).

5. Image Registration – alignment

6. Image integration – which stacking method and rejection method to use

7. Cropping all stacks so they match exactly

8. Background modelization

9. Histogram transformation

10. Noise reduction methods

11. Star removal and why I do so.

Part Two

12. Explanation of RGB and Hubble Palette for images

13. Channel combination in PixInsight – RGB and Hubble Palette

14. SCNR (Colour noise reduction to reduce green)

15. Fixing magenta stars in Hubble Palette images (PixInsight or Photoshop)

16. Using Photoshop for channel combination

17. Using luminosity layer

18. Adding RGB coloured stars

19. Increase star colour and /or reduce star size

20. Image sharpening

21. Colour adjustments in Photoshop or PixInsight

22. Create a Photoshop Action for the 4 colour adjustments to Hubble Palette images

Resource files

Packed with over 600 files, over 10 gig of data for you to download, you are going to want to likely leave things overnight while you download all the data before commencing the files.

All bias, darks, flats, and lights that were used in the project and much more are available for you to download and practice with (terms and conditions apply).

Software

While clearly, we do not provide the software as part of the course, we do provide links for you to download fully functioning trial copies for you to use. Please check the requirements of your computer before installing it.

All this for the introductory bargain price of £85

 

 

 

Terms and Conditions

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