Workflow Examples
$100.00 9 Sections 73 Lessons
Course Description
This course is built for those who want to jump into real PixInsight workflows and follow along with complete examples from start to finish. Whether you're just getting started or already learning fundamental concepts elsewhere (like in the PixInsight Core course), this is your chance to see how it all comes together.
Each project in Workflow Examples is based on a real dataset, many of which are available for download so you can process the images side-by-side with the videos. You’ll see how common tools are used in practical scenarios—WBPP, SPCC, DBE, Local Normalization, BlurXTerminator, StarXTerminator, NoiseXTerminator and many more—while also picking up best practices, tricks, and deeper insights along the way.
And while the course isn't designed to explain every concept from the ground up, it doesn't require you to wait until you’ve mastered every theory either. It’s okay to learn in parallel—watch a workflow, then go deeper when you’re ready.
Course Content
LDN 183 (RGB)
Video Lessons: Published 05/27/2024
Recommended Path to View Lessons
RGB Workflow Guide
LDN 183 Data Download
Examine Data
WBPP Setup and Interactive Local Normalization
Normalize Scale Gradient (Alternative)
Examine Registered Images (Diffraction Twist)
Gradient Correction
SPCC and Fix Diffraction Pattern Problem
Star De-Emphasis using BlurXTerminator
Lab Enhancement and Blending
Final Adjustments and Commentary
M83 LRGB
Video Lessons: The images in this tutorial come from
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LRGB Workflow Guide
LRGB Overview/Summary
Introduction to LRGB Imagery
First Step... Examine the Data!
WBPP Setup
WBPP Execution and Results
ChannelCombination
DBE on RGB
SPCC, Super Luminance and Dynamic Crop
Gradient Correction vs DBE
BXT and ColorSaturation
Luminance Preparation (M83 Demo)
RGB Preparation (M83 Demo)
LRGB with ImageBlend (M83 Demo)
Final Processing
Northern Wisps
Northern Wisps : Examine the Data
WBPP: Northern Wisps
Local Normalization- Special Demonstration
RGB and DBE
BXT and SPCC
Stars Processing
Starless Nebula Processing and Final Blend
NGC 1491
NGC1491 Data Download
PreFlight: File Inspection
Configure WBPP
Local Normalization: Usage and Demonstration
BXT (Correct Only) DBE and SPCC
DBE and SPCC Technical Note (optional)
BXT Small Star De-Emphasis
Permanent Stretch and Blend with Masked Stretch
NXT, Second DBE and USM
Star Reduction demonstration with near Final Results
NGC Final Wrap Up
How to Process M42
Video Lessons "I am one of your Fundamentals subscribers and have just finished working on the M42 processing tutorial. I have never been satisfied with my attempts multi-exposure HDR imaging of Orion, but am now happy with the result I attained after following your tutorial." -member of AdamBlockStudios
M42 Data Download
What to do with SPCC BXT SXT NXT and HDRMT
Addendum: No Luminance!
M13 Globular Cluster (OSC)
Video Lessons: Published in mid 2022. This is an excellent video showing the treatment of non-Adam-data (OSC). A solid tutorial. It could be augmented with BlurXTerminator today.
This data set is courtesy KVAstronomy.com . Taken from Bortle 4-5 skies using an OSC sensor with short (120sec) exposures with a 700mm focal length telescope.
M13 KVA Data Set
Part 1 : WBPP
Part 2 : Local Normalization
Part 3 : DBE and PCC
Part 4 : Deconvolution
Part 5 : Following Two LRGB Paths to Final Result
M51 and Continuum Subtraction
This is an excellent standard treatment of galaxy data. The data is courtesy of Keith Allred. (i.e. non-Adam-data).
This is an LRGB + Ha processing example.
This is a solid processing example of customer data just before the advent of BlurXTerminator (not used here!). This features Ha Continuum Subtraction as well.
M51 Data Download Courtesy of Keith Allred
Part 1: WBPP and Configuration
Part 2: WBPP and Fixing Banding Halpha
Part 3: DBE and PCC
Part 4: Deconvolution
Part 5: Refining Deconvolution
Part 6: Continuum Subtraction Explanation
Part 7: Continuum Subtraction Step by Step
Part 8: LRGB: Luminance Preparation (HDRMT)
Part 9: LRGB: Color Preparation (and LRGB result)
Part 10: Final Adjustments (Lab, USM, GHS)
OSC NGC 300 WORKFLOW
This is an old workflow but it was uploaded here by request.
OSC NGC 300 WORKFLOW : Introduction and Data Inspection
OSC NGC 300 WORKFLOW : WBPP, StarAlignment,Image Integration, Photometric Color Calibration
OSC NGC 300 WORKFLOW : DBE
OSC NGC 300 WORKFLOW : Standard Color Adjustments
OSC NGC 300 WORKFLOW : Special Color Enhancements
OSC NGC 300 WORKFLOW : Noise Reduction and Final Enhance
Cassiopeia with Canon Ra and StarAdventurer
This is an old workflow but it was uploaded here by request.
Cassiopeia with Canon Ra and StarAdventurer : Introduction, Calibration with WBPP and StarAlignment
Cassiopeia with Canon Ra and StarAdventurer : Image Integration and Enhancements