Welcome back to Hidden Light Photography, the place where we make astrophotography accessible for everyone! 🌌📸
Dive into the world of astrophotography editing with our comprehensive guide on setting up PixInsight! 🌌 Whether you're looking to start with a free 45-day trial or secure a permanent license, we've got you covered. In this first part of our two-part series, we'll walk you through obtaining your PixInsight license and downloading must-have plugins like Generalized Hyperbolic Stretch, Pauly Man Astro's Foraxx Palette Utility, and Bill's Narrowband Normalization Process. Perfect for beginners and seasoned astrophotographers alike, this tutorial is designed to enhance your editing workflow and bring your cosmic images to life. Don't forget to hit the subscribe button and ring the bell 🔔 to stay updated with our step-by-step, easy-to-understand tutorials tailored for any skill level. Let's embark on this astrophotography journey together! 🚀✨
If you need any help or need further clarification, drop a comment below or email me at Tony@HiddenLight-Photography.com
Pixelmath Reinsert Unscreened Stars:
~(~$T*~$T_stars)
Generalized Hyperbolic Stretch:
https://www.ghsastro.co.uk/updates/
Narrowband Normalization:
https://www.cosmicphotons.com/pi-modules/narrowbandnormalization/
Foraxx Palette Utility:
https://foraxxpaletteutility.com/FPU/
For a table of contents of the PixInsight Series, check out this video with links to the videos:
https://youtu.be/OYdssMp1Zpw?si=y1shIxXIN471KEx7
Want to learn about WBPP and how to preprocess your images? Check out this video:
https://youtu.be/BmGGcPo73tw?si=05xKg3yQu4za74ip
Want to learn how to use RC Astro BlurXterminator within PixInsight? Check out this video:
https://youtu.be/Gp3MPkFMKb8?si=PAdsVCaJswaJgClj
Want to learn how to color calibrate your images with Spectrophotometric Color Calibration? Check out this video:
https://youtu.be/EO-ttiv7Cg4?si=FvHZB17zN0pTWa96
Want to learn an easy way to remove the stars from your image for separate processing? Check out this video about RC Astro’s StarXterminator:
https://youtu.be/bNbS3_yCx0g?si=LmZiodi_unm14VkF
Want to learn how to remove unwanted gradients or even out an uneven background using Dynamic Background Extraction? Check out this video:
https://youtu.be/CDRe493Qpg8?si=LGXYWLs4S0dKQjFF
Want to learn how to remove excess noise from your images effectively and easily? Check out this video:
https://youtu.be/hKOZK3blVyY?si=vmm3NiSUZNqz8txP
Want to learn how to properly and easily stretch your image? Check out this video:
https://youtu.be/RoxwPu1Jztg?si=SjLHYt2AokoFoQok
Want to learn how to easily stretch your stars with Histogram Transformation? Check out this video:
https://youtu.be/-Scc_AMqcgU?si=Yptw8WH1i2cCPZJ8
Want to learn how to create and easy mask to elevate your image? Check out this video on how to use Range Selection:
https://youtu.be/f8Y-6DUxMmM?si=kBvtG8FcM9Rgj93E
Want to learn how to bring out more detail in your image? Check out this video on how to use Local Histogram Equalization:
https://youtu.be/KGIPB8KV63M?si=uEr6AoeBebNuuLTq
Want to learn a quick and easy way to sharpen your images? check out this video on MultiScale Linear Transformation:
https://youtu.be/RYYp-ja9ev4?si=tvz7EoZwmmpBBfKf
Want to learn how to put the final touches on your image? Check out this video on how to use Curves Transformation:
https://youtu.be/wkmOPOxCEos?si=nlDkVNE3ZaYvn1B9
Want to learn how to install RC Astro’s BlurXterminator, StarXterminator and NoiseXterminator into PixInsight? Check out this video:
https://youtu.be/dVRih5p-5oA?si=FT-VjDq4yUkQgsT-
Want to see the process tutorials put into action in a basic PixInsight workflow? Check out this video:
https://youtu.be/wsay-NH2gio?si=2h_xSOyWdklNx7Ph
Want to take your PixInsight workflow to the next level? Check out this video:
https://youtu.be/LS3Gpx75hhU?si=TYC6XC6VS61IqZ1l
Want to learn how to easily apply the Foraxx color palette to your image? Check out this video:
https://youtu.be/RznBbLPm7OM?si=B7abaLfw_EW_1G6U
Want to learn how to easily extract your background with the click of a button? Check out this video:
https://youtu.be/RlsZnH6aaxc?si=7yNagnQUTM1AFV1V
Want to learn how to build a mosaic in PixInsight? Check out this video:
https://youtu.be/MrxErJI6ApE?si=hjtrbhkuUn3gfO5U
Want to learn how to easily apply different color palettes? Check out this video:
https://youtu.be/b664sxlE3tY?si=wopjMPHaKwDEhSv8
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00:00 Introduction
01:13 Downloading and Installing PixInsight
08:45 Installing Generalized Hyperbolic Stretch
10:03 Installing Narrowband Normalization
11:15 Installing Foraxx Palette Script
12:24 Update PixInsight to Show Plugins
13:36 Save Common Processes to Desktop
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