PixInsight For Dummies (Like Me) | Part 4: OSC Workflow

This color workflow is designed to keep things simple, and efficient.  We'll be using a selection of powerful tools that can quickly take an ugly, problematic image and turn it into a beautiful final photo in just ~10 steps!  

00:00 - Intro

00:15 - Step 1: Rename Photo

01:30 - Step 2: Auto-Stretch Image

01:54 - Step 3: BlurXterminator - Correct Only

03:00 - Step 4: SpectroPhotometricColorCalibration

06:01 - Troubleshooting SPCC

07:34 - SPCC Graphs Explained

08:22 - Check Color Calibration Results

10:47 - Step 5: BlurXterminator - Sharpen

12:13 - Step 6: Gradient Correction

14:37 - Color Cast Discussion

15:34 - Step 7: StarXterminator

16:14 - Step 8: Background Neutralization (optional)

17:19 - Step 9: NoiseXterminator

19:03 - Step 10: Stretch Photo

21:01 - Step 11: Create HDR Image (optional)

23:00 - Curves Transformation

28:17 - Blend Stars with PixelMath

31:06 - Star Reduction

33:06 - Save Final Images

35:02 - Outro