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Photons to Photos #3 Corona Nebula - One Shot Color Processing Unlimited Access $35 USD Purchase < Back From time to time, Warren or Ron demonstrates a complete workflow from beginning to end. The other instructor monitors the chat box and answers questions on-the-fly. This allows participants to see the entire post-processing workflow from beginning to end, learning how Warren and Ron use various processes, scripts, masks and settings in context. About the Workshop In Photons to Photos # 3 , Warren will work his magic on an image of the Corona nebula captured with a One-Shot Color (OSC) camera, taking it through linear and non-linear processing, ending with a JPEG he’d be proud to share online or with friends. WHAT YOU’LL GET Seasoned image processors will pick up new ideas and techniques to expand their tool kit and improve their results. Beginners will get a glimpse at some advanced tools and techniques that have been covered in previous workshops. If you’re new to PI, we suggest viewing or attending the Newbie series first. Attendees of this workshop will receive the following: A PixInsight project containing all images and icons used during the workshop UNLIMITED ACCESS to a video recording of the workshop Your Instructor Warren Keller Warren Keller is an internationally renowned astrophotographer, author, and educator, celebrated for his expertise in astronomical image processing. He authored Inside PixInsight, a definitive guide to the software, and co-founded IP4AP.com, providing tutorials that have guided thousands in astrophotography. Beyond imaging, Warren is a musician and has contributed to the astronomy community through lectures, workshops, and collaborations with leading astronomical organizations.

Photons to Photos #10 Processing of the iconic Orion Nebula, M42 Unlimited Access $35 USD Purchase < Back From time to time, Warren or Ron demonstrates a complete workflow from beginning to end. The other instructor monitors the chat box and answers questions on-the-fly. This allows participants to see the entire post-processing workflow from beginning to end, learning how Warren and Ron use various processes, scripts, masks and settings in context. About the Workshop In this Photons to Photos session, we’ll watch over Warren’s shoulder while he processes a medium resolution, monochromatic version of the iconic Orion Nebula, M42. This beautiful, multicolored nebula is relatively easy to process because of its strong signal, but can present challenges due to its high dynamic range. WHAT YOU’LL GET Seasoned image processors will pick up new ideas and techniques to expand their tool kit and improve their results. Beginners will get a glimpse at some advanced tools and techniques that have been covered in previous workshops. If you’re new to PI, we suggest viewing or attending the Newbie series first. All attendees of these workshops will receive the following: A PixInsight project containing all images and icons used during the workshop UNLIMITED ACCESS to a video recording of the workshop Your Instructor Warren Keller Warren Keller is an internationally renowned astrophotographer, author, and educator, celebrated for his expertise in astronomical image processing. He authored Inside PixInsight, a definitive guide to the software, and co-founded IP4AP.com, providing tutorials that have guided thousands in astrophotography. Beyond imaging, Warren is a musician and has contributed to the astronomy community through lectures, workshops, and collaborations with leading astronomical organizations.

Photons to Photos #12 Processing of The Leo Tripliet Unlimited Access $35 USD Purchase < Back From time to time, Warren or Ron demonstrates a complete workflow from beginning to end. The other instructor monitors the chat box and answers questions on-the-fly. This allows participants to see the entire post-processing workflow from beginning to end, learning how Warren and Ron use various processes, scripts, masks and settings in context. About the Workshop In Photons to Photos # 12 , It’s Galaxy Season again! We’ll peek over Warren’s shoulder as he processes an OSC version of the Leo Triplet, from linear RGB master to finished photo. WHAT YOU’LL GET Seasoned image processors will pick up new ideas and techniques to expand their tool kit and improve their results. Beginners will get a glimpse at some advanced tools and techniques that have been covered in previous workshops. If you’re new to PI, we suggest viewing or attending the Newbie series first. All attendees of these workshops will receive the following: A PixInsight project containing all images and icons used during the workshop UNLIMITED ACCESS to a video recording of the workshop Your Instructor Warren Keller Warren Keller is an internationally renowned astrophotographer, author, and educator, celebrated for his expertise in astronomical image processing. He authored Inside PixInsight, a definitive guide to the software, and co-founded IP4AP.com, providing tutorials that have guided thousands in astrophotography. Beyond imaging, Warren is a musician and has contributed to the astronomy community through lectures, workshops, and collaborations with leading astronomical organizations.

Our very own Astrodoc operates his observatory – the Doghouse – in Southern Ontario under Bortle 4 skies – good enough to capture stunning images with the right equipment and plenty of patience for good weather! Ron’s data sets were made with his 14” Celestron EDGE HD (focal length of almost 4 m), a QHY600 monochrome full-frame camera, and Optolong broadband and narrowband filters. Ron’s images come in at a resolution of 0.39” per pixel. The Doghouse’s latitude of about 43.5 degrees gives Masters of PixInsight About the Doghouse Observatory Our very own Astrodoc operates his observatory – the Doghouse – in Southern Ontario under Bortle 4 skies – good enough to capture stunning images with the right equipment and plenty of patience for good weather! Ron’s data sets were made with his 14” Celestron EDGE HD (focal length of almost 4 m), a QHY600 monochrome full-frame camera, and Optolong broadband and narrowband filters. Ron’s images come in at a resolution of 0.39” per pixel. The Doghouse’s latitude of about 43.5 degrees gives Ron access to some stunning northern deep-sky objects. Please give credit to Ron Brecher and Masters of PixInsight for the data when publishing images. *These data sets are not included in our 'MoP Complete' subscription plans, and are available as a separate purchase. IC 1805 IC 1805 is also called The Heart Nebula, and is a large complex cloud of glowing gas in Cassiopeia. It is also catalogued as Sh2-190. This image shows a close up of the ‘Heart of the Heart.’ This object is about 7,500 light years away and is located in the Perseus arm of the Milky Way Galaxy. Masters provided S2-Ha-O3-R-G-B $27.00 Purchase Download M82 M82 is an irregular galaxy in Ursa Major, the Great Bear constellation. It has a high rate of forming new stars, and is known as a starburst galaxy. It’s relatively close by, at just 1 million light years. This long-focal length image reveals detail not often seen at lower resolution. Masters provided Ha- R-G-B $18.00 Purchase Download NGC 6914 Eyes in the Dark is Ron’s name for this image. It captures the region around NGC 6914, which is the left-most blue nebula in this image. The others are vdB 132 (center) and vdB 131 (right). Most of the glowing gas (red) and reflection nebula (blue) is about 6,000 light years away in the constellation Cygnus. NGC 6914 also has the designations LBN 274 and LBN 280. Masters provided Ha-R-G-B $18.00 Purchase Download NGC 7635 NGC 7635 lies in Cassiopeia and is also called the Bubble Nebula. The bubble’s glow is mainly due to excited atoms of hydrogen, which accounts for the mainly red hues of natural-color images. Oxygen and sulfur also contribute, and the other two versions are tone-mapped (i.e. false) colors made using sulfur, hydrogen and oxygen filters. Masters provided S2-Ha-O3-R-G-B $27.00 Purchase Download SH2-200 Sh2-200 is an old planetary nebula in Cassiopeia. It has a few other names: the Bear Claw nebula, HDW2 (Hartl-Dengl-Weinberger were the discoverers, in 1983), LBN 674, and PK138+04.1. Masters provided Ha-O3-R-G-B $22.50 Purchase Download

Photons to Photos #19 The Dolphin Head Nebula in SHO Narrowband Unlimited Access $35 USD Purchase < Back From time to time, Warren or Ron demonstrates a complete workflow from beginning to end. The other instructor monitors the chat box and answers questions on-the-fly. This allows participants to see the entire post-processing workflow from beginning to end, learning how Warren and Ron use various processes, scripts, masks and settings in context. About the Workshop In Photons to Photos # 19 , Warren will work up Narrowband data on the Dolphin Head Nebula. The image data was acquired by our partners at Telescope Live. This target is well placed for imaging from southern-latitudes from November through April. WHAT YOU’LL GET Beginners will get a glimpse at some advanced tools and techniques that will be covered in upcoming workshops. Seasoned image processors will pick up new ideas and techniques to expand their toolkit and improve your results. All attendees of these workshops will receive the following: A PixInsight project containing all images and icons used during the workshop UNLIMITED ACCESS to a video recording of the workshop Your Instructor Warren Keller Warren Keller is an internationally renowned astrophotographer, author, and educator, celebrated for his expertise in astronomical image processing. He authored Inside PixInsight, a definitive guide to the software, and co-founded IP4AP.com, providing tutorials that have guided thousands in astrophotography. Beyond imaging, Warren is a musician and has contributed to the astronomy community through lectures, workshops, and collaborations with leading astronomical organizations.

Learn how to process your images in PixInsight from one of our online Live or Recorded Workshops. Workshop Prize Disclaimer New Workshop Door Prize Eligibility Rules May 2025 We do our best to include all live workshop purchasers in our prize drawing, but there are scenarios that our system simply can’t track, e.g. last-minute purchases within 30-minutes of the start of a workshop. You are eligible for our prize drawing if you fall into the following scenarios: You purchased one our 'Workshop All Access' or 'MoP Complete' subscriptions if you attend the workshop live and register at the link provided during the workshop. You purchased the latest workshop from the 'Next Workshop' menu item and the 'Register' button. If you purchase through this link you're eligible wether or not you attend the live workshop. To be eligible make your pur chase via the Main Menu 'Next Workshop ' page Register button. Do not make your purchase from the 'More Info' or 'Purchase $35 USD' links on the generic workshops page. Contact us immediately if you used the wrong link or need clarification on your purchase so that we can rectify errors. We've got some great prizes each workshop, and we want all attendees to have an opportunity to win! Thanks for your understanding. About Our Sponsors Master of PixInsight has teamed up with World Class suppliers of products and services for the Amateur Astronomer. LEARN MORE

Photons to Photos #28 M101 - Combining Mono and OSC Broadband and Narrowband Data from Two Scopes Unlimited Access $35 USD Purchase < Back From time to time, Warren or Ron demonstrates a complete workflow from beginning to end. The other instructor monitors the chat box and answers questions on-the-fly. This allows participants to see the entire post-processing workflow from beginning to end, learning how Warren and Ron use various processes, scripts, masks and settings in context. About the Workshop In Photons to Photos # 28 Ron will work up a data set made with two telescopes and two cameras: OSC with a 4" refractor, and monochrome Luminance and H-alpha with a 6” refractor. Ron’s subject is spiral galaxy M101, the Pinwheel Galaxy. Ron collected this data from his home observatory west of Toronto, Ontario. WHAT YOU’LL GET Beginners will get a glimpse at some advanced tools and techniques that will be covered in upcoming workshops. Seasoned image processors will pick up new ideas and techniques to expand your toolkit and improve your results. All attendees of this workshop will receive the following: A PixInsight project containing all the master images and icons used during the workshop An opportunity to win a door prize from our generous sponsors UNLIMITED ACCESS to a video recording of the workshop Your Instructor Ron Brecher Ron Brecher is an award-winning astrophotographer based in Guelph, Ontario, known for his stunning deep-sky images and expert use of PixInsight. A PixInsight Ambassador, he offers one-on-one tutoring and writes for top astronomy publications. When not imaging the cosmos, Ron is a toxicologist, musician, and passionate educator.

Photons to Photos #33 NGC 247 - The Needle's Eye Galaxy Unlimited Access $35 USD Purchase < Back From time to time, Warren or Ron demonstrates a complete workflow from beginning to end. The other instructor monitors the chat box and answers questions on-the-fly. This allows participants to see the entire post-processing workflow from beginning to end, learning how Warren and Ron use various processes, scripts, masks and settings in context. About the Workshop In Photons to Photos # 33 , we’ve got something special lined up for you. Masters of PixInsight is proud to announce a new partnership with SWOS — Stan Watson Observatory South , home to some of the finest deep-sky imaging data on the planet. This workshop is extra special because attendees will receive the full NGC 247 data set from SWOS — taken under the pristine skies of the Chilean Andes using a 24” PlaneWave telescope and Moravian C5 camera. It’s a jaw-dropper. ________________ This workshop continues our very popular “Photons to Photos” series. From time to time, Warren or Ron demonstrate a complete workflow from beginning to end. The other instructor monitors the chat box and answers questions on-the-fly. This allows participants to see the entire post-processing workflow from beginning to end, learning how Ron and Warren use various processes, scripts, masks, and settings in context. WHAT YOU’LL GET Beginners will get a glimpse at some advanced tools and techniques that will be covered in upcoming workshops. Seasoned image processors will pick up new ideas and techniques to expand your toolkit and improve your results. All attendees of this workshop will receive the following: A PixInsight project containing all the master images and icons used during the workshop An opportunity to win a door prize from our generous sponsors UNLIMITED ACCESS to a video recording of the workshop Your Instructor Warren Keller Warren Keller is an internationally renowned astrophotographer, author, and educator, celebrated for his expertise in astronomical image processing. He authored Inside PixInsight, a definitive guide to the software, and co-founded IP4AP.com, providing tutorials that have guided thousands in astrophotography. Beyond imaging, Warren is a musician and has contributed to the astronomy community through lectures, workshops, and collaborations with leading astronomical organizations.

Photons to Photos #22 The Cocoon Nebula In HaLRGB Unlimited Access $35 USD Purchase < Back From time to time, Warren or Ron demonstrates a complete workflow from beginning to end. The other instructor monitors the chat box and answers questions on-the-fly. This allows participants to see the entire post-processing workflow from beginning to end, learning how Warren and Ron use various processes, scripts, masks and settings in context. About the Workshop In Photons to Photos # 22 , Ron will work up 29 hours of monochrome Ha and RGB data on the beautiful Cocoon Nebula, IC 5146. The Cocoon is well placed for imaging from mid-northern latitudes during late summer and early autumn. Ron collected this data from his home observatory in August 2024 using a Celestron 14-in EDGE HD and a QHY600M camera with Optolong filters. WHAT YOU’LL GET Beginners will get a glimpse at some advanced tools and techniques that will be covered in upcoming workshops. Seasoned image processors will pick up new ideas and techniques to expand their toolkit and improve your results. All attendees of these workshops will receive the following: A PixInsight project containing all images and icons used during the workshop UNLIMITED ACCESS to a video recording of the workshop Your Instructor Ron Brecher Ron Brecher is an award-winning astrophotographer based in Guelph, Ontario, known for his stunning deep-sky images and expert use of PixInsight. A PixInsight Ambassador, he offers one-on-one tutoring and writes for top astronomy publications. When not imaging the cosmos, Ron is a toxicologist, musician, and passionate educator.

Photons to Photos #7 HaL + OSC RGB Processing Unlimited Access $35 USD Purchase < Back From time to time, Warren or Ron demonstrates a complete workflow from beginning to end. The other instructor monitors the chat box and answers questions on-the-fly. This allows participants to see the entire post-processing workflow from beginning to end, learning how Warren and Ron use various processes, scripts, masks and settings in context. About the Workshop M13 is arguably the finest globular cluster in the northern hemisphere, and is well placed for imaging in the late spring and early summer. In Photons to Photos #7 you can watch over Warren's shoulder as he processes a One-Shot Color image of the Hercules cluster from start to finish. WHAT YOU’LL GET Seasoned image processors will pick up new ideas and techniques to expand their tool kit and improve their results. Beginners will get a glimpse at some advanced tools and techniques that have been covered in previous workshops. If you’re new to PI, we suggest viewing or attending the Newbie series first. Attendees of this workshop will receive the following: A PixInsight project containing all images and icons used during the workshop UNLIMITED ACCESS to a video recording of the workshop Your Instructor Warren Keller Warren Keller is an internationally renowned astrophotographer, author, and educator, celebrated for his expertise in astronomical image processing. He authored Inside PixInsight, a definitive guide to the software, and co-founded IP4AP.com, providing tutorials that have guided thousands in astrophotography. Beyond imaging, Warren is a musician and has contributed to the astronomy community through lectures, workshops, and collaborations with leading astronomical organizations.

Putting it All Together Recorded Workshop Purchase While the Weighted Batch Preprocessing script (WBPP) takes care of preprocessing in the majority of situations, some images may require manual integration (‘stacking’) to produce the best result. In this intermediate workshop, Ron and Warren will show you how to get the most from your data sets by taking advantage of PixInsight’s many tools for combining images, including: ImageIntegration – a deeper dive into its options and settings DrizzleIntegration – for undersampled images, including CFA Drizzle for one-shot color (OSC) HDRComposition – integrating masters of different exposure times for targets (e.g. M42) with a high dynamic range PixelMath – to blend multiple images together Creating a synthetic luminance (SynthL) or superluminance (SuperL) from available masters These techniques can be used with one-shot color and monochrome CCD and CMOS astronomical cameras, as well as DSLRs. WHAT YOU’LL GET Attendees of this workshop will receive the following: A PixInsight project containing all images and icons used during the workshop _______________________________ Warren Keller and Ron Brecher have teamed up to deliver a series of information-packed Virtual Workshops covering deep-sky image processing with PixInsight. Each session will help you learn about the most important tools and settings needed to create jaw-dropping astrophotos. Working with Ron and Warren, and practicing with the resources provided, will help you move confidently from beginner to experienced user. Unlimited Access $35.00 USD Purchase

Photons to Photos #20 The Ring Nebula in S2HaO3RGB Unlimited Access $35 USD Purchase < Back From time to time, Warren or Ron demonstrates a complete workflow from beginning to end. The other instructor monitors the chat box and answers questions on-the-fly. This allows participants to see the entire post-processing workflow from beginning to end, learning how Warren and Ron use various processes, scripts, masks and settings in context. About the Workshop In Photons to Photos # 20 , Ron will work up some monochrome S2,Ha, O3 and RGB data on the iconic Ring Nebula (M57). It is well placed for imaging from mid-northern latitudes during summer and early autumn. Ron collected this data from his home observatory, the Doghouse, using a Celestron C14 and QHY600M camera with Optolong filters. WHAT YOU’LL GET Beginners will get a glimpse at some advanced tools and techniques that will be covered in upcoming workshops. Seasoned image processors will pick up new ideas and techniques to expand their toolkit and improve your results. All purchasers of these workshops will receive the following: A PixInsight project containing all images and icons used during the workshop UNLIMITED ACCESS to a video recording of the workshop Your Instructor Ron Brecher Ron Brecher is an award-winning astrophotographer based in Guelph, Ontario, known for his stunning deep-sky images and expert use of PixInsight. A PixInsight Ambassador, he offers one-on-one tutoring and writes for top astronomy publications. When not imaging the cosmos, Ron is a toxicologist, musician, and passionate educator.