Recent Articles in Fundamentals

Published 03/07/2022

Here is another problem/solution video inspired by questions on the AdamBlockStudios.com Forum. In this video a member is having difficulty getting PCC to plate solve his image. Watch how I figure out what is wrong and comment on what expectation for software should be.

Reference Guides

In this session, we discuss PCC solutions for DSLR.

In this section, we discuss some of the finer points of rejection based on a question from a member of AdamBlockStudios.

In this section, we discuss Deconvolution 2021 update.

In this video Adam demonstrates a surgical way to remove scattered light from an image where the colors are distinct. 

 This video investigates and solves a typical issue that users encounter.

In this two part set of videos we will see the output of the script as well as how it compares to the default method in Image Integration. Spoiler! NSG is really good!

In this two part set of videos we will see the output of the script as well as how it compares to the default method in Image Integration. Spoiler! NSG is really good!

I feel the Normalize Scale Gradient script is so important, here I present a Fundamentals version of how it works. The full demonstration and explanation is in Horizons. 

This section wraps up Manual Calibration by touching on the use of the pedestal option (referring to another video on it) and master dark frame optimization.

The section demonstrates the importance of Background Neutralization and its proper usage in PCC.

This section, like the previous, demonstrates the full sequence from creating master calibration files to generating an integrated color image. Here slight variations are shown with respect to the color filter array, debayering, and light frame calibration. 

The Finale! This is an AdamBlockStudios exclusive demonstrating once and for all, there is no difference mathematically between the two methods of calibrating and combining images.... to the final significant digit. 

With the creation of the master biases, darks, and flats light frames can be calibrated and the simple production of an RGB image can unfold. 

Here is the first of two demonstrations showing that Manual processing and processing done by script are the same mathematically. However... the script is better suited to save time, minimize errors, and be instructive for beginners.

This section demonstrates the Manual process of creating master biases, darks, and flats.