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1 online resource : illustrations |
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Now everyone can learn to take great pictures of the cosmos! The night sky is filled with immense beauty and mystery, and it's no wonder so many photographers want to learn how to take great photographs of all it contains: the moon, stars, planets, galaxies, and beyond. But for photographers just getting started photographing the cosmos, some books veer into "advanced" territory way too quickly, filled with difficult theory and long, expensive lists of "must-have" gear. If you're just starting your adventure in astrophotography, The Beginner's Guide to Astrophotography is the book for you! Photographer Mike Shaw teaches you everything you need to know to capture great images of the night sky--without breaking the bank or needing an advanced physics degree. In this book, you'll quickly gain an understanding of the night sky, then dive into gear and settings. Regardless of the camera you own (smartphone, DSLR, or mirrorless), you'll be able to capture shots you love. You'll learn all about the gear you absolutely need (and what you don't) as well as the accessories that will make your astrophotography life easier. Then you'll dive into camera technique: exposure settings, focusing tricks, and composition techniques to get the shot. You'll also learn about the best apps for astronomy, weather, planning, and navigation. Mike walks you through how to plan a shoot, set up for it, and capture your images. Finally, you'll learn the post-processing techniques that will have your images looking their best. You'll learn how to photograph: • The moon (full, crescent, lunar eclipse, solar eclipse) • The Milky Way (the core, the central band) • Constellations (Orion, Perseus, Scorpius, etc.) • Asterisms (Big Dipper, Summer Triangle, Orion's Belt, etc.) • Star trails • Planets (Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Mars) • Aurora Borealis • Meteors • Satellites (such as the Internaional Space Station) • Nebulae • Star Clusters • Galaxies • Comets • And more! Table of Contents Chapter 1: What Is Astrophotography, Exactly? Chapter 2: Understanding the Night Sky for Astrophotographers Chapter 3: Astrophotography Equipment, Setup, and Technique Chapter 4: Landscape Astrophotography Subjects Chapter 5: Deep Sky Astrophotography Subjects Chapter 6: Choosing Where and When to Shoot Chapter 7: Synthesis: Your First Astrophotography Session Chapter 8: Making Your Astrophotography Images Look Amazing Chapter 9: Advanced Astrophotography. |
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Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- About the Author -- Acknowledgments -- Table of Contents -- Foreword -- Chapter 1. What Is Astrophotography? -- Welcome to Astrophotography! -- Types of Astrophotography -- What Can I Do with What I've Got? -- Chapter 2. Understanding the Night Sky -- How to Explore the Night Sky -- Navigating the Night Sky -- Measuring the Night Sky -- Why Do the Stars Move at Night? -- Why Do Our Views of Space Change throughout the Year? -- The Planisphere-Your Practical Guide to the Night Sky -- Chapter 3. Equipment, Setup & Technique |
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Cameras, Lenses, and Tripods -- Camera Bodies -- Lenses -- Tripods -- Focusing for Astrophotography -- Composing at Night -- Camera and Exposure Settings -- Key Astrophotography Accessories -- Chapter 4. Landscape Astrophotography -- Single Exposures Versus Blended Images -- Milky Way -- Stars and Constellations -- The Moon -- Bright Planets -- Aurora Borealis/Australis -- Comets -- Meteors -- Satellites -- Zodiacal Light -- Lunar Eclipse -- Solar Eclipse -- Earth's Atmosphere -- People! -- Chapter 5. Deep-Sky Astrophotography -- Top Deep-Sky Objects -- Nebulae -- Star Clusters -- Galaxies |
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Deep-Sky Panoramas -- Deepscapes -- Chapter 6. Planning Astrophotography Sessions -- Sunset, Moonrise, and Twilights -- Moon Phase -- How to Plan Astrophotography Sessions -- Best Apps for Astrophotography -- Example Plans -- Chapter 7. Your First Astrophotography Session -- Preparations, Shooting, and the Result -- Things That Can Go Wrong and How to Fix Them -- Chapter 8. How Can I Make My Astrophotography Images Look Amazing? -- Global and local adjustments -- Lightroom -- Photoshop -- PixInsight -- Stacking Software -- Chapter 9. Next Steps -- Taking Your Astrophotography Further |
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Conclusions -- Appendix A: Top Deep-Sky Objects -- Appendix B: Planisphere Template (Mid northern latitudes) Wheel and Housing -- Appendix C: Night Photography Plan Templates -- Appendix D: Deepscapes |
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Astronomical photography.
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Photographie astronomique. |
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astronomical photography. |
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Astronomical photography |
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Print version: Shaw, Mike The Beginner's Guide to Astrophotography La Vergne : Rocky Nook,c2023 9781681989693 |
| ISBN |
1681989719 (electronic bk.) |
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9781681989716 (electronic bk.) |
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