The Beginner's Guide to Astrophotography

Release Date:- 2023-03-22

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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 itā€™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 ā€œadvancedā€ territory way too quickly, filled with difficult theory and long, expensive lists of ā€œmust-haveā€ gear.

If youā€™re just starting your adventure in astrophotography, The Beginnerā€™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 skyā€”without breaking the bank or needing an advanced physics degree.

In this book, youā€™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), youā€™ll be able to capture shots you love. Youā€™ll learn all about the gear you absolutely need (and what you donā€™t) as well as the accessories that will make your astrophotography life easier. Then youā€™ll dive into camera technique: exposure settings, focusing tricks, and composition techniques to get the shot. Youā€™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, youā€™ll learn the post-processing techniques that will have your images looking their best.

Youā€™ll learn how to photograph:

ā€¢ The moon (full, crescent, lunar eclipse, solar eclipse)

ā€¢ The Milky Way (the core, the central band)

ā€¢ Constellations (Orion, Perseus, Scorpius, etc.)

ā€¢ Asterisms (Big Dipper, Summer Triangle, Orionā€™s Belt, etc.)

ā€¢ Star trails

ā€¢ Planets (Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Mars)

ā€¢ Aurora Borealis

ā€¢ Meteors

ā€¢ Satellites (such as the Internaional Space Station)

ā€¢ Nebulae

ā€¢ Star Clusters

ā€¢ Galaxies

ā€¢ Comets

ā€¢ 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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