Release Date:- 2023-03-22
Availability:- In Stock
Kind:- ebook
Now everyone can learn to take great pictures of the cosmos!
The night sky is filled with immense beauty and mystery, and itās 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 āadvancedā territory way too quickly, filled with difficult theory and long, expensive lists of āmust-haveā gear.
If youāre just starting your adventure in astrophotography, The Beginnerās 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 skyāwithout breaking the bank or needing an advanced physics degree.
In this book, youāll quickly gain an understanding of the night sky, then dive into gear and settings. Regardless of the camera you own (smartphone, DSLR, or mirrorless), youāll be able to capture shots you love. Youāll learn all about the gear you absolutely need (and what you donāt) as well as the accessories that will make your astrophotography life easier. Then youāll dive into camera technique: exposure settings, focusing tricks, and composition techniques to get the shot. Youāll 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, youāll learn the post-processing techniques that will have your images looking their best.
Youāll 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, Orionās 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