Easy Astrophotography: Shooting the Night Sky

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Everything you need to know to photograph and postprocess images of the night sky with standard DSLR and mirrorless camera equipment Ever look up at the sky and say, Wow! This is the best way to capture the universe in photographs. Everything you need to know about photographing: . the moon . eclipses . the Milky Way . star fields . star trails . comets . meteor showers A complete list of the equipment you will need shows that you probably already have all or most of what is recommended, as this book is for photography with your standard camera, lenses, and tripod, not telescopes and tracking tripods. All the camera settings you need are included, as well as exact processing techniques to help you make your best images. AUTHOR: David resides in Woodland Hills, California, with his wife, Ria, and dog, Dudley. He spends as much time as possible traveling, photographing, and teaching workshops along the back roads of the United States. SELLING POINTS: . A "how to" book about astrophotography; where, when, and how to photograph and process images of the moon, sun, and stars . Illustrates and describes techniques on photographing the moon, eclipses, the Milky Way, comets, and meteor showers . Appendix includes all of the technical information for every illustration to help plan and create your own night photographs 50 colour and b/w images

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nbsp;Photographers Skernick (Back Roads of the Pacific Northwest) and Valente detail the ins and outs of photographing the night sky in this concise and informative manual. Without fancy gear (any mirrorless camera, a few lenses, and a good, sturdy tripod will do), readers can capture bewitching shots of nighttime spectacles . . . While the technical tips serve as an excellent starting point for novices, the authors also make clear that passion and patience are key to astrophotography, and that it neednt be a solo pursuit: they recommend you find a friend to join you in your quest for night sky photographs. Its an ideal resource for aspiring shutterbugs eager to take on a new challenge.


-- Publishers Weekly

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David Skernick spends as much time as possible traveling, photographing, and teaching workshops along the back roads of the United States. He currently resides in Warsaw, Virginia, with his wife, Ria. Brian Valente was born and raised living among the redwood forests and ferns of Marin County, California. He discovered photography later in life but quickly discovered it was an ideal medium to convey his sense of wonder about the natural world. Brian has won numerous awards and accolades for his photographic work and exhibits primarily in California. When he's not out photographing nature, he's behind his telescope conducting deep-space and planetary imaging.