The Astrophotography Manual's Third Edition is the most up to date and authoritative guide for enthusiasts who want to create beautiful images of nebulas, galaxies, clusters, and the stars with the latest professional tools and techniques.
The book has been completely revised and, after a brief astronomy primer, it guides readers through the full astrophotography process, from choosing and using equipment to image capture, calibration, and processing. An extensive Assignment section at the end shows how several deep sky objects were captured and processed. Throughout the book, the Author's combination of technical background and hands-on approach brings the science down to earth, with practical methods to ensure success. This latest edition is packed full of fresh images and ideas, using the latest hardware and software tools.
Given its breadth, depth, and online resources, this book is ideal for those who wish to take their astrophotography to the next level.
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Sprache
Verlagsort
Verlagsgruppe
Zielgruppe
Für Beruf und Forschung
General, Professional Practice & Development, and Professional Training
Produkt-Hinweis
Fadenheftung
Gewebe-Einband
Illustrationen
400 farbige Abbildungen, 400 Farbfotos bzw. farbige Rasterbilder
400 Halftones, color; 400 Illustrations, color
Maße
Höhe: 254 mm
Breite: 203 mm
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ISBN-13
978-1-032-61317-8 (9781032613178)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Chris Woodhouse's monochrome photography earned him an Associateship distinction from the Royal Photographic Society. After the publication of the first edition of The Astrophotography Manual and astronomy-related activities, he was accepted as a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society. He has pursued his passion for all forms of photography over the last 35 years and additionally invented and patented several unique darkroom timers and meters, which are sold throughout the world.
Preface About the Author Introduction The Curious World of Astrophotography 1. Pushing the Limits 2. System Choices 3. Setting Up 4. Image Capture 5. Image Processing 6. Assignments Appendices
