The Art of Astrophotography
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| Rating | : | 4.67 (530 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01N315UU7 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 447 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-02-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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Vicki Goodwin said Beauty that was just out of my grasp. I was excited to see the beauty of the stars in Astrophotography. I enjoyed the images and I liked the instruction, I did not quite get all the instructions because it did not explain how to get the various settings on my camera. I learned enough that when I am more comfortable with my camera, I will attempt this again.The images were brilliant and allowed me to enjoy a taste of what I might one day accomplish. For that, I give it Beauty that was just out of my grasp Vicki Goodwin I was excited to see the beauty of the stars in Astrophotography. I enjoyed the images and I liked the instruction, I did not quite get all the instructions because it did not explain how to get the various settings on my camera. I learned enough that when I am more comfortable with my camera, I will attempt this again.The images were brilliant and allowed me to enjoy a taste of what I might one day accomplish. For that, I give it 4 stars. Lovely art formed from nature enhanced by man. I received this book from NetGalley.. stars. Lovely art formed from nature enhanced by man. I received this book from NetGalley.
He achieves this through a series of worked examples and short project walk-throughs, detailing the equipment needed – starting with just a DSLR (digital single lens reflex) camera and tripod, and increasing in complexity as the book progresses - followed by the way to best capture the images and then how, step by step, these may be processed and enhanced to provide results that can rival those seen in astronomical magazines and books. Every type of astroimaging is covered, from images of the Moon and planets, to the constellations, star clusters and nebulae within our Milky Way Galaxy and the faint light of distant galaxies. Whether you are just getting into astrophotography or are already deeply involved, Morison's advice will help you capture and create enticing astronomical images.. In The Art of Astrophotography, astronomer and Astronomy Now columnist Ian Morison provides the essential foundations of how to produce beautiful astronomical images
Ian Morison is Emeritus Gresham Professor of Astronomy at the University of Manchester's Jodrell Bank Observatory. . He has written four previous popular astronomy books, as well as an undergraduate astronomy textbook. In addition to his academic credentials, he is a lifelong amateur astronomer, a founding member and patron of Macclesfield Astronomy Society and a past president of the UK's Society for Popular Astronomy, one of the country's largest amateur astronomy organ
About the Author Ian Morison is Emeritus Gresham Professor of Astronomy at the University of Manchester's Jodrell Bank Observatory. He has written four previous popular astronomy books, as well as an undergraduate astronomy textbook. In addition to his academic credentials, he is a lifelong amateur astronomer, a founding member and patron of Macclesfield Astronomy Society and a past president of the UK's Society for Popular Astronomy, one of the country's largest amateur astronomy organisations.