The Complete Guide to Landscape Astrophotography: Understanding, Planning, Creating, and Processing Nightscape Images
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.71 (543 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1138922862 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 456 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the AuthorMike Shaw is a renowned professional photographer who leads night and nature photography workshops around the world. He holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. Shaw is a former physics and astronomy professor who has taught thousands of students. National Park Service.. He also conducts educational photography workshops for the community, including astronomy and astrophotography outreach seminars for the U.S. in Ceramic Engineering from the Ohio State University, and a B.S. in Materials Engineering from the University of California, Santa Barbara, an M.S
Mostly a planning book nanastar I was disappointed in the book. Given its size and cost I figured it would cover in great detail the processing of images in Photoshop. All it says are some general phrases like "blend in Photoshop". I covers planning very well and perhaps it should be titled Planning Landscape Astrophotography. What I need is what to do with multiple exposures of both. Mr. Amusing said Awesome. The Book I Would Have Written if I Were as Talented!. Dr. Michael C. Shaw asked to include one of my images in his expansive book (see page Awesome. The Book I Would Have Written if I Were as Talented! Dr. Michael C. Shaw asked to include one of my images in his expansive book (see page 399). The book is chock full of eye popping images from some of the best Landscape Astrophotographers I know or have ever heard of. But that's not the best part! Mike covers nearly all the topics I've covered over years and years in workshops, my blog and classes and . 99). The book is chock full of eye popping images from some of the best Landscape Astrophotographers I know or have ever heard of. But that's not the best part! Mike covers nearly all the topics I've covered over years and years in workshops, my blog and classes and . "Simply Outstanding" according to Jacob Richards. If you're looking to pick up a great book covering every aspect of astrophotography, this book is THE one-stop shop for beginners and veterans alike.My first impression when I got this book in the mail was the sheer size. Upon paging quickly through the book, I was quite impressed to see the wide array of subject matter Mike covers. As someone who has
He holds a Ph.D. Mike Shaw is a renowned professional photographer who leads night and nature photography workshops around the world. National Park Service.. in Materials Engineering from the University of California, Santa Barbara, an M.S. Shaw is a former physics and astronomy professor who has taught thousands of students. in Materials Science and Engineering f
The Complete Guide to Landscape Astrophotography is the ultimate manual for anyone looking to create spectacular landscape astrophotography images. This unique approach, which combines the underlying scientific principles of astronomy with those of photography, will help deepen your understanding and give you the tools you need to fulfil your artistic vision. Key features include:• Distinguished Guest Gallery of images from renowned nightscape photographers such as Babak Tafreshi, Bryan Peterson, Alan Dyer, Brenda Tharp, Royce Bair, Wally Pacholka, and David Kingham• The twenty-five best landscape astrophotography subjects and how to photograph them• Astronomy 101 - build your knowledge of night sky objects and their motion: the Milky Way, moon, Aurora Borealis/Australis, constellations, meteors and comets• Information on state-of-the-art planning software and apps designed to enable you to capture and enhance your landscape astrophotography • Field guide for creating a detailed plan for your night shoot • Description of the best moon phases for specific types of nightscape images, and the best months and times of night to see the Milky Way• How-to guide for creating stunning time-lapse videos of the night sky, including Holy Grail transitions from pre-sunset to complete darkness• Four detailed case