Making Beautiful Deep-Sky Images: Astrophotography with Affordable Equipment and Software
I have recently discovered the most satisfying hobby so far, and to be frank, I have pursued quite a few hobbies in my time! This one encompasses computers, optics, precision mechanics, digital image processing and artistic appreciation, and it therefore satisfies just about every major interest I have in one go. The hobby is taking photographic images of the deep-sky. I have not met anyone, so far, that has not been moved, sometimes to a great extent, by the images you will find within the pages of this book. Some people will actually admit to being frightened by the vastness of space that these images depict. I am not frightened by these images, but I am certainly awe-struck by them, and they do make me feel rather insignificant regarding the grand scale of things. I am also still firmly in the grip of being totally amazed that the capability to take such awe-inspiring images is now available to anyone with sufficient time and effort to dedicate to this most rewarding of hobbies. This book has two aims. The first is to show you the richness, wonder, and beauty of deep-sky objects. The second is to show you how you can take these images for yourself, using readily available commercial equipment.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:3319463152
ISBN13:9783319463155
Release Date:November 2016
Publisher:Springer
Length:189 Pages
Weight:0.88 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"
Customer Reviews
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Saved me a pile of money.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
I was all set on purchasing a CCD camera for my Celestron C14. After much research I was going to go with the Hyper-Star camera. After reading this book I saw that this choice would be fraught with technical problems more suited to a professional or highly neurotic astro-photographer. Just contemplating trying to focus the Hyper Star camera with a tolerance of microns made my choice plain. I wasn't going to spend thousands on a camera only useable on one telescope. This book more than paid for itself. As far as the other data in the book, I glossed over the author's pet products. I also appreciated the fine photos even being in such a small format book.
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