Easy Astrophotography: Shooting the Night Sky

Everything you need to know to photograph and postprocess images of the night sky with standard DSLR and mirrorless camera equipment 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 needn’t be a solo pursuit: they ‘recommend you find a friend to join you in your quest for night sky photographs.’ It’s an ideal resource for aspiring shutterbugs eager to take on a new challenge.”


Everything you need to know to photograph and postprocess images of the night sky with standard DSLR and mirrorless camera equipment

Easy Astrophotography will teach you 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 is included, and since this book is for photography with your standard camera, lenses, and tripod, not telescopes and tracking tripods, you may already have all or most of what is recommended. 

All the camera settings you need are also included, as well as exact processing techniques to help you make your best images.

Illustrations with complete technical information throughout will help you plan your exact astrophotography strategy.

• | Author: Brian Valente, David Skernick
• | Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd
• | Publication Date: Oct 28, 2023
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9780764366840
• | ISBN-10: 076436684X