Heavenly Bodies: The Photographer's Guide to Astrophotography
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| Rating | : | 4.70 (544 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1584281162 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 122 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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He lives in Portland, Oregon. Krages, Esq. is an attorney and stock photographer. He is the author of Legal Handbook for Photographers. . About the AuthorBert P
Detailing the photographic equipment and astronomical instruments needed to capture celestial images, this guide shows how astrophotography can be accessible to all photographers. Included is a detailed introduction to basic astronomy with information on mapping the sky, locating celestial bodies, and planning an expedition to photograph astronomical phenomena. Photographers learn how to determine the color sensitivity of various films and achieve the best possible exposure, how to ensure a captivating composition, and how commercially processed prints can support their artistic vision. Whether photographers wish to capture deep sky or solar
Umang Varma said Not for any Astrophotographer - Artists maybe !!!. If you are looking for a book that will teach you the essentials of astrophotography, or a book that will help you get those elusive images using a Not for any Astrophotographer - Artists maybe !!! If you are looking for a book that will teach you the essentials of astrophotography, or a book that will help you get those elusive images using a 35mm SLR, THEN THIS IS NOT IT.Its amazing how misleading titles can be - this book talks about astrophotography but i have yet to be convinced, other than a lot of artistically composed fancy landscapes and mountains with some random astronomical object in the background you will find very few examples of real long exposure deep sky objects, nebulae or galaxies, or anything astronomically important.This book is more about FANCY photography meeting astrophotography - a good example is pag. 5mm SLR, THEN THIS IS NOT IT.Its amazing how misleading titles can be - this book talks about astrophotography but i have yet to be convinced, other than a lot of artistically composed fancy landscapes and mountains with some random astronomical object in the background you will find very few examples of real long exposure deep sky objects, nebulae or galaxies, or anything astronomically important.This book is more about FANCY photography meeting astrophotography - a good example is pag. Dawn Johns said More than meets the eye. Another dimension to photography is explored by Bert P. Krages. This book is intended to guide the reader on evolving their skills in astrophotography on an introductory level and fulfills this genre nicely. Photographing deep space objects such as galaxies, star clusters, and nebulae are not part of the scope of this book. The equipment needed for such projects can easily reach beyond the ten thousand dollar mark when you factor in a quality telescope, a ccd camera, adapter and motor drive; another book could be written on this alone. All chapters are based on photographic equipment almost all photographers already have, making thi. Heavenly Bodies is Great! This is an awesome book for anyone interested in learning about astrophotography. The book is easy to read and well laid out. The great thing about this book is it shows that anyone can do astrophotography without spending a lot of money on gear. It is full of information on how to get started, what you can use, how to plan for potential shots, etc. The author even included some well timed wit here and there. The photos in the book are very good and inspiring, especially the cover shot! This is a great book for any outdoor photographer whether you have ever considered doing this type of photography or not.
Krages, Esq. is an attorney and stock photographer. He is the author of Legal Handbook for Photographers. He lives in Portland, Oregon. . Bert P