The Astrophotography Manual,Second Edition is for photographers ready to move beyond standard SLR cameras and editing software to create beautiful images of nebulas, galaxies, clusters, and the stars. Beginning with a brief astronomy primer, this book takes readers through the full astrophotography process, from choosing and using equipment to image capture, calibration, and processing. This combination of technical background and hands-on approach brings the science down to earth, with practical methods to ensure success.
This second edition now includes:
- Over 170 pages of new content within 22 new chapters, with 600 full-color illustrations.
- Covers a wide range of hardware, including mobile devices, remote control and new technologies.
- Further insights into leading software, including automation, Sequence Generator Pro and PixInsight
- Ground-breaking practical chapters on hardware and software as well as alternative astrophotography pursuits