Ruben Kier (auth.)9781441906021, 1441906029
Astronomical observing and photography are favorite pastimes of yours. You want to combine the two, but you’re not sure how. Or perhaps you have dabbled in astronomy for a while and want to take another step.
What do you photograph? Will something that looks amazing as you peer at it through a telescope look the same in a photograph? There are so many dazzling sights in the night sky. How to choose?
Ruben Kier has some answers for you. With his technical expertise and wide experience as both a visual observer and a photographer, he can help you attain some of the best images you can imagine, perhaps ones you will want to send to a magazine or proudly put up on your website. And the secret is – it’s not that hard! It’s mostly a matter of choosing the right subjects and then doing the necessary post-processing to get results that will dazzle.
So get out there on the next clear night and create something to show for your efforts. Your friends will be impressed, and you will be thrilled at how you are able to combine the two passions of your life into one.
Table of contents :
Front Matter….Pages i-xxi
Front Matter….Pages 1-1
January: Mostly Nebulae….Pages 3-33
February: Clusters and Nebulae….Pages 35-65
March: Clusters and Galaxies….Pages 67-79
April: Galaxy Pairs and Groups….Pages 81-107
May: Diversity of Galaxy Shapes….Pages 109-147
June: Globular Clusters and More Galaxies….Pages 149-161
July: Just Globular Clusters….Pages 163-169
August: Planetary and Emission Nebulae….Pages 171-195
September: Autumn Assortment….Pages 197-231
October: Halloween Treats….Pages 233-260
November: The Great Galaxies….Pages 261-282
December: Celestial Potpourri….Pages 283-303
Front Matter….Pages 306-306
Equipment for Astrophotography….Pages 307-315
Acquiring the Image….Pages 317-337
The Order of Image Processing….Pages 339-354
Back Matter….Pages 355-360
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