Wide-Field Astrophotography: Exposing the Universe Starting With a Common Camera
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| Rating | : | 4.97 (813 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0943396646 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 124 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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Taras R. Hnatyshyn said How to start photographing the heavens. Robert Reeves' "Wide-Field Astrophotography: Exposing the Universe Starting With a Common Camera" is one of the two must reads for amateur astrophotographers. Whereas most books on the subject cover the whole gamut of different types of astrophotography, Reeves justs focuses in on the most basic form of astrophotography, wide-field astrophotography, using a regular film camera and its lenses. He covers the topic from the basics of choosing an appropriate camera, lenses, mounts, filters and film thru to advanced darkroom techniques and gradu. "Practical info for novice to expert" according to C. S. Campbell. I'm a novice and found the information easy to digest and practical. Mr. Reeves spends a good amount of time on not just the process of wide-field photography - something anyone with a Practical info for novice to expert I'm a novice and found the information easy to digest and practical. Mr. Reeves spends a good amount of time on not just the process of wide-field photography - something anyone with a 35mm camera can learn - but he also discusses the pros and cons of specific brands of cameras and in some cases, specific models. There is an extensive list of films that he rates. Some of the films are fairly exotic but many are available at your local photo supply. He helps you choose from those easily available so you can start your photography quest quick. 5mm camera can learn - but he also discusses the pros and cons of specific brands of cameras and in some cases, specific models. There is an extensive list of films that he rates. Some of the films are fairly exotic but many are available at your local photo supply. He helps you choose from those easily available so you can start your photography quest quick. oldcaman said Isn' obsolete to use fim in "Isn' obsolete to use fim in 201Isn' obsolete to use fim in 2014? oldcaman I think so. Do they still sell filma? Do they sell film cameras? I switched to CCD and CMOS imaging long time ago. The advantages of the digital imaging are obvious: no analog steps are required. No film development (do they still do it in drug strores?), no cost of doing that after you spent couple of hundred of dollars for a solid Nikon, Canon or similar DSLR.. ?" according to oldcaman. I think so. Do they still sell filma? Do they sell film cameras? I switched to CCD and CMOS imaging long time ago. The advantages of the digital imaging are obvious: no analog steps are required. No film development (do they still do it in drug strores?), no cost of doing that after you spent couple of hundred of dollars for a solid Nikon, Canon or similar DSLR.. 01Isn' obsolete to use fim in 2014? oldcaman I think so. Do they still sell filma? Do they sell film cameras? I switched to CCD and CMOS imaging long time ago. The advantages of the digital imaging are obvious: no analog steps are required. No film development (do they still do it in drug strores?), no cost of doing that after you spent couple of hundred of dollars for a solid Nikon, Canon or similar DSLR.. ?. I think so. Do they still sell filma? Do they sell film cameras? I switched to CCD and CMOS imaging long time ago. The advantages of the digital imaging are obvious: no analog steps are required. No film development (do they still do it in drug strores?), no cost of doing that after you spent couple of hundred of dollars for a solid Nikon, Canon or similar DSLR.
The techniques it describes will help you produce stunning astronomical portraits time after time. 544 pages, hardcover.. Both novice and experienced skyshooters will find it to be a valuable source of information and inspiration. This book is a wonderful introduction to wide-field astrophotography. The author discusses cameras, lenses, filters, film, and photographic accessories, exploring both the theory and practice of astrophotography. The easiest way to capture the night sky on film is to use an ordinary 35-mm camera with interchangeable lenses. Such equipment affords a wide field of view, making easy work of imagi