Author: Redfern, Gregory I.

Brand: Springer

Edition: 1st ed. 2020

Binding: Paperback

Number Of Pages: 483

Release Date: 30-10-2020

Details: Product Description There are many books covering different facets of astrophotography, but few of them contain all the necessary steps for beginners in one accessible place. Astrophotography is Easy! fills that void, serving as a guide to anybody interested in the subject but starting totally from scratch. Assuming no prior experience, the author runs through  the basics for how to take astrophotos using just a camera―including cell phones and tablets―as well as a telescope and more sophisticated equipment. The book includes proven techniques, checklists, safety guidelines, troubleshooting tips, and more. Each chapter builds upon the last, allowing readers to master basic techniques before moving on to more challenging material. Also included is a comprehensive list of additional books and resources on a variety of topics so readers can continue expanding their skills. Astrophotography Is Easy! doesn’t simply teach you the basic skills for becoming an astrophotographer: it provides you with the foundations you will need for a lifelong pursuit. Review "One of the best new Astronomy books" - BookAuthority bookauthority.org/books/new-astronomy-books "True to its title, this comprehensive how-to book tries to cover everything a novice astrophotographer needs to know: cameras, lenses, and telescopes; imaging methods, mountings, and software; and techniques and tips for capturing such celestial objects and events as the Sun, Moon, stars, eclipses, and auroras. Gregory Redfern draws on his more than four decades of experience as an astrophotographer to provide key guidance to even the most rank amateur and launch them on a lifetime of celestial exploration." (Physics Today, Vol. 73 (11), 2020) EASY ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY "Astrophotography Is Easy! Basics for Beginners", a book for budding astro-imagers that avoids overly technical jargon in favor of a casual, reader-friendly guide. The tome contains practical advice on photographing everything in the sky from the Sun, Moon, and planets to nebulae, star clusters and distant galaxies, as well as the best techniques to record each one. Redfern includes chapters on selecting cameras, lenses, and telescopes and other helpful advice such as understanding what you can do depending on your location. February 2021 Sky and Telescope Magazine, New Product Showcase From the Back Cover There are many books covering different facets of astrophotography, but few of them contain all the necessary steps for beginners in one accessible place. Astrophotography is Easy! fills that void, serving as a guide to anybody interested in the subject but starting totally from scratch. Assuming no prior experience, the author runs through  the basics for how to take astrophotos using just a camera―including cell phones and tablets―as well as a telescope and more sophisticated equipment. The book includes proven techniques, checklists, safety guidelines, troubleshooting tips, and more. Each chapter builds upon the last, allowing readers to master basic techniques before moving on to more challenging material. Also included is a comprehensive list of additional books and resources on a variety of topics so readers can continue expanding their skills. Astrophotography Is Easy! doesn’t simply teach you the basic skills for becoming an astrophotographer: it provides you with the foundations you will need for a lifelong pursuit. About the Author Greg Redfern, known on twitter as “@SkyGuyinVA,” has been an adjunct professor/instructor of astronomy for five different colleges since 1984. As a NASA JPL Solar System Ambassador since 2003, he has shared NASA's missions to the solar system with many audiences in person as well as on air with Voice Of America (VOA) International, Fox 5 WTTG TV, NBC4 Washington, CBS News and WJLA7. Since 2006, he has been the space reporter for WTOP Radio and WTOP.com. Greg's daily astronomy blog, "What’s Up?: The Space Place” has had over 3.2 million views from around

Package Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 1.0 inches

Languages: English