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The Beginner’s Guide to Astrophotography

How to Capture the Cosmos with Any Camera

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Now everyone can learn to take great pictures of the cosmos!   The night sky is filled with immense beauty and mystery, and it’s no wonder so many photographers want to learn how to take great photographs of all it contains: the moon, stars, planets, galaxies, and beyond. But for...
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BOOK AUTHOR

Mike Shaw

PAGE COUNT

228 pages

TRIM SIZE

8 x 10in

COVER

Soft Cover- without flaps

ISBN

9781681989693

PUBLISH DATE

07/2023

  • Chapter 1: What Is Astrophotography, Exactly?
  • Chapter 2: Understanding the Night Sky for Astrophotographers
  • Chapter 3: Astrophotography Equipment, Setup, and Technique
  • Chapter 4: Landscape Astrophotography Subjects
  • Chapter 5: Deep Sky Astrophotography Subjects
  • Chapter 6: Choosing Where and When to Shoot
  • Chapter 7: Synthesis: Your First Astrophotography Session
  • Chapter 8: Making Your Astrophotography Images Look Amazing
  • Chapter 9: Advanced Astrophotography

3 reviews for The Beginner’s Guide to Astrophotography

  1. This is the BEST book I’ve ever found on the topic of astrophotography from the beginner’s perspective. Mike Shaw did a magnificent job compiling this book. It’s become my go-to resource and has not disappointed me one bit.

  2. Recently, I’ve been trying my hand at star trails and landscape astrophotography, watching tons and tons of Youtube videos to figure out what to do and, to be honest, becoming more and more confused by it. This book is a godsend in so many ways. I love how the author takes a deep dive into the equipment needed. the difficulty of nighttime focusing, and what are the best accessories needed for different purposes. I especially appreciate the recommended settings he has for the DSLR depending on the subject, and how he devotes so much time to teaching how to use Lightroom and Photoshop. (His explanation about masking in your discussion of 2-image blending was the first time it really made sense to me). So thank you Mike Shaw–it’s a brilliant book!

  3. (verified owner)

    I have the eBook version which is convenient to access from my iPad. This book is a good introduction to many different topics in astrophotography. The book explains composition, and settings, and it has many sample photos and diagrams. It covers everything from best time of the year to photograph the Milky Way, and Moon photography. technical settings, camera types and personal equipment, supplemental items, and post processing. I have found it to be very useful as I try my hand at capturing light painted landscapes in combination with the night sky.

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