{"product_id":"astrophotography-paperback","title":"Astrophotography - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThierry Legault\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eToday's photographic equipment allows amateurs to take pictures of the stars that far surpass images taken just a few decades ago by even the largest observatories-and this book will teach you how.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor and world-renowned astrophotographer Thierry Legault teaches the art and techniques of astrophotography: from simple camera-on-tripod night-scene imaging of constellations, star trails, eclipses, artificial satellites, and polar auroras to more intensive astrophotography using specialized equipment for lunar, planetary, solar, and deep-sky imaging. Legault shares advice on equipment and guides you through techniques to capture and process your images to achieve spectacular results.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAstrophotography\u003c\/em\u003e provides the most thorough treatment of the topic available. This large-format, richly illustrated book is intended for all sky enthusiasts-newcomers and veterans alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLearn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelect the most useful equipment: cameras, adapters, filters, focal reducers\/extenders, field correctors, and guide telescopes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet up your camera (digital, video, or CCD) and your lens or telescope for optimal results\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlan your observing sessions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMount the camera on your telescope and focus it for razor-sharp images\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolar-align your equatorial mount and improve tracking for pin-point star images\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake celestial time-lapse videos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCalculate the shooting parameters: focal length and ratio, field of view, exposure time, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombine multiples exposures to reveal faint galaxies, nebulae details, elusive planetary structures, and tiny lunar craters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjust contrast, brightness, light curves, and colors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePostprocess your images to fix defects such as vignetting, dust shadows, hot pixels, uneven background, and noise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentify problems with your images and improve your results\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThierry Legault is a world-renowned astrophotographer. In 1999, Legault received the prestigious Marius Jacquemetton prize from the Societe Astronomique de France for his astronomical photographs. He is so highly regarded in this industry that the International Astronomical Union officially bestowed the name \u003ci\u003eLegault\u003c\/i\u003e on asteroid #19458. Legault co-authored the book \u003ci\u003eNew Atlas of the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e (Firefly, 2006) and has written numerous articles about astrophotography for French and American magazines. He regularly presents courses and gives astrophotography lectures in Europe, America, and Asia. Legault's images, most notably those of the International Space Station, have been published and broadcast worldwide (including NASA publications, \u003ci\u003eNature, Scientific American, The Times, The Wall Street Journal, Popular Science, Aviation Week\u003c\/i\u003e, Discovery Channel, BBC, CNN, ABC, CBS, Fox, CBC, and MSNBC).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThierry earns his living as an engineer and is currently living in the suburbs of Paris, France. For more information see www.astrophoto.fr.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 9.92 x 9.92 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 06, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769900269856,"sku":"9781937538439","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a82a51a1ddd4abd0f924afaaffee52b4.webp?v=1780359277","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/astrophotography-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}