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Introduction To Digital Astrophotography: Imaging The Universe With A Digital Camera

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Author: Robert Reeves
Brand: Books
Category: Book

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Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars

1 reviews
Sales Rank: 762966

Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 6.2 x 1

MPN: 0943396832
ISBN: 0943396832
Dewey Decimal Number: 522.63
EAN: 9780943396835
ASIN: 0943396832

Publication Date: December 2004

Features:

•	How do I go about choosing a digital camera (or exploiting the strengths of the one I have now)?
•	Among the topics covered are:
•	What digital cameras can do (and what they can't).
•	How much resolution is enough?
•	Web cams - spectacular immediate gratification on the cheap!

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
This book is a 400+ page comprehensive, nuts-and-bolts introduction to digital astro-imaging written by Robert Reeves, an accomplished author and film imager with nearly 50 years of experience who has enthusiastically made the transition to digital imaging. Robert describes how the family digital camera you probably already own can be used to take spectacular pictures of the night sky. This is especially true if you have purchased a digital camera within the past several years - even some entry level point-and-shoot digital cameras take pictures of the Moon and planets that rival or exceed the best film images. If you already own a digital camera, telescope, and computer you probably only require a cameraadapter and image processing software some of which is free to begin your night sky imaging adventures and unlike film you see your results almost instantly! About the Author: Nearly 50 years ago Robert Reeves began his astrophotography adventure with his parent's Voightlander 120-format camera. His first exposure from his south-Texasgarage roof was the brightest object in the sky, which turned out to be Jupiter. Unlike today's readily available books and accessories that make astrophotography more user friendly, back then the budding enthusiast was left to his or her own devices. Robert was not deterred and found a lifelong avocation of imaging the universe with his camera. His images have been published in the leading astronomy m

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars

Astrophotography with Reeves May 4, 2007
EW (KS, USA)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful

If you are thinking of trying astrophotography, this is an excellent place to start. Reeves covers the basics of using inexpensive webcams to produce great images with modest telescopes and the basics of using digital cameras (both DSLR and fixed lens) with or without a telescope. I have used a variety of his techniques and they work. For example, using a inexpensive Canon A60 to produce better moon photos than I could achieve in the old film days and taking constellation photos in less than 30 seconds with a DSLR on a tripod. If you follow the webcam instructions you will be amazed at the results. Reeves covers all the basics and covers them very well indeed.

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