You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Speciality Forums >> Stellar Media Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Thick_asa_Planck Dark Sky Hunter Reged: 09/04/04 Posts: 3341 Loc: UK Recommended Books for DSLR Astrophotography?       #2545708 - 07/28/08 07:31 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I was wondering if there are any particularly good books on DSLR astrophotography (with a particular focus on image processing techniques, and tracking procedures such as polar allignment, how to manually guide a telescope, etc) that stand out from the rest? Any recommendations? Many thanks Alex -------------------- It is often commonplace to leave the notation ambiguous - Anonymous Edited by Thick_asa_Planck (07/28/08 07:44 AM) Post Extras:       bicparker Pooh-Bah Reged: 02/07/05 Posts: 1438 Loc: Plano, TX Re: Recommended Books for DSLR Astrophotography? [Re: Thick_asa_Planck]       #2545992 - 07/28/08 10:56 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   "Introduction To Digital Astrophotography: Imaging The Universe With A Digital Camera" by Robert Reeves. -------------------- Bic Parker 17.5" f/5 dob 10" f/10 SCT 5" f/8 refractor 80mm f/6 refractor 66mm f/6 refractor Plus a few others out of the rotation Post Extras:       Thick_asa_Planck Dark Sky Hunter Reged: 09/04/04 Posts: 3341 Loc: UK Re: Recommended Books for DSLR Astrophotography? [Re: bicparker]       #2546246 - 07/28/08 01:06 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks David - i'll consider that one - others i've found that look quite good are: Digital SLR Astrophotography (Practical Amateur Astronomy) by Michael A. Covington Digital Astrophotography: A Guide to Capturing the Cosmos by Stefan Seip A Guide to Astrophotography With Digital SLR Cameras by Jerry Lodriguss Does anyone have any experience with any of these titles? -------------------- It is often commonplace to leave the notation ambiguous - Anonymous Post Extras:       NeoDinian Experienced Postmaster Reged: 10/05/05 Posts: 12078 Loc: Rockford Illinois Re: Recommended Books for DSLR Astrophotography? [Re: Thick_asa_Planck]       #2547275 - 07/28/08 09:55 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I would recommend BOTH Online books by Jerry Lodriguss. (One for imaging, one for processing)... GREAT stuff! -------------------- Neo... (Jeff) -=-=-=-=-=-=- 10" LX200-GPS/SMT UHTC "Draco" Rockford, Il. NeoDinian's Eye on the Sky! Coming soon: Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 3 registered and 1 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  desertstars, ~Steph~  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 184 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements Home

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