How to take pictures of an eclipse : an astrophotography beginner's guide to capturing solar and lunar eclipses

Title:

Author:

Hall, Allan, author.

ISBN:

9781544782034

Personal Author:

Hall, Allan, author.

Publication Information:

Huntsville, TX : Allan Hall, 2017.

Physical Description:

150 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Contents:

Introduction -- Warnings -- The basics -- What is an eclipse? -- Finding a place to take your pictures -- The difference in photographing solar and lunar eclipses -- Filters for use with solar eclipses -- Exposure settings -- Focal lengths / magnification -- Methods of firing the shutter -- Camera stabilization -- Non-photographic considerations -- Determining what kind of images you want -- Serious imaging with a dedicated solar telescope -- High resolutions imaging with a serious telescope -- High quality images with only a DSLR -- Good images with less expensive dedicated cameras -- Quick images with your phone or tablet -- Fun images with any camera and a pinhole viewer -- Cameras -- DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) -- MLC (Mirrorless cameras) -- Bridge cameras -- Point & shoot cameras -- Phone / tablet cameras -- Film cameras -- Video cameras -- Telescopes -- Refractors -- Newtonians -- Dobsonians -- Schmidt-Cassegrain & Maksutov-Cassegrain -- Motorized mounts -- Altitude Azimuth -- Equatorial -- Tracking mounts -- Making things you can use -- Glass solar filter for a camera lens -- Cheap and easy solar shade hutch -- Amp hour field power pack -- More information -- Index -- Glossary -- Other books by the author -- Notes.

Abstract:

Solar and lunar eclipses are some of the most spectacular and awe inspiring displays Mother Nature puts on for us. it is only natural to want to capture the raw beauty of these events. you may think taking pictures of an eclipse is a difficult process that requires tremendous amounts of equipment, money and experience; you would be wrong. Today it has never been easier to image eclipses. Understand the terms, different stages, equipment needed, and processes you can employ to create some spectacular images using mostly what you already have. Coverage is also included on telescopes, mounts, and much more.

Language:

English

Subject Term:

Eclipses -- Photography.

Astronomical photography.

Solar eclipses -- Photography.

Lunar eclipses -- Photography.

Space photography.

Astronomy -- Observers' manuals.

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