Which Tutorials/books recommeded for the novice astro-photographer?
Mar 14, 2017 20:10:55 #
Does anyone have suggestions for beginner books/tutorials for shooting the night sky with a DSLR? Thank you Neal.
Mar 15, 2017 11:08:46 #
Try these Neal: https://www.google.com/search?q=How+to+shoot+the+night+sky&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8
I use my delete key a lot.
And by shooting time lapse's, I can capture things missed by the eye.
Use a tripod and work with timed exposures, delayed triggering, remote release (I like wireless).
Making startrails is fun, and a good way to get started. And a program for Startrails is free.
I use my delete key a lot.
And by shooting time lapse's, I can capture things missed by the eye.
Use a tripod and work with timed exposures, delayed triggering, remote release (I like wireless).
Making startrails is fun, and a good way to get started. And a program for Startrails is free.
Mar 15, 2017 12:07:15 #
NealB wrote:
Does anyone have suggestions for beginner books/tutorials for shooting the night sky with a DSLR? Thank you Neal.
If you PM me your email address, I can send you a few PDFs I've acquired.
Mar 15, 2017 18:20:03 #
SonnyE wrote:
Try these Neal: https://www.google.com/search?q=Ho... (show quote)
Thanks Sonny. I just want to try this and decide if I like it before spending more money on equipment.
Mar 15, 2017 19:03:52 #
NealB wrote:
Thanks Sonny. I just want to try this and decide if I like it before spending more money on equipment.
All it takes Neal is a camera wide angle lens, preferably fast f/2.8 to f/3.3 a tripod and a little reading.
Good luck and welcome to the sport of Astrophotography. It's just like shooting a portrait of the sky.
Craig
Mar 15, 2017 19:29:07 #
CraigFair wrote:
All it takes Neal is a camera wide angle lens, preferably fast f/2.8 to f/3.3 a tripod and a little reading.
Good luck and welcome to the sport of Astrophotography. It's just like shooting a portrait of the sky.
Craig
Good luck and welcome to the sport of Astrophotography. It's just like shooting a portrait of the sky.
Craig
Thanks Craig.
Mar 15, 2017 19:39:15 #
For reasons not worth explaining I have a Nikon 12-24mm f/2.8G, a Tamron 15-30mm f/2.8 SP, and a Nikon D810. Will either of these work? I already have a heavy duty Nest carbon fiber tripod so I also have that covered also.
Mar 16, 2017 13:40:32 #
NealB wrote:
For reasons not worth explaining I have a Nikon 12-24mm f/2.8G, a Tamron 15-30mm f/2.8 SP, and a Nikon D810. Will either of these work? I already have a heavy duty Nest carbon fiber tripod so I also have that covered also.
On top of the Nikon D810 either one of those Lenses will give you wonderful shots to work
with. I personally don't shoot lower that 18mm. I find I get to much Lens Distortion especially
if there are land base items in the shots. Good luck Neal and hope to see some of your work soon.
Craig
Mar 16, 2017 18:00:13 #
CraigFair wrote:
On top of the Nikon D810 either one of those Lenses will give you wonderful shots to work
with. I personally don't shoot lower that 18mm. I find I get to much Lens Distortion especially
if there are land base items in the shots. Good luck Neal and hope to see some of your work soon.
Craig
with. I personally don't shoot lower that 18mm. I find I get to much Lens Distortion especially
if there are land base items in the shots. Good luck Neal and hope to see some of your work soon.
Craig
From what I have read so far I plan to us the Nikon 14-24 since I am using the tripod. Hopefully weather permitting I can try Saturday night. I picked up the TPE app to help me.
Neal
Mar 16, 2017 21:34:41 #
NealB wrote:
From what I have read so far I plan to us the Nikon 14-24 since I am using the tripod. Hopefully weather permitting I can try Saturday night. I picked up the TPE app to help me.
Neal
Neal
Hey Neal what is the TPE app you referred to??? Is it something I should look into???
Craig
Mar 17, 2017 01:51:51 #
CraigFair wrote:
Hey Neal what is the TPE app you referred to??? Is it something I should look into???
Craig
Craig
I believe he is referring to The Photographer's Ephemeris App.
Mar 17, 2017 13:10:44 #
Europa wrote:
I believe he is referring to The Photographer's Ephemeris App.
Thanks Brian I think it might be a very good app. It will get him dialed into the Moon phases​ for his night shoots. I'm going to look at it for myself too.
Craig
Mar 17, 2017 18:04:42 #
Europa wrote:
I believe he is referring to The Photographer's Ephemeris App.
That is correct, it is a very helpful app. I have it on all of devices.
Mar 17, 2017 18:17:09 #
NealB wrote:
That is correct, it is a very helpful app. I have it on all of devices.
I've seen it demo'ed before, it's nice to use together with google earth to play your shoot.
Mar 18, 2017 12:33:29 #
I use a Nikon 10-24mm wide angle lens on my D3300.
But I usually have it around 18mm, IIRC.
Basically, I look at what will be around the frame of my shot, and dial the zoom accordingly to include or exclude foreground.
So I don't really pay that much attention to my zoom factor.
(I often fly by the seat of my pants... )
(Looking for Planets Aligned, I wound up with The Space Station. In 30 second exposures.
)
But I usually have it around 18mm, IIRC.
Basically, I look at what will be around the frame of my shot, and dial the zoom accordingly to include or exclude foreground.
So I don't really pay that much attention to my zoom factor.
(I often fly by the seat of my pants...
)(Looking for Planets Aligned, I wound up with The Space Station. In 30 second exposures.
)
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