I have a good experience in astronomy but I am quite a beginner in astrophotography. Looking around at my favourite bookstore for a good introductory book in astrophotography, I came to browse Stefan Seip’s book Digital Astrophotography, A Guide to Capturing the Cosmos.
My first impression of Seip's book was that it looked concise, readable and informative on many aspects of astrophotography. I bought that book thinking that it may be a good starting point for this hobby.
I am happy to have chosen Digital Astrophotography. The book is clear and well written. It is exactly what I needed to get me in this hobby. Clearly, it is an excellent book.
If you are starting up with astrophotography, this book is for you. It covers the basics on what to expect from your telescope, how to use different types of camera, from digital compact, webcam, DSLR to CCD camera dedicated to astronomy, how to focus your camera.
Seip clearly explains the kind of photography you can expect to make with each type of camera, the pros and cons of each type. He also covers the basics on how to take the pictures and how to process them. For the more advanced astrophotographer, Seip writes about RAW format, how to make pictures of deepsky objects and many more topics of interest.
Digital Astrophotography is a must if you are considering taking photos of the night sky. What you’ll need after is a good night sky to experiment and enjoy.
André Cajolais
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