Complete Guide to Landscape Astrophotography

Mike Shaw is a renowned professional photographer who leads night and nature photography workshops around the world. He holds a Ph.D. in Materials Engineering from the University of California, Santa Barbara, an M.S. in Ceramic Engineering from the Ohio State University, and a B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. Shaw is a former physics and astronomy professor who has taught thousands of students. He also conducts educational photography workshops for the community, including astronomy and astrophotography outreach seminars for the U.S. National Park Service.

• Front Matter DedicationForeword (Babak Tafreshi)PrefaceAcknowledgementsSection I. What Is Landscape Astrophotography and Why Now? Chapter 1 Introduction and Goals of BookSection II. Understanding Astronomy & Atmospheric Science for Nightscape Images Chapter 2 The Night Sky & Its MovementChapter 3 Sunrises/SunsetsChapter 4 Aurora Borealis / AustralisChapter 5 The MoonChapter 6 Solar System Chapter 7 Meteors, Meteor Showers, Comets, Fireballs and BolidesChapter 8 Milky WayChapter 9 Weather and Atmospheric ScienceSection III. Understanding Photography for Landscape Astrophotography Images Chapter 10 Light & the Human EyeChapter 11 Camera and Lens Systems Chapter 12 Exposure Chapter 13 Light Painting and Light DrawingChapter 14 Video, Time-Lapses and Motion-ProductionSection IV. Planning Landscape Astrophotography Images Chapter 15 The 25 Best Landscape Astrophotography Targets (& How to Photograph Them)Chapter 16 Developing Your Astrophotography Session PlanChapter 17 Essential Software and AppsChapter 18 Essential Hardware and EquipmentSection V. Creating Landscape Astrophotography Images Chapter 19 The Astrophotography ClinicChapter 20 Obstacles and Common Unexpected ProblemsSection VI. Processing Landscape Astrophotography Images Chapter 21 Image Management and Processing FoundationsChapter 22 Creative Nightscapes: Multiple Image ProcessingSection VII. Detailed Case Studies Chapter 23 From Concept to Curating - Four Detailed Case StudiesSection VIII. Guest Gallery Chapter 24 Distinguished Guest GallerySection IX. Conclusions Chapter 25 Where Do We Go From HereAppendices I Equipment ChecklistII Figure Summary and World MapIII Annual Night Sky PlannerIV Homemade PlanisphereV The Altitude of PolarisVI How Far Away is the HorizonVII Contributor WebsitesIndex

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