Shoot the Moon: A Complete Guide to Lunar Imaging (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781107548442)

The Moon boasts an unexpected variety of landscapes - including volcanic features, sinuous valleys and ghost craters - which are readily visible from Earth. This practical guide explains and demonstrates how you can capture impressive images of our nearest neighbour in space using a variety of different techniques. As the first guide to be dedicated to modern lunar imaging, this volume offers an in-depth and illustrated approach to common optics, the essentials of digital images, imaging devices, and image processing software. Even in light-polluted areas, the countless features and finest details of the Moon can be captured by following the instructions in this comprehensive and accessible guide. Covering equipment ranging from smartphones and DSLRs to specialist planetary cameras, whether you are a novice without a telescope, an amateur developing your skills in imaging, or an experienced astrophotographer, you will benefit from the hints, insights and expertise within.

Author: Nicolas DuPont-Bloch
ISBN-10: 1107548446
ISBN-13: 9781107548442
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 09/26/2016
Pages: 330
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.54lbs
Size: 9.91h x 6.86w x 0.66d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 06/01/2017