I give presentations to Astronomy societies, Camera Clubs and other groups by Zoom and in person if within reasonable travel distance of Guildford, Surrey. I charge £60 plus expenses.
Introduction to Deep Sky Astrophotography
The true beauty of the universe is hidden from us. By day it is overwhelmed by light from the sun, by night it is often obscured by clouds, the moon or increasingly by man-made light pollution. Even on a perfect night the sheer distance and faintness of cosmic objects makes them effectively invisible. Astrophotography reveals these wonders.
Recent advancements in both astrophotography equipment and software have significantly lowered costs and enhanced user-friendly features, making the attainment of high-quality imaging well within the grasp of the average amateur enthusiast.
This short presentation will provide an overview of the equipment, and processes required to take stunning images of Deep Sky Objects (DSOs) such as Galaxies, Super Nova remnants and Nebulae from your back garden. It will take you beyond landscape astrophotography.
We will cover:
• Understanding the universe and its celestial wonders.
• The process of DSO Astrophotography
• Equatorial GOTO tracking mounts
• Telescopes, lenses, and filters
• DSLR and Astro Cameras
• Stacking and processing images to get stunning results.
The Tutor
Max Dobres ARPS leads the Astro Imaging group for Guildford Astronomical society. He regularly gives talks on Astrophotography to out-reach, groups, and camera clubs. He has been imaging the universe for over five years. Max began using portable equipment and has progressed to building his own roll-off shed observatory in his back garden. He achieved his “ARPS” by submitting the PhotoBook “Deep Sky Wonders – Images from Beyond the Solar System”
