Introduction to Astrophotography
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Course overview
- Provider
- Domestika
- Course type
- Paid course
- Level
- Beginner
- Deadline
- Flexible
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Lessons
- 19 lessons
- Certificate
- Available on completion
- Course author
- Jheison Huerta
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Astrophotography is a side of photography that specializes in the night capture of celestial bodies, that is, stars, planets, satellites, comets and more. In the observable universe there are more than ten billion galaxies, each with more than one hundred billion stars, which makes astrophotography a limitless discipline in which something new can be discovered every day.
In this course you will learn the techniques of the photography of the cosmos from the hand of Jheison Huerta, a Peruvian photographer awarded by NASA and whose work has been disseminated by renowned international media such as BBC, National Geographic, The Mirror and Telemundo, among many others.
Description
You will start by knowing Jheison and how he specialized in the world of astrophotography thanks to its privileged location over the Andes. He will also tell you about some of the photographers he considers referents.
You will discover the necessary tools to perform landscape astrophotography and the required equipment, from flashlights and tripods to the camera itself. You will also learn to configure your camera to get the most out of it
Jheison will show you some apps that will help you plan your photographic trips and you will understand the importance of knowing the lunar calendar to get good results.
You will learn two methods to focus during the night: the infinite focus and the focus with hyperfocal distance, which you will learn to calculate and transfer to the camera lens.
You will see how to develop a RAW file using Adobe Camera Raw, Adobe Photoshop and the plugins Nik Collection. You will learn some tips to reduce photographic noise and correct color dominants and precise adjustments to give a personal and artistic touch to your photographs.
At the end of the course, you will have obtained the knowledge to perform a landscape astrophotography from planning, execution and editing.
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