Astrophotography Articles

Tips and thoughts on Astrophotography "Read at your own Risk"  posted March 3, 2004

A review of image resampling operations for achieving large prints.  Posted January 11, 2003

Please see the "What's New" page for more articles and information.


My Astronomy Club:  The Ohio Valley Astronomical Society


Links to Astrophotographers with Resourceful Articles

One of the most important sites on the web.  Scott Hammonds has captured the motivation behind Christian astrophotographers with the website

www.heavenly-light.com

Scott has written devotions accompanying beautiful astrophotography by Christian astronomers.  Please take a moment to check out the site.  I believe you will be blessed.


My humble attempts at astrophotography would not have been possible without the online resources made available by these groups and individuals.

The Astrophotography Mailing List (APML):  Search the archives of this most resourceful film imaging listserv and you will likely find the answer to your film imaging questions. 

The SBIG Yahoo Group.  The world's finest CCD imagers participate in discussions on this list. 

Rob Gendler - The finest aesthetic CCD imaging on the planet.  Great articles on Photoshop mosaic, luminance layering, and multiple luminance layering.

Jerry Lodriguss: Mr. Lodriguss utilizes an Astrophysics refractor (and that is why I now have one). Jerry has the most useful information on astrophotography and digitally enhancing images on the web. His images provide inspiration and direction to my astrophotography pursuit. I have employed many of his digital enhancement techniques on my images. Things like reducing uneven field illumination, enhancing contrast, and stacking negatives.  He is the fountain of information on astrophotography and I am eternally indebted to him for sharing his expertise with the world.  Go to Mr. Lodriguss' web site if you want to know about: 
 



Links to Landscape Photographers

The Luminous Landscape:  Incredible resource with no commercial bias.  Wonderful DVD production with tips for photographers of all kinds.  Website has a smorgasbord of info for any photographer of natural beauty.  Produced by Michael Reichmann

Alain Briot:  Breathtaking landscapes from America's southwest.  Wonderful articles on the business of photography. 


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