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How to shoot the Moon
Bo Stahlbrandt (bgs)
Want to take great photographs of the moon? This lunar photography guide should come in handy. Read more...

Astrophotography – Image Processing
David Goldstein (dagoldst)
David Goldstein (dagoldst) shares with us more of his experience in Astrophotography, this time on image processing. Read more...

Astrophotography – The Camera
David Goldstein (dagoldst)
David Goldstein (dagoldst) shares more of his experience in Astrophotography, this time talking about the camera and supporting software. Read more...

Astrophotography - The Telescope
David Goldstein (dagoldst)
After his introduction to astrophotography and the details of the tracking telescope mount, Nikonian David Goldstein (dagoldst) now goes into telescope types and what he uses himself. Read more...

Astrophotography – The Tracking Telescope Mount
David Goldstein (dagoldst)
After his inviting article on getting started in astrophotography, David Goldstein (dagoldst) now goes deeper into Deep Sky Object imaging, gifting us with what he has learned about equipment and software. Read more...

Astrophotography – Getting started
David Goldstein (dagoldst)
You may have seen and marveled at the images of the sky by David Goldstein (dagoldst) in the Astrophotography forum. His article helps you jump into Astrophotography: What equipment and budget is required without risking big mistakes or falling into the fangs of salesmen. Read more...

Starry Night Photography - The 500 Rule and other tips
J. Ramon Palacios (jrp)
You may have thought of shooting the stars in the night sky. Nikonians co-founder J. Ramon Palacios (jrp) says: "Do it. You will have fun and may come up with stunning images. All you need is the right gear, the location information and follow these tips to make the best of it." Read more...

How to Expose for Pinpoint Stars Over a Landscape
Mike Hagen (Mike_Hagen)
Trying to capture detail in both the landscape and the stars can be difficult, but from about one hour before sunrise to approximately 30 minutes before sunrise there is a sweet spot that allows you to capture enough information in both areas to produce a stunning final image. Follow Mike Hagen as he goes through the checklist of 10 steps to perfect star photography. Read more...

Unfettered shooting: The newest dimension in camera freedom
Jan Stimel (photocyan)
Using tethered or "unfettered" photography, control your camera settings without touching the camera and view the current shots. Read more...
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