Stars

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How To Take Pictures of Stars & The Night Sky

Here are the exact camera settings I use to take pictures of stars with a DSLR camera and lens. The following steps will help ensure that your photos are clear and sharp and include plenty of stars in the night sky.  Mount your DSLR to a tripod to avoid camera shake Set the aperture (f-stop)…

Image Processing

Selective Processing for More Detail

Staying Inside – Image Processing The unseasonably cold weather and precipitation we have experienced here in Southern Ontario have given me the perfect opportunity to go through my old astrophotography images and reprocess the data.  I have been advancing my image-processing skills by studying current astronomy images taken by the pros. Being a creative professional myself, I…

Astrobackyard.com - DSLR Astrophotography Blog

Astrophotography by Trevor Jones

What is Astrobackyard.com? This astrophotography blog creates an outlet for me to share images, information and tips about my favourite hobby. I received lots of help when I began this hobby in 2011, and it’s my turn to pay-it-forward to the next wave of astrophotographers. I have watched the hobby grow in the short years that I…

M27 – The Dumbbell Nebula – Find it in Binoculars or Photograph it

M27 – The Dumbbell Nebula – Find it in Binoculars or Photograph it

M27 – The Dumbbell Nebula The Dumbbell Nebula is well photographed by professional and amateur night sky photographers alike. It was one of the first deep-sky objects I imaged way back in 2011. A member of the astronomy forum I was a part of suggested that I give it a try, as it is a…