Interview with Martin Cohen

Sunday, 28 April, 2013 18:55 Written by AstroPhotography Tonight 0 Comments

AstroPhotography Tonight is pleased to present this exclusive interview with professional photographer Martin Cohen of Santa Monica, California. Martin has traveled across the globe to create his special works for numerous photo publications, clients, and photo exhibitions. His website, Martin Cohen Photography is a reflection of his mastery with a camera. Martin’s talents extend into [...]

Adam Block Image Processing Workshop May 2nd – 5th, 2013

Saturday, 19 January, 2013 07:41 Written by Ray Shore 2 Comments

Anyone who attempts astrophotography will soon learn that every step of it involves a steep learning curve- including the final stage of image processing. It’s not as simple as adjusting color or contrast then cropping the image for the final presentation. A good quality image that makes the most of your time spent with your telescope [...]

Venus Transit by Sean Davies

Sunday, 10 June, 2012 18:18 Written by AstroPhotography Tonight 0 Comments

AstroPhotography Tonight is very pleased to present the work of Sean Davies from Moose Factory, Ontario. Sean captured a series of spectacular images of the rare Venus transit that occurred on June 5th, 2012. The transit was the result of the planet Venus passing between the Earth and Sun. The last time we were treated [...]

Astrophotography on a Budget

Friday, 04 May, 2012 19:38 Written by Martin Cohen 25 Comments

Many years ago, before digital photography revolutionized the medium, taking a beautiful shot of the Andromeda Galaxy (M31), or even a detailed image of the moon, showing its many craters, rilles and mountains would only be possible if you had a large wallet and access to highly specialized equipment and techniques. For the average amateur [...]

Digital SLR Astrophotography

Tuesday, 01 May, 2012 22:40 Written by Ray Shore 55 Comments

This tutorial covers the methods I use for astrophotography with my Canon XSi digital SLR and Celestron CGEM. It is similar to the tutorial I wrote in December of 2007 for digital SLR astrophotography with my Canon 300D. With the exception of the Orion ED80 refractor, I am using all new equipment. I am also [...]