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Imaging Foundations with Richard Wright

Tips for Shooting the Milky Way

It’s summer time, and the Milky Way is beckoning. Here are a few tips to help get you started photographing our galaxy.

Astrophotography: Tips & Techniques

Understanding ISO for Astrophotography

Does increasing the ISO on your DSLR make it more sensitive? No! Yes! Depends! Find out how ISO affects your astrophotography.

Horshead

Imaging Foundations with Richard Wright

The Case for Monochrome

Quality monochrome (black-and-white) images are a much easier route to early success in astrophotography — find out how to get started.

Improving signal/Noise

Astrophotography: Tips & Techniques

Astrophotography: Stacking Up Your Signal

The secret to stacking images in astrophotography is increasing signal rather than just increasing the number of exposures.

Noise to clean

Imaging Foundations with Richard Wright

An Astrophotographer's Gentle Introduction to Noise

You don't need a PhD to understand noise in astronomical images — here's an introduction to the various sources of noise in astrophotography and how to combat them.

Imaging Foundations with Richard Wright

PixInsight vs Photoshop: Which is Better for Astrophotography?

Is it possible to settle the PixInsight vs. Photoshop debate once and for all? Yes: Learn both and gain the skills you need to make better astrophotos!

Imaging Foundations with Richard Wright

How to Capture the Clearest Astro Images

Capturing crystal-clear astro images involves a delicate balance of having just enough pixels for the object you're imaging. But you don't need a PhD to understand the sampling theory that's involved.

Astrophotography: Tips & Techniques

Framing Your Astro Images: Understanding Field of View and Pixel Scale

Knowing your astrophotography setup's pixel scale will help you take better pictures. And to determine pixel scale, you first need to know your field of view.

Seeing vs. Transparency

Astrophotography: Tips & Techniques

Seeing vs. Transparency: What's the Difference?

Good weather for imaging is about more than just the clouds! Even if it's cloud-free, you'll need to understand if the seeing and transparency are good.

Pixinsight Vs. Photoshop?

Imaging Foundations with Richard Wright

Astrophotography: Imaging Foundations

Astrophotographer Richard S. Wright, Jr. embarks on his imaging blog. Join him each month to learn how to get the most out of your imaging equipment.