Introduction to Astrophotography
A course by Jheison Huerta , Photographer Specialized in Astrophotography
Learn photography and developing techniques to capture the lights and colors of space
Learn photography and developing techniques to capture the lights and colors of space
The observable universe is made up of ten billion galaxies, each with more than one hundred billion stars. Have you ever wished you could capture these celestial bodies and more in your photos? Astrophotography is a limitless discipline that teaches us something new and exciting every day.
In this online course, learn techniques to photograph the cosmos with Jheison Huerta, a Peruvian photographer awarded by NASA whose work has been used by international media outlets such as the BBC, National Geographic, The Mirror, Telemundo, and more.
What will you learn in this online course?
19 lessons & 5 downloads
- 96% positive reviews (200)
- 6,292 students
- 19 lessons (2h 12m)
- 5 additional resources (1 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe Photoshop
Nik SoftwareWhat is this course's project?
Plan and shoot a wide-field astrophotography project, integrating the landscape with the celestial bodies of the sky such as the Milky Way, the Magellanic clouds, the stars, the moon, etc.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Amateur photographers interested in the world of astrophotography and professional photographers who want to expand their knowledge.
Requirements and materials
A basic understanding of photography, especially the relationship between exposure, ISO, and aperture, are necessary for this course.
As for materials, you need a camera with manual controls, a tripod, a headlamp, and, optionally, a remote shutter release.
For the post-production of your images, you need a computer with Adobe Photoshop and Nik Software installed.
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A course by Jheison Huerta
Jheison Huerta is a photographer from Huaraz, Peru, in the heart of the Peruvian Andes. It's perhaps for this reason that landscape photography was already part of his DNA. For more than eight years he has been shooting the night sky of the Andes and his photos have earned him the prestigious APOD (Astronomy Picture of the Day) award from NASA, in addition to being featured in media outlets such as the BBC, National Geographic, and more.
With the Astrofoto Andes group, he runs workshops and conferences in countries such as Colombia, Bolivia, Italy, and his native Peru.
The aim of Jheison's work is to make it feel like space is closer than we think, incorporating features of the Milky Way with other earthly elements and people, like in his mesmerizing photos of the Salar de Uyuni, in Bolivia.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What will we do during the course?
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U2
Landscape Astrophotography
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The different types of astrophotography
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Photo planning
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Required equipment
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U3
Equipment configuration
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Manipulating the camera
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The two types of approach
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Composition techniques
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To the court
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U4
Development and edition
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Image analysis and choice
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Revealed in Camera Raw
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Photoshop part 1
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Photoshop part 2
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Use of pluging
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Color Dominant Correction
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Sharpness for export
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File Export
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Final comparison and analysis
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FP
Final project
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Introduction to astrophotography
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ivankahristova
Great course! It showed practical techniques for capturing and editing night sky images. I found the explanations clear and the process enjoyable. A must for anyone starting to do astrophotography!
santiagojaramillo0908
PlusMuy buen curso, muy facil de entender, muy buenas técnicas, ojalá sacaran muchos más cursos de fotografía.
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ferneynino
Muy buen curso, único en su clase en la plataforma. Sería genial sacaran más cursos relacionados con astrofotografía.
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quimhenri
Muito bom curso, aprendi bastante....
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suzumeshihou
Curso básico para quem se interessa por astrofotografia.
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