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Tag: panorama stitching

Posted on November 9, 2020December 1, 2020

Exploring Hydrogen Alpha with the Canon EOS Ra

Canon EOS Ra Astrophotography Review

In this review, we take a look at Canon’s latest camera designed specifically for astrophotography: the Canon EOS Ra. We point it toward some staple Northern Hemisphere winter constellations. How does an astrophotography specific camera differ from a normal camera? Read on to find out.

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Posted on September 18, 2019September 20, 2019

Panorama Overlap Calculator

Panorama Overlap Calculator

Check out this quick calculator for determining the proper angles to pan and tilt your camera for proper panorama overlap when shooting a multi-row panorama. Also calculate the resulting resolution and number of rows and columns needed for any desired field of view.

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Posted on December 1, 2017November 12, 2018

Tutorial: Stacked Astrophotography Panoramas

Tutorial: Stacked Astrophotography Panoramas

This video tutorial combines two of my favorite techniques for maximizing image quality of astrophotos: stacking and stitching.

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Posted on September 16, 2014December 21, 2019

Medium Format Astrophotography with Panorama Stitching

In this tutorial, I’ll show you how I use standard prime lenses like a 50mm to make medium format sized astrophotos with a regular small format camera.

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