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The Orion Nebula

The Orion Nebula is what sparks many people's interest in astrophotography. It is so bright that it is visible to the naked eye. This nebula is estimated to be about 24 light-years across and is the closest region of active star formation to Earth.

Daytime vs. Nighttime Photography

The landscape, colors, and light in nighttime photography differ so much from daytime photography, which makes for very interesting and unique results in your photos. Even the same locations differ greatly.

Photographing Star Trails

Photographing star trails is only one possible way to capture the night sky. These can add a breathtaking element to a landscape image, due to the definition in the sky. They look other-worldly due to the fact that we never see the stars in this way.

Beginning to Capture the Moon

When you are new to astrophotography, the moon is a great place to start. Try to capture this celestial being in all her glory in a night landscape or cityscape. She is a great addition to an image that needs some definition in the sky.

Away from the City Lights

In order to get the best photographs of the milky way, you're going to want to be in a remote area, free from the glow of city lights.

Astro Converted Camera

An Astro Converted camera is not the same as the usual IR or Full Spectrum converted camera; it's better! We calibrate your camera for precise focus at all focal lengths with special attention to infinity focus.

Plan for the Weather

Depending on the season, gloves and warm clothing could be essential. If you are planning to hike long distances to get these shots, then your feet will thank you for good hiking boots.

RAW Files

Do you capture RAW files when shooting infrared images? If not, you should be. The files are large and full of important image information allowing you to process a much higher quality image

Photographing the Moon

Photographing the moon is a great place to start with astrophotography, as you will see it almost every evening. Unless your location stops its visibility or clouds make it impossible.

Low Pass Filter Replacement Services

Scratched or damaged imaging sensor? We can replace the original Low Pass filter, with an OEM manufacturer provided filter, returning your camera back to perfect order.

The "Low Pass" filter has more than one purpose. First, it blocks unwanted Ultraviolet (UV) and Infrared (IR) light from reaching the imaging sensor, allowing the camera to render normal images of only what the human eye can see. Secondly, the Low Pass filter protects the imaging sensor from damage caused by foreign material contamination or improper cleaning methods of the end user. If your imaging sensor filter has been scratched or damaged you will notice imperfections on the resulting images. Removing these imperfections during post processing (using Photoshop, Aperture, etc...) can be very annoying especially when editing large numbers of images.

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LIVE Photo Editing Tutorials

Our Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom professionals are able to help with your photo editing needs by remotely logging into your computer and showing you how to achieve the best results using your own images - LIVE!

Even better, you receive one free 30 minute session of LIVE consultation with every conversion or camera purchase.

Email us for more information: info@spencerscamera.com

Standard rate: 1 hour = $75.00

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Using a Tripod

When it comes to astrophotography, a tripod is a must, not an option.

Creating these images can be a slow business compared to the blazing shutter speed of your average photo. If the cameras moves during an exposure, even a fraction of a fraction of an inch, your entire composition will likely be ruined.

Different Types of Astrophotography

For the most part, astrophotography divides into two styles. There's long exposure shots, showing stars streaking across the sky in a dizzying array of circles. Then you have short exposure shots, which is your more traditional glamor photos of the Milky Way.

To capture either one, you're going to need a camera that's better than an iPhone or a cheap point-and-shoot. You can shop our cameras here.

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - Standard Nightscape Kit

Get everything you need in our Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - Standard Nightscape Kit! An Astro-Conversion is not the same as a normal IR conversion. All Astro-Conversions performed by Spencer's Camera & Photo include modifications and improvements specific to each camera model. These improvements have been developed after many hours of testing with each camera model in the field and the controlled environment of our conversion shop.

The ultimate nightscape/astro-landscape kit incluces the following items:

One Astro-Modified Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Body Only.
Your choice of an IRIX 11mm f:4.0 Blackstone lens (Canon Mount) or Your choice of an IRIX 15mm f:2.4 Blackstone lens (Canon Mount).

Experienced Repair Services

Not only does Spencer's Camera & Photo provide IR Conversions and Astrophotography Conversions, we also provide experienced repair services for all digital and film camera makes and models, lenses, lighting equipment and video camera/camcorder equipment. We don't work off of "Flat Rates" or "Minimums" which only benefit the repair shop. We provide free estimates for every repair and will await your approval before any work is performed.

Lost Lake and Milky Way Print

Lost Lake and Milky Way - Get this stunning print in five different size options on either Canvas or Photopaper (Glossy, Matte, or Metallic). Details found here: http://ow.ly/kJB330q5Lop

Low Pass Filter Replacement Service:

Scratched or damaged imaging sensor? Almost all digital cameras have a "Low Pass Filter" installed in front of the imaging sensor (The primary imaging sensor of a digital is the image capturing devise that "sees" or "captures" the image). The "LP" filter has more than one purpose. First, it blocks unwanted UV and IR light from reaching the imaging sensor, allowing the camera to render normal images of what the human eye can see. Secondly, the LP filter protects the imaging sensor from damage due to foreign material contamination or improper cleaning methods of the end user. If your imaging sensor has been scratched or damaged you will notice imperfections on the resulting images that cannot be cleaned or removed. Removing these imperfections during post processing (using Photoshop, Aperture, etc...) can be very annoying especially when editing large numbers of images.

Spencer's Camera & Photo can replace the original LP filter, with an OEM manufacturer provided LP filter, returning the image quality of your camera back to perfect working order. Most camera manufacturers do not provide the LP filters separately from the imaging sensor, making a normal repair very expensive. For example, the primary imaging sensor (including the Low Pass Filter) for the Nikon D3s, purchased from Nikon is priced at $1,678.00 for the sensor alone. We carry the original OEM filter and will install it for much less, $500.00 including installation and calibration services. This is a savings of more than $1178.00 when you include the addition of installation charges from the manufacturer to install the new sensor. To start the Low Pass Filter replacement process or for more information please visit our LP Filter Replacement page.

Every conversion and camera repair we perform is covered by our in house warranty. We provide free advice and tips to our customers by our experienced staff. If you have any questions please contact us by email, text or phone and we'll help in any way we can. (801) 367-7569/Email: info@spencerscamera.com

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