Mostly photos of space
Is anyone listening?
I really believe they are, but what to listen to?
And is ‘listening’ really that different from seeing?
I hope that by exploring the cosmos I might bring some reflection to our place in the Universe. And maybe we can ‘see’ that we are all in this together.
My posts are a description of the process of astrophotography, and occasionally something I’m learning about being a human.
After working hard and learning so much I’m now able to capture photos like this one of the Whirlpool Galaxy
Nebula like the Orion Nebula are absolutely stunning views into the deep and rich history of our own galaxy
The Bubble Nebula is a delight to finally capture, and such a surprise. It’s an example of a super nova remnant.
A few of my favorite captures — moments that didn’t need words.
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Hardware can only get so much done on its own. I had the sky guider, a camera, and a lens. But I didn’t know what I was doing.The live view of my camera couldn’t see the stars. At least, not with the 200mm lens I had. But I could see…
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In case you didn’t know, the Earth spins relative to the stars. Which means the stars appear to rise and set just like the sun and moon. A motorized mount can be used to counteract the Earth’s rotation. Providing stable, always in frame images of whatever you’re trying to capture.
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The beginning of my astrophotography journey began most probably when my grandpa Jim gave me his Nikon camera.