Astrophotography
Amateur astrophotographer documenting the cosmos from dark sites across Europe.
Thousands of hours of integration time spent chasing nebulae, galaxies, and the stories
written in starlight
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2000+
Hours of Integration
2
Years Observing
100+
Dark Sky Sessions
20+
Objects Captured
I’m a deep-sky astrophotographer passionate about revealing the hidden structures of the universe through long-exposure imaging. What started as a childhood fascination with the stars grew into a technical obsession.
This site is where I share my images, processing techniques, gear reviews, and everything I’ve learned about bringing the deep sky to life.
🔹 Narrowband Imaging
🔹 Siril Processing
🔹 Ha/OIII/SII Palette
🔹 Gimp Finalization
🔹 Plate Solving & Astrometry
🔹 Guiding & PHD2
Selected images from years of dark–sky sessions.
OSC · 180 min total · Canes Venatici constellation · March 2026
OSC · 300 min total · Ursa Major constellation · Jan 2026
OSC · 20min total · Orion constellation · Dec 2025
OSC · 20min total · Hercules constellation · August 2024
OSC · 30min total · Vulpecula constellation · August 2025
OSC · 10000 frames · March 2026
A practical walkthrough of my full processing workflow — from calibration frames to colour grade. Also the most needed part of Astrophotography
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Apply bias, dark, and flat frames to correct sensor noise, thermal signal, and optical vignetting.
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Combine multiple exposures to improve signal-to-noise ratio and reveal faint image detail.
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Remove colour casts and normalise the background to achieve a neutral sky level.
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Separate stars from the image to allow enhancement of nebula or galaxy structures.
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Adjust colours to enhance balance tones, and improve overall image appearance.
Context for the cosmos – the science behind the objects I photograph
Clouds of ionised gas — primarily hydrogen — that glow when radiation from nearby hot stars excites electrons, causing them to emit light as they fall back to lower energy states. The red-pink glow of H-alpha at 656nm is what narrowband astrophotography is built on.
Disk-shaped collections of hundreds of billions of stars, gas, and dust rotating around a central bulge. Spiral arms trace regions of active star formation. The Andromeda Galaxy, 2.5 million light-years away, is the most distant object visible to the naked eye.
The expanding shells of gas and dust ejected when a massive star explode at end-of-life. These structures disperse heavy elements into the interstellar medium — the iron in your blood was forged in a stellar explosion billions of years ago.“
Stars are nuclear fusion reactors, converting hydrogen to helium and releasing enormous energy. Mass determines everything — low-mass stars end as white dwarfs, while high-mass stars detonate as supernovae. Our Sun has ~5 billion years remaining on the main sequence.
The observable universe extends 46 billion light-years in every direction — not because that’s its actual size, but because light from further away hasn’t had time to reach us yet. It contains an estimated 2 trillion galaxies. When you photograph a nebula 1,000 light-years away, you’re seeing light that left when the Normans were conquering England. When you photograph the Andromeda Galaxy, you see it as it was when Homo habilis first walked the savanna.
Frequently asked questions by community
You can start with almost any camera that allows manual settings — even some smartphones. A DSLR or mirrorless camera with manual exposure control is ideal for beginners. Popular starter brands include Canon, Sony, and Nikon.
Not necessarily. For Milky Way or nightscape photography, a wide-angle lens and tripod are enough. A telescope becomes useful for detailed images of planets, nebulae, or galaxies.
Common causes include:
Yes. Many beginners start with an entry-level camera, kit lens, and tripod. Learning technique often matters more than expensive equipment at the beginning.
A session can last anywhere from 30 minutes to several hours depending on your subject, weather, and setup.