astrophotography
Photographing the cosmos
Astrophotography is photography of celestial objects and phenomena—stars, planets, galaxies, nebulae, eclipses, and the night sky generally.
It ranges from smartphone snapshots of the moon to long-exposure images requiring specialized telescopes and tracking mounts that compensate for Earth's rotation: I spent three hours on astrophotography last night and finally captured the Andromeda galaxy.
Instrument magnifying faraway objects
Interstellar gas clouds
- galaxiesGravitationally bound stellar assemblies
- constellationsRecognized celestial groupings
- planetsStar-orbiting celestial bodies
- moonNatural planetary satellite
sun · comets · meteors · asteroids · supernova · quasars · aurorae · eclipses
Extended shutter duration
- stackingPlacing items vertically
- trackingMonitoring location over time
- focusConcentrated attention point
- compositionArranged elements forming whole
framing · dithering · mosaic · HDR · timelapse · piggyback · drizzle · stretching
Modifying output after generation
- rawIn original state
- stackingPlacing items vertically
- sharpeningMaking more cutting
- contrastNotable difference between things
saturation · histogram · levels · curves · Photoshop
Ardent admirer of something
- amateurNonprofessional participant
- pursuitAct of chasing something
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
- passionIntense emotional drive
community · astrophotographer · planning · scouting · patience · forums · workshops
telescope
Instrument magnifying faraway objects
nebulae
Interstellar gas clouds
- galaxiesGravitationally bound stellar assemblies
- constellationsRecognized celestial groupings
- planetsStar-orbiting celestial bodies
moon · sun · comets · meteors · asteroids · supernova · quasars · aurorae · eclipses · conjunctions
long-exposure
Extended shutter duration
- stackingPlacing items vertically
- trackingMonitoring location over time
- focusConcentrated attention point
composition · framing · dithering · mosaic · HDR · timelapse · piggyback · drizzle · stretching
post-processing
Modifying output after generation
- rawIn original state
- stackingPlacing items vertically
- sharpeningMaking more cutting
contrast · saturation · histogram · levels · curves · Photoshop
enthusiast
Ardent admirer of something
- amateurNonprofessional participant
- pursuitAct of chasing something
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
passion · community · astrophotographer · planning · scouting · patience · forums · workshops
exposure
State of being unprotected
resolution · gain · offset · bit-depth · sampling · histogram · clipping · saturation
darkness
Total absence of light
transparency · humidity · dew · clouds
- astronomystars, moon, sun, planet, planets
- nighttimemidnight, nightfall, night sky, nighttime, starry sky
- moonfull moon, lunar, crescent moon, new moon, half moon
- photographycamera, photo, flash, lens, shooting
- stargazingtelescope, stargazing guides, night sky, stars, constellation
- science hobbiesstargazing, microscopy, chemistry sets, robotics, electronics
astrophotographylandscape photography
Capturing outdoor scenery images
studio photography · architectural photography · portrait photography · street photography · wildlife photography
astrophotographymicrophotography
Photography of tiny subjects
macro photography · electron microscopy · close-up photography
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