Nasas photos are better but they are not real . What you take is what there is to see . Nasa plays with data and adds false color that's not and never was there but is put there to show structure and difference from one thing to another to narrate a story that the two things are not connected but in reality you will not know because the colors are really the same . That's why I enjoy nasa photos and Amateur astro photos all together .
NASA adds color to their photos the same exact way I do when I use a monochrome (= black and white) camera. It's not done at random or on a whim but according to the wavelenghts/filters we use while capturing the image! if you're interested I have a video on this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fQinTd8tw4
Very well said!
I got into this hobby two years ago and I am following your guides ever since.
I am thankful for finding so much advice for me to be able to find myself under the stars.
It’s exactly that: My very own picture letting me see where my heart is going when I am out there.
Thanks for sharing your passion!
People don't understand the basic instinct feeling one gets by just stargazing. I feel calm, even nostalgic for some reason, and I become one with the universe.
Keep looking up!
Looking through a telescope eyepiece - especially at the Moon - is completely different from looking at a picture on your computer, let alone your phone.
you are right. However, there are thousands of objects you'll never see visually but you can observe photographically. There's multiple ways to enjoy the night sky and IMO none of them are superior
there is a difference in looking at a picture of a tiger, or go into the jungle and patienly wait for the right moment to capture the picture yourself.
Just give someone PixInsight and lights/darks/bias images and see how easy it is to make it look like a NASA photo. 😂 80% of the skill is post processing imho
@the@the_space_koalair point. Junk in and you get junk out :D personally, I’ve found post-processing a steeper learning curve than sub acquisition I think. Although, 4+ hours in a field in darkness does wonders for the soul!
The Space Koala Astrophotography by Luca Bartek
Great photos! Greetings from Brazil!
Nasas photos are better but they are not real . What you take is what there is to see . Nasa plays with data and adds false color that's not and never was there but is put there to show structure and difference from one thing to another to narrate a story that the two things are not connected but in reality you will not know because the colors are really the same . That's why I enjoy nasa photos and Amateur astro photos all together .
NASA adds color to their photos the same exact way I do when I use a monochrome (= black and white) camera. It's not done at random or on a whim but according to the wavelenghts/filters we use while capturing the image! if you're interested I have a video on this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fQinTd8tw4
Luca, you are a top astrophotographer . Clear skies my friend.
Out there for hours... that's the joy of knowing a bit more about our universe! Love this.
Very well said! I got into this hobby two years ago and I am following your guides ever since. I am thankful for finding so much advice for me to be able to find myself under the stars. It’s exactly that: My very own picture letting me see where my heart is going when I am out there. Thanks for sharing your passion!
Couldn't have said it better!
People don't understand the basic instinct feeling one gets by just stargazing. I feel calm, even nostalgic for some reason, and I become one with the universe. Keep looking up!
Looking through a telescope eyepiece - especially at the Moon - is completely different from looking at a picture on your computer, let alone your phone.
you are right. However, there are thousands of objects you'll never see visually but you can observe photographically. There's multiple ways to enjoy the night sky and IMO none of them are superior
100% agree
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The problem with Nasa's photos is that they are Nasa's photos. But my images are my images.
My favorite koala... is the space koala. Keep capturing. 👍
Well said! I just got into the hobby myself and have gotten a fair share of comments like those.
Couldn’t have said it better myself!!
Just because I ❤ astrophotography
what's the name of that object?
Ou-4
That is the essence of it. I want to experience the stars and am so happy about even my bad pictures.
bravo!
there is a difference in looking at a picture of a tiger, or go into the jungle and patienly wait for the right moment to capture the picture yourself.
Just give someone PixInsight and lights/darks/bias images and see how easy it is to make it look like a NASA photo. 😂 80% of the skill is post processing imho
post processing *is* important but I would argue 80% of the image is actually in the quality of the raw images
@the@the_space_koalair point. Junk in and you get junk out :D personally, I’ve found post-processing a steeper learning curve than sub acquisition I think. Although, 4+ hours in a field in darkness does wonders for the soul!