Practical Astrophotography Podcast

We chat with Ernie Jacobs, an astrophotographer from Buffalo, New York, about his journey in Astrophotography. He has been practicing astrophotography for six years, starting with a Dobsonian and cell phone then graduating to a 80mm triplet with a DSLR on an EQ6-R. Over the last three years, he has made significant progress in his imaging and processing skills. ⁠⁠Help us keep this podcast going wi...

We chat with Kurt Kimbrell, an accomplished astrophotographer with over six years of experience. Currently, he works with Woodland Hills Camera and Telescopes, where he contributes to marketing and sales efforts. Kurt's favorite location for astrophotography is Marathon, Texas, a small town that is dedicated to preserving the dark sky. He became acutely aware of light pollution as Crowley and...

We chat with Jason Dain. Jason is an accomplished astrophotographer. He has won national awards, received recognition from NASA, and has been published in national and international periodicals for his deep space and wide field imagery.  Currently, he has 3 setups including a Sky-Watcher Esprit 100 with ZWO ASI2600mm camera on an EQ6R-Pro mount, a Sky-Watcher Esprit 120 with ZWO ASI294mm camera on...

We chat with Drew Evans, an award winning astrophotographer in Flagstaff Arizona, about his journey in this field. For more than 20 years, Drew has been passionate about astrophotography. He left Philadelphia and settled in Flagstaff, AZ to take advantage of the area's incredible dark skies. He constructed a large roll-off roof observatory, which allows him to capture images from anywhere in t...

We all have favorite summer objects to image. We discuss a few popular summertime targets for your next summer outing.  With a bit of planning, your imaging sessions will be enjoyable and productive. Have a Listen and Let us know your thoughts and share your favorite targets. Help support the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/practicalastrophotography/support⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠⁠Practi...

Ed Guenther from Ephemer ADK joins us as we chat about his journey in Astrophotography. Ed is a budding astrophotographer whom we met at NEAF. We talk about his new interest in astrophotography along with his planning of astrophotography experiences and star parties in the Adirondacks. Ed first learned about the stars while hunting with his dad, an Army Air Corps-trained navigator, and avid outdoo...

We have all experienced Clear Nights of Frustration when imaging. We discuss some of our tips for avoiding frustration and how you can maximize your imaging time under clear skies.  With a bit of preparation, your imaging sessions will be enjoyable and productive. Have a Listen and Let us know your thoughts. Help support the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/practicalastrophotogr...

Charlie Bracken Joins us as we chat about his journey in Astrophotography. An expert astrophotographer, he is know for The Deep-Sky Imaging Primer (Now in its 3rd edition, fully revised and expanded to include the latest cameras, technology, and software.), The Astrophotography Sky Atlas, and The Astrophotography Planner and his latest book, The Visible Universe (Look for a review in the magazine....

Nico Carver Joins Practical Astrophotography as we chat about his journey in Astrophotography. Known for the Nebula Photos YouTube channel⁠ , Nico is a photographer in New Hampshire focusing on and specializing in astrophotography. He is the creator and owner of Nebula Photos LLC which is committed to helping people at all budgets in Amateur Astrophotography. Visit Practical Astrophotography for m...

Back from an exciting weekend at NEAF 2023, we recap our experience. Help support the podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/practicalastrophotography/support Check out our shop: https://shop.practicalastrophotography.com/shop/ Order a print subscription: https://shop.practicalastrophotography.com/product/practical-astrophotography-one-year-subscription/

When attending star parties there are a few important rules to keep in mind in order to have a fun and enjoyable experience. We discuss those our list of rules as we like to call them "star party etiquette".  Have a Listen and Let us know your thoughts.

We chat about Milky Way astrophotography and how to get started.

We have a chat with lead designer and inventor, Zack Papadelias of Digital Optica. Digital Optica is the manufacturer of a DLP otherwise known as a Digital Occulting Device A new invention that uses a UV dedicated Pico projector in conjunction with a CCD or CMOS imaging sensor and a simple processing software for the purpose of imaging faint celestial objects by occulting brighter foreground objec...

Alex Curry, Co-Founder of Telescope Live, Joins Practical Astrophotography as we chat about his Astrophotography journey and how you can start your journey as a beginner with Telescope.live data repository.  You can follow Alex on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/alex.astropics/?hl=en Telescope.live Visit https://www.practicalastrophotography.com for more information on how to learn astr...

Episode Notes:   Richard Keele Joins Practical Astrophotography as we chat about his Astrophotography journey. Richard is a software developer and Professional Photographer by day and an Amateur Astrophotographer at night. Richard is known by many as a Photoshop ninja. He is also a  Meade brand ambassador.  You can Follow Richard on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/keelephotogr...

Get a feel for what the show will cover