Welcome to Deep Sky Workflows, a place to celebrate astrophotography! Read the blog to learn more about how I capture and process my images. Did you know you can take pictures of deep sky objects like galaxies and nebulae with nothing more than your camera and a regular lens? Learn about that and more.

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Welcome to the New Deep Sky Workflows

Welcome to the New Deep Sky Workflows

An introduction to the newly re-designed Deep Sky Workflows.

2024-07-01
Review: William Optics Redcat 71 My new favorite lens

Review: William Optics Redcat 71 My new favorite lens

A complete review of the William Optics Redcat 71 astrograph refractor telescope, with comparisons to the Svbony SV503 70ED.

2024-01-05
The Oregon Coast Astrophotography 2024 Calendar

The Oregon Coast Astrophotography 2024 Calendar

The 2024 calendar shares print-quality photographs taken either of or from the Oregon Coast between Waldport and Otter Rock. It includes important dates such as elongations, oppositions, moon phases, super-moons, meteors, and even some star parties in the Pacific Northwest.

2023-12-14
The secret to choosing ISO, exposure, and F-stop for astrophotography

The secret to choosing ISO, exposure, and F-stop for astrophotography

You can take pictures of stars, clusters, galaxies and nebulae with nothing more than your camera. Learn how to set the right ISO, f-stop and exposure time to be successful.

2023-03-18
How do I stack comets in PixInsight?

How do I stack comets in PixInsight?

Do you have the same issue that I did? Despite doing things like splitting out stars to align separately, you always end up with star streaks. I finally figured out the simple, single step to do between star alignment and comet alignment that makes all the difference and produces streak-free comets for me every time (without having to split the lights). This post walks through the full end-to-end of processing comets in PixInsight.

2023-02-04
What gear do I need for astrophotography?

What gear do I need for astrophotography?

Curious about what is needed to capture space photographs? Some things, like a telescope and mount, may seem obvious, but what is a T2 adapter or a M42x0.75 thread? In this post, I inventory every single physical item I've purchased to support my astrophotography hobby. I also share some common configurations I use, their approximate cost, and tips like what items I thought I needed but didn't.

2023-01-06
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The Perseids in Technicolor

The Perseids in Technicolor

I set up my tripod on Agate Beach far away from the parking lot with a few goals in mind. I wanted to capture the moon as it set, the Milky Way after the moon set, and the Perseid meteor shower. Only, something was wrong with the sky. It was green! Then I realized it was another display of Northern Lights. It was quite the evening of aurora and Perseid meteors. I can't wait to share the Milky Way shot when it's ready.

2024-08-12 learn more YouTube.com
Thing Trails

Thing Trails

Most of us have seen and even photographed star trails. But what happens when you make the stars stand still, and let the landscape move instead? I call these, 'thing' trails.

2024-06-15 learn more YouTube.com

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Resources and Tools

Whether you are just getting started with astrophotography, or you are a seasoned veteran, we maintain a variety links to tools and resources that include software, websites, and other helpful information. Contact me if you have a suggested resource to add.

Did you know that I present on astrophotography-related topics, provide training, help troubleshoot equipment I am familiar with, and more? I also welcome requests to donate pieces for silent auctions. Whether you wish to commission a custom print or set up some time to look at Saturn's rings through a telescope, the first step is to contact me!


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