Photo of the Day: Samy Al Olabi's astrophotography portfolio earned him HIPA Photographer of the Year. And his 12,220-image deep-sky panorama is a breathtaking highlight
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I wouldn't have worked so hard- but I flew across the country for a beautiful rocket shot and I was determined to get one, even when fate throws me a curveball.
What are your thoughts, should astrophotography technique be used in these situations?
Even with extreme editing, the rocket detail was lacking, being so close to the noise floor of the sensor. Thankfully, resolving details in shadow is astrophotography in a nutshell, and I'm a *bit* experienced in that regard.
You don't need thousands of dollars of camera equipment to photograph the night sky. With a smartphone and guidance from astrophotographer Sadeq Hayati, you can learn how to capture phenomena like the Milky Way, star trails, and the northern lights. 🔗