How to do Astrophotography

A guide for both basic and advanced levels.

Take a look

Wizard Nebula
NGC7380

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55 hours of wonder.

SOLAR ECLIPSE

April 8th, 2024 | A day to remember.

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My name is Ryan Heuer, I am a 25-year-old tech enthusiast with a deep passion for exploring the wonders of the universe through astrophotography. My website serves as a platform to showcase my creative work and diverse hobbies, allowing visitors to appreciate the beauty of the cosmos as captured through my lens.

Career

I have been into IT for about 4 years, mostly self taught, and now doing it full time as of summer 2023. I have a degree in Cybersecurity and Networking. I am currently learning about working with Linux and networking with pfSense for in home networks. I built my own cloud storage server on Linux (private to me only) that has SSL encryption (HTTPS). If you are interested in learning about networks with Ubiquiti UniFi (creating VLANs, port forwarding, firewall rules, etc).

Hobby (A quick overview)

I have a passion for exploring and taking pictures of the night skies.

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I love to take pictures of the Milky Way. The beauty and color of our own galaxy are jaw-dropping. When you are at a dark sky park, there is close to no light pollution, so you get a sense of how pure space really is. The sky will be inky black with stars scattered everywhere. You look up and will lose your balance. Pro tip: lie on the ground and stare at the sky. It will change your perspective on life!

When I take pictures, I usually take my Sony cameras with to these places because I have excellent aperture lenses (f/2.8), are high resolution, and are great for long exposures. Currently using the Sony a7R mark III and V. The “R” stands for resolution! If you are looking for dark sky parks to visit, you can find one closest to you here.