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Posts by Author: Soumyadeep Mukherjee

Soumyadeep Mukherjee is an award-winning astrophotographer from India. He has a doctorate degree in Linguistics. His work extends to the sub-genres of nightscape, deep sky, solar, lunar and optical phenomenon photography. He is also a photography educator and has conducted numerous workshops. His works have appeared in over 40 books & magazines including Astronomy, BBC Sky at Night, Sky & Telescope among others, and in various websites including National Geographic, NASA, Forbes. He was the first Indian to win “Astronomy Photographer of the Year” award in a major category.

Pixinsight 1.9 Lockhart released: Major upgrades and improvements

Feb 4, 2025 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

Pixinsight is considered one of the best and one of the most popular image-processing software for astrophotography. First released in 2024, Pixinsight has seen many…

Ten breathtaking astrophotography images you should see right now (January 2025)

Feb 3, 2025 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day is a huge collection of astronomical images, both amateur and professional. It celebrates our amazing universe every day. Since…

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All about astrophotography: Processing astronomical images

Feb 2, 2025 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

While shooting astronomical objects lies at the heart of astrophotography, it is only half the job done. Post-processing is the step where the real magic…

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All about astrophotography: The art of shooting the night sky

Jan 31, 2025 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

At the heart of photography lies capturing the subject with your camera, and astrophotography is no exception. This is the phase where all the planning…

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Create your own astrophotography calendar: A step-by-step guide

Jan 28, 2025 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

Calendars are never out of fashion. Whether it’s sitting on your desk or hanging on your wall, you are bound to use it on a…

How I created these images: Favourites of 2024 (Part III)

Jan 27, 2025 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

Creating an astrophotograph requires planning, photographing the night sky and careful processing. Combining all of these leads to an image that you may have envisioned…

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All about astrophotography: Planning for a night’s session

Jan 26, 2025 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

Astrophotography is as much about preparation as it is about technical skills and learning. Even the best equipment and ideal planning may not give you…

How I created these images: Favourites of 2024 (Part II)

Jan 24, 2025 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

Creating an astrophotograph requires planning, photographing the night sky and careful processing. Combining all of these leads to an image that you may have envisioned…

How I created these images: Favourites of 2024 (Part I)

Jan 22, 2025 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

Creating an astrophotograph requires planning, photographing the night sky and careful processing. Combining all of these leads to an image that you may have envisioned…