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.
Don’t miss these astrophotography opportunities in November 2024
Nov 7, 2024
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Every month brings some unique astronomical events which can be seen with the naked eye and can be photographed. In this article, let us take…
Ten breathtaking Astrophotography photos you should see right now (September 2024)
Oct 31, 2024
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…
Portraying truth with a camera: Story of a storm-chaser
Oct 7, 2024
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Are you afraid of lightning or of the crashing sound of thunder? It is an opportunity for some great photographs for storm-chasers and weather photographers!…
Every photographer should know about these color spaces – an introduction
Oct 5, 2024
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
While working in Photoshop or while exporting your photo, you may have come across different choices of color spaces. While you submit your images to…
Top five smart telescopes for discovering the celestial world in 2024
Oct 3, 2024
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
From taking the first image of Andromeda galaxy from an observatory on a metal plate to taking a picture of the same galaxy with a…
Five Photoshop plugins for efficient Astrophotography workflow
Oct 1, 2024
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Photoshop is a popular tool for astrophotographers. Whether using it for the complete workflow or giving a finishing touch to your images, we can’t forget…
Don’t miss these space photo opportunities in October 2024
Sep 29, 2024
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Every month brings some unique astronomical events which can be seen with the naked eye and can be photographed. In this article, let us take…
This is how YOU can download JWST RAW images: A step-by-step guide
Sep 27, 2024
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
You must have come across the stunning JWST (James Webb Space Telescope) images on the web. After all, It’s a very impressive imaging device, so…
This timeslice image shows comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS rising in the southern hemisphere
Sep 25, 2024
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Comets are always interesting to see and photograph, and comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is no exception. The comet is currently visible to lovers of the southern hemisphere…
What are solar and lunar halos and how to photograph them
Sep 25, 2024
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Have you ever looked up and come across a circular rainbow-like structure around the sun or the moon? These are referred to as “solar halo”…