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.
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…
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…
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 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…
Don’t miss these astrophotography opportunities in February 2025
Jan 20, 2025
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…
All about astrophotography: Introduction to photographing the night sky
Jan 15, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Astrophotography is considered to be a perfect fusion of science and art. This genre of photography allows us to capture the beauty of the cosmos…
Ten breathtaking astrophotography images you should see right now (December 2024)
Jan 14, 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…
The New Year’s comet is getting brighter: Photograph it now
Jan 7, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
We are only a week into the New Year, and the cosmos has already given us a surprise. Some of you might remember Comet A3…
ZWO launches their new CAA: Adjust your camera angle automatically
Dec 31, 2024
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Last week, ZWO officially announced the launch of Camera Angle Adjuster (CAA), a new addition to their family of astrophotography products. The CAA is supposed…