Hi from the Kootenay Mountains in British Columbia Introduce yourself! · Simon · ... · 2 · 83 · 0

Hi Everyone,

I'm new to Astrophotography and image processing. I'm slowing figuring things out as I go. I was just starting to feel that I was getting some momentum, and then the forest fires started. The air quality is pretty awful right now, making it hard to gather data. I have a lot to learn with regard to processing and figured this would be a great place to absorb information. Starting out with no previous experience with apps like Photoshop and Pixinsight is a little overwhelming. I wanted to join a community where I could ask my beginner questions, and I figured there were so many talented people on this platform that I would get the answers I needed to progress.

Simon

Check out the thread below if you're just starting out.  There are many informative YouTube tutorials on astrophotography, telescope setup/troubleshooting and processing your data with PixInsight and Photoshop.  That's how I've improved, and a book or two.  'The Deep-Sky Imaging Primer' is a good book, on Amazon I think.

https://www.astrobin.com/forum/c/astrophotography/solar-system-processing-techniques/best-youtube-sites-for-astrophotography/

Leah

Actually, on the above thread, Paul Larkin summarized the recommended YouTubers:

Adam Block: https://www.youtube.com/@AdamBlock
Alyn Wallace: https://www.youtube.com/@AlynWallace
Amy Astro: https://www.youtube.com/@AmyAstro
AstraPharma (Ali Alobaidly): https://www.youtube.com/@astrapharmaq8
Astro Backyard (Trevor Jones): https://www.youtube.com/@AstroBackyard
Astro Soundscape (Ollie): https://www.youtube.com/@AstroSoundscape
Astrobiscuit: https://www.youtube.com/@Astrobiscuit
AstroFarsography: https://www.youtube.com/@AstroFarsography
AZASTROGUY (Mark Johnston): https://www.youtube.com/@AZASTROGUY
Bortle8 Astro (Ole Myrvoll): https://www.youtube.com/@Bortle8Astro
Chuck’s Astrophotography: https://www.youtube.com/@ChucksAstrophotography
Cuiv, The Lazy Geek: https://www.youtube.com/@CuivTheLazyGeek
Dark Rangers Inc (Ryan): https://www.youtube.com/@darkrangersinc
Dark Sky Geek (Julien): https://www.youtube.com/@darkskygeek
Deep Space Astro (Rich): https://www.youtube.com/@DeepSpaceAstro
Delta Astrophotography: https://www.youtube.com/@deltaastrophotography
DSO Imager (James): https://www.youtube.com/@DSOImager
Ed Ting: https://www.youtube.com/@edting
James Lamb: https://www.youtube.com/@Aero19612
Lukamatico (Luke Newbould): https://www.youtube.com/@lukomatico
Nebula Photos (Nico Carver): https://www.youtube.com/@NebulaPhotos
Patriot Astro (Chad): https://www.youtube.com/@PatriotAstro
Paulyman Astro (Paul): https://www.youtube.com/@PaulymanAstro
Peter Zelinka: https://www.youtube.com/@PeterZelinka
Pixinsight: https://www.youtube.com/@PixInsight
SarahMaths Astro (Sarah Mathews): https://www.youtube.com/@SarahMathsAstro
Seti Astro (Frank Marek): https://www.youtube.com/@setiv2
SharpCap (Dr Robin Glover): https://www.youtube.com/@sharpcap4229
SJ-Astronomy (San Jose Astronomical Association): https://www.youtube.com/@sj-astronomy7497
Sky-Watcher USA (Simon Tang): https://www.youtube.com/@SkyWatcherUSA
Small Optics (Jason): https://www.youtube.com/@smalloptics753
Spacetime Pictures: https://www.youtube.com/@spacetimepictures
Star Stuff (Dylan O’Donnell): https://www.youtube.com/@DylanODonnell
The Astro Imaging Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TAIC
The Narrowband Channel (Grimstod Desh): https://www.youtube.com/@TheNarrowbandChannel
The Space Koala (Luca Bartek): https://www.youtube.com/@the_space_koala
View Into Space (Sascha Wyss): https://www.youtube.com/@NebulaPhotos
Visible Dark (Shawn Nielson): https://www.youtube.com/@VisibledarkAstro
Windy City Astrophotography (Nick): https://www.youtube.com/@WindyCityAstrophotography