The Creator & Vision of Astroimagery
Hello, I’m Karl Perera, the creator, author, and astrophotographer of Astroimagery. My work is a fusion of celestial art and scientific education. I don’t just capture the beauty of the cosmos; I aim to demystify it.
My mission is to make the universe more accessible. I transform the complex science of deep-sky objects by combining space photography and clear, captivating explanations, —from far-off galaxies to colourful nebulae—into stories and imagery that anyone can understand and appreciate.
The purpose of this website is to serve as an inspiration for your personal cosmic adventure. Whether your goal is to understand, get ideas, or acquire a piece of the stars, I invite you to:
- View the Gallery to admire the universe’s amazing beauty captured in exquisite detail.
- Explore my articles to learn about the science behind the astronomical objects I capture on camera.
- Browse the Print Shop to find a unique piece of celestial art for your home or office. (coming very soon)
Astrophotography
Everything you need to know about taking space photos
- Sky weather and seeing
- Dealing with light pollution
- Image gallery
- Celestial Objects
- Deep sky astrophotography
- Photographing nebulae, galaxies, the moon and planets
Equipment
Discover what you need for astrophotography
- Learn the basics
- Choosing astro equipment
- Using telescopes, binoculars, cameras, tripod, equatorial mount, etc.
- Modifying or upgrading
- Setting your budget
Techniques
Master the skills you need to take photos of the night sky
- Stacking images
- Post-processing
- Imaging
- Taking long exposures
- Tracking the stars
- Observing
- Stargazing
My Latest Posts:
The Horsehead Nebula: what is it and how to image it?
This is a recent image I created of the Horsehead Nebula. Learn about this mysterious dark nebula and how to take photographs of it.
Popular Pages
6 Must Have Astrophotography Apps – get my take on the best software for astrophotography
What is The Best Telescope? – Newtonian reflector or Dobsonian?
Astrophotography without tracking – is it possible to do astrophotography without a star tracker?
Who is Astroimagery for?
Astroimagery is for beginners and more experienced astrophotographers who want to learn and improve their skills. If you enjoy planetary observation or astrophotography, then you’ll find help here. Lunar photography and the best way to image Saturn, Jupiter, and more can be found inside.
What kinds of astrophotography can I find information on?
From star clusters to distant faint objects such as nebulae and galaxies, I’ll show you how to photograph them and get the best results. if you’re a beginner in astrophotography, then you can learn how to image bright objects in the skies too such as the Milky Way, comets and much more!
What is different about astroimagery?
AstroImagery is an educational astrophotography resource. It is designed for beginner and intermediate astronomers. The site’s tutorials focus on affordable, accessible equipment. The founder, Karl Perera, is a member of the British Astronomy Association and has over 30 years of teaching experience.
Astroimagery is the name of this website and my project. My passion is learning and teaching astrophotography. Astroimagery is run by an amateur astrophotographer who is still learning and perfecting his skill of taking photographs of space. I have a unique teaching style which I bring to Astroimagery. I aim to help anyone who is new to astronomy and astrophotography or those who want to develop their skills further. Other astrophotographers and seem to have limitless access to equipment but I am someone who is seeking to get the most out of basic gear that is affordable for most people.
What services does Astroimagery provide and how will these help me?
I am a teacher and so my main aim at Astroimagery is to educate you. I write blog posts and articles which will guide you and inform you about the best ways to choose your equipment, how to take the best images possible with your astro gear and how to process them so you end up with a quality image you can be proud of!
I also have a YouTube channel called Astroimagery and regularly post tutorial and informational videos which is a valuable resource that you can access to improve your astrophotography or learn how to start.
I also sell some of my best images as prints, contact me for more information about this.
I am doing research to help you figure out the many problems and questions you’ll encounter as you journey deeper into astro. My research will give you answers and help to making choices and to improve your astroimages.
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