Post Exposure
To me, the magic of monochrome photography occurs in the dark. The same is true of astrophotography, except the lights are turned on.
The glamorous part of astrophotography is the bit we see and touch. An enormous amount of energy and attention is spent (and not a little money) on cameras, telescopes, mounts and their location. It is always enjoyable to compare equipment, problem-solve system issues and capture images. Just like a photographic negative, these fuzzy frames are only half the story. Indeed, astro-photography has a great deal in common with traditional monochrome photography; it is easy to become diverted by camera and lens choice and ignore the magic that goes on in the darkroom. It is, in effect, a world apart ...
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