Photography is quite an art that requires skill; not everyone with a camera can make a ‘wow’ roll out of people’s tongues. Astrophotography is one of the most complex genres of photography; capturing the essence of the view in dark – in the absence of light is quite a task. Mere camera can’t accomplish it. To be able to capture the minute details of the night sky, you not only need the basic knowledge of the camera but also the specialized equipment used. Knowledge of specialized features and techniques like managing the shutter speed in order to create star trails, camera censor, manual modes, etc are all required in order to ace the cited genre.
Starting off with Raajan Dutta, the guy with camera and the guy behind the Instagram account @that_canon.guy. Raajan is also the founder of @tncphototours. He not only captures breathtakingly beautiful astronomical shots but also does landscape, nature and travel photography. In his photography you can see amazing control of the camera techniques like the camera sensitivity. You can also see the black and white world of his captures on the instagram account @bw.thatcanonguy.
Next we have an aerospace engineer turned photographer- Arun Hegden. His photography speaks to you in many ways. The colors, the editing and the timing – everything is always on point. His instagram profile @hegdearun follows an aesthetic of 3 similar color pictures in a row but you can see a lot of diversity in the photos. From frosty morning skies to starry night views – he has it all.
Another talent you’d not want to miss out on is Veerendra Jillella. His instagram profile @Veerendrajillella is not only pleasing to the eyes with the pretty variations of the sunset colors, but also a diverse collection of astronomical sceneries. From the lavender starry skies to the pretty yellow and orange shades of sun reflecting on the riverbanks – he has it all.
Lastly, we have the Selenophile – Akash Anandh. His Instagram profile @akashastronomy gives you a very adorning sight of the moon; in its various phases – crescent, waxing and full. You also get to see Uranus and Mars along with asteroids – his profile does actual justice to astrophotography in a gorgeous manner.
