Over the 5 months I've been doing astrophotography, I've improved A LOT. My most recent works are at the top of this gallery, and my oldest works are at the bottom. This list will be constantly expanding as I take more images of the skies above us, so stay tuned!
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About
I’m a 16-year-old self-taught astrophotographer from Oklahoma, shooting our sky from my backyard under Bortle 5 skies. Right now, my entire rig is a Seestar S50. Fighting suburban light pollution with a small smart telescope isn't always easy, but honestly, working within those limits has been the best teacher. It’s forced me to get creative and squeeze every ounce of detail I can out of my gear.
For me, astrophotography is this perfect mix of patience and science. I’m pretty hooked on the technical grind. Managing signal-to-noise ratios, stacking frames, and spending hours in the editing process is VERY painful sometimes, but it's also just as fun for me as seeing the final image.
I’ve always been a massive space and aerospace nerd, but there’s something uniquely mind-blowing about capturing light that have traveled for millions of years and turning them into something tangible on my screen and yours too. As I keep learning and eventually upgrade to a bigger rig, my goal is simple: go deeper, push my limits, and see just how far I can take this.
Contact
Or email me directly at jtpraterap@gmail.com
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