While it might seem as though every inch of the planet has already been photographed, the universe is one subject that remains underexplored and full of mystery. Ever since he was a child, astro photographer Josh Dury has been interested in astronomy and celestial events.
“I was inspired by children’s science fiction programs, dreaming of life on other planets and I wanted to be closer to them,” he says. “So I pursued astrophotography during my education and then took a degree in it, documenting our place within the universe.”
Dury graduated with a first-class honors degree from the University of the West of England (UWE) and, today, is an established award-winning landscape astro photographer, displaying his work and sharing advice across many outlets, from magazines (including Digital Photographer) to TV and radio programs as well as lectures and podcasts.
Dury is also a delegate for the International Dark Skies Association, representing Bristol and southwest England.
“I use my photography as a platform to inspire audiences and to visualize the impact light pollution has on our environment,” he says. “I’m also a fellow of The Royal Astronomical Society (RAS), which allows me to engage with parliamentary activities to support these initiatives. That’s where my voice becomes reality.”
I meet Josh at the DP offices in Bath to discuss the thrilling life of an astrophotographer, especially in light of two recent major astronomical events – the solar eclipse in the USA and the aurora borealis over the UK. Josh was there to capture both.
Before diving into these subjects, I ask Josh about the particular challenges that come with this genre of photography.
"Astrophotography can be one of the more challenging practices.
Esta historia es de la edición Issue 280 de Digital Photographer.
Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,000 revistas y periódicos.
Ya eres suscriptor ? Conectar
Esta historia es de la edición Issue 280 de Digital Photographer.
Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,000 revistas y periódicos.
Ya eres suscriptor? Conectar
Sigma 28-105mm f/2.8 Art
This is anot-so-standard zoom lens, as Matthew Richards discovers on a test drive
AstrHori 120mm f/2.8 Macro 2x
Matthew Richards finds out if double the magnification means couble the value
DxO PhotoLab 8 Elite
DXO's flagship editor gets an upgrade but, asks Rod Lawton, are the results worth it?
Panasonic Lumix GH7
Gareth Bevan thinks a new sensor and AF make this the hybrid camera to beat
STORM CHASE
Paige Vincent on the adrenaline rush, the risks and her passion for shooting in the face of storms
PROTECT YOUR IMAGES FROM AI
Pandora's box is open and, for better or worse, Alis here to stay. Here’s how you can protect your images from being used to train Al models without your permission
CREATE AI COMPOSITES
Serge Ramelli explains how to make AI work for you, by creating otherwise impossible portrait backgrounds
Paul Wilkinson's top 25... PORTRAIT TIPS & TRICKS
Even with so much information out there, taking perfect portraits can be hard work. Pro photographer Paul Wilkinson guides us through this huge genre with his pearls of wisdom
MASTER MINIMALISM
Less is more in the world of minimalism. Rebecca Greig explores what makes minimalist captures work
LITTLE WONDERS
Kim Bunermann meets Louise B to discuss the joys and challenges of working with newborns and freshly baked parents