Amateur Astronomer, astrophotographer, game developer and sports coach. In astrophotography, I try to capture rare events and moments or celestial alignments with Earthly subjects. I developed a program that aids me to find such alignments (easier to use than Photo Pills and TPE...which was why I developed it!).

Then I pray for good weather! I try to go with friends and colleagues with whom I setup a group for whenever anyone wants to go for an astro or photo excursion, we can invite each other for company. I set it up for safety in mind. Although there is a charm to going it alone for an astrophotography venture...mishaps can happen and when they do, no one is around to help you. If you do have to go it alone, makes sure to let close ones know where you are and always have your phone fully charged so you can be tracked.

My challenges are that I live in London, one of the worst places in the world for astrophotography (although, as I show in my gallery, much can still be achieved), I don't drive anymore, so I am limited to public transport and cabs or, if with others, a lift.

If you live in London and would like to get a peak into the cosmos, come to out winter/autumn stargazing events in Blackheath Common where we have telescopes setup freely for public to observe through. Just check the events page on the Flamsteed Astronomy Society website (don't think I can give a link here).

Cameras used: Canon 650D and M50 (for land, sky and planets), QHY5L-II and Celestron Neximage 5 (for planets),

Lens: Samyang 16mm F2, latest photos Samyang 12mm F2

Telescopes: Skywatcher Equinox 80 APO refractor, Celestron Nexstar 8SE.

Mounts: Manfrotto BeThere tripod (most used for wide field), Celestron Nexstar 8SE Alt-Az mount (most used for zooming astrophotography), Skywatcher HEQ5 PRO (seldom use because it's so damn heavy!) Latest: Slik heavy duty tripod (for the refractor)

Tripod Heads: Benro gear head.