About Me
I
am a physician at an academic medical center in
Boston, MA. I specialize in the treatment of gynecologic cancers
and take care of patients, teach, and do research. My love of
astronomy began in childhood, when I received a small, department store
Newtonian scope and was disappointed to see that none of the objects
looked like those in magazines. I promised myself that once my
training was done and I was settled down, I would once again
return to astronomy and capture the wonders of the night sky through
photography.
So now it's about 40 years later, and I find that there's not much more
free time! But my passion for astronomy, cosmology, and
photography have found a perfect outlet in astrophotography, and it has
become an addictive hobby. I find myself imaging on almost every
clear, moonless night (which isn't that common in New England),
often after a long day at work. I started with an LX90 and
film-based work,
quickly transitioned to digital camera
astrophotography, and finally settled into CCD astronomy.
Although I live near Boston, I
image in the darker skies of North Smithfield, RI at my old homestead,
which means that I
must travel 50 miles to and from my imaging site every session.
My equipment is relatively
modest, I
don't have an observatory, and I have to set up and take down every
session. However, there is a great deal of high
quality astrophotography that can be done with short focal length
equipment, and I have always believed in making the most of what you
have. The images that I've captured still amaze me, and I take
none of their beauty for granted. Processing every image is an
exercise in discovery, and I love the excitement of
seeing an image appear before my eyes, and realizing that I captured it
with my own equipment and skills.
I have published several research and clinical articles in my
professional life, but I am just as
satisfied when one of my astrophotography images is felt to
be worthy of publication. Astrophotography has become a
part of my life, and it has added a dimension of
enjoyment
that I could not do without. Also, the internet has
greatly enhanced my experience in this hobby, since it has allowed me
to
share images and ideas with other astrophotographers around the
world.
I hope that you enjoy my webpage, and that you derive as much
satisfaction as I do from this wonderful hobby!
Steve
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