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Astrophotography makes visible what is invisible to the eye and reveals the beauty of the night sky. I capture the light traveling through the universe for millions of years until it hits my camera sensor, and here is how it looks.

The images you are about to see are a selection of some of my best night shots for the past two years. Some of the images are single exposures, and some of them are created using techniques like stacking or using a star tracker for longer exposures of the night sky to get more colors and details, then blend it with the foreground. I am using Sony A7III astro modified and a few of the best lenses for night photography, Sony 14mm f/1.8 GM, Sony 24mm f/1.4 GM, and Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8

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Vertigo

Vertigo

Kardzhali, Bulgaria
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I have always been fascinated by the stars, I can even say that as a child I was in awe of the night sky. Over the past few years, I have dedicated much of my free time to capturing the magic of the night sky and the Milky Way in particular.

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    A Spring Night In The Mountain

    A Spring Night In The Mountain

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    Location: Bulgaria

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    The Arch

    The Arch

    Wadi Rum, Jordan
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    The peace and seclusion that the night affords me as I shoot makes me feel intoxicated by the beauty and mystery of the glowing stars and planets overhead, but also humbled and grateful. It turns out that many people have never seen the Milky Way with their own eyes, which is infinitely sad. Standing under the Milky Way Arch on a warm summer night, surrounded by the sounds of crickets and the scent of lavender, is an experience that is hard to describe or forget.

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    Thanks to my light-sensitive camera, I can capture details and colors invisible to the naked eye. I like to add my personal touch to what is captured on camera to give the shot a finished look and story.

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    Buzludzha, Bulgaria

    Buzludzha, Bulgaria

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    Reaching The Stars

    Reaching The Stars

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    What continues to motivate me to shoot night photography is the element of surprise. Our eyes are too imperfect to catch the colors and shapes that hide in the darkness of night. When I press the button on the camera and wait for the exposure time I get excited like a little kid. Then comes the surprise and the WOW effect, to see on the camera display in colors and shapes what is invisible to our eyes. This feeling of uncovering the hidden treasures of the night sky and the world around us in the gentleness of the night is a feeling that keeps me alive and truly happy.

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    Submerged Fight

    Submerged Fight

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    Location: Bulgaria

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    The Musroom Rock, Wadi Rum Desert, Jordan

    The Musroom Rock, Wadi Rum Desert, Jordan

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    I am the winner of many awards from prestigious international competitions for astro and night photography. My shots have been shared by world media such as National Geographic, Forbes, The Guardian, The Times, BBC Earth, Sky at Night magazine, Daily Mail, SkyNews, Astronomy Pictures of the Day by NASA, Bored Panda, PetaPixel, My Modern Met and many others.

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    Under The Arch

    Under The Arch

    Wadi Rum, Jordan
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    Back To The Space Ship

    Back To The Space Ship

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    Location: Bulgaria

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    Ad Deir, The Monastery, Petra, Jordan

    Ad Deir, The Monastery, Petra, Jordan

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    The Milky Way Arch And The Moon Rise Over The Black Sea Coast Of Bulgaria

    The Milky Way Arch And The Moon Rise Over The Black Sea Coast Of Bulgaria

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    Moon Rise And The Milky Way Core

    Moon Rise And The Milky Way Core

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    Milky Way With Some High Clouds Over The Black Sea Coast Of Bulgaria

    Milky Way With Some High Clouds Over The Black Sea Coast Of Bulgaria

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    The Arch Of Freedom

    The Arch Of Freedom

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    Searching For Adventures

    Searching For Adventures

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    Tyulenovo Arch

    Tyulenovo Arch

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    Location: Bulgaria

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    The Guardian Of The Desert

    The Guardian Of The Desert

    Wadi Rum, Jordan
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    The Magic Night At Wadi Rum, Jordan

    The Magic Night At Wadi Rum, Jordan

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    Above The Sea Of Lights

    Above The Sea Of Lights

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    Location: Bulgaria

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    The Small Pine Tree Island

    The Small Pine Tree Island

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    Mud Cracks

    Mud Cracks

    Wadi Rum desert, Jordan
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    StrangeOne
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    9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Notice how much light is illuminating. We don't need street lights. This would be enough.

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    Reflection

    Reflection

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    Full Moon Rise And The Girl

    Full Moon Rise And The Girl

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    Model: Valentina Minkova

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    Night Fairy

    Night Fairy

    Model: Ilona Ivanova

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    Reflection

    Reflection

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    Location: Bulgaria

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    Wadi Rum Desert, Jordan

    Wadi Rum Desert, Jordan

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    Yaylata, Black Sea Coast Of Bulgaria

    Yaylata, Black Sea Coast Of Bulgaria

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    Starry Night On The Black Sea Coast Of Bulgaria

    Starry Night On The Black Sea Coast Of Bulgaria

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    Golden Texture

    Golden Texture

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    Location: Bulgaria

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    Faith

    Faith

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    The Eyes Of The Universe

    The Eyes Of The Universe

    360 degrees, time-Blended Milky Way Panorama of the Summer and winter milky way arches
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    Location: Bulgaria

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    The Night Romans

    The Night Romans

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    Model: Borislava Borisova

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    Lavender Fields Under The Milky Way With Wind Generators

    Lavender Fields Under The Milky Way With Wind Generators

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    The Ladder To The Stars

    The Ladder To The Stars

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    Dream

    Dream

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    Model: Valentina Minkova

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    The Queen Of Light

    The Queen Of Light

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    Model: Valentina Minkova

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    Cosmic Geometry

    Cosmic Geometry

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    Location: Bulgaria

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    Astro Family Portrait

    Astro Family Portrait

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    Moon Rise With The Milky Way And Cygnus Region

    Moon Rise With The Milky Way And Cygnus Region

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    Catching The Venus

    Catching The Venus

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    The Pulse Of Orion

    The Pulse Of Orion

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    The Magic Of The Starry Night

    The Magic Of The Starry Night

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    The Sea Of Lights

    The Sea Of Lights

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    Location: Sofia, Bulgaria

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    Cosmic Wedding

    Cosmic Wedding

    Location: Bulgaria

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    Leading Lines

    Leading Lines

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    Location: Bulgaria

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    The Stone Face

    The Stone Face

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    Location: Bulgaria

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    The Human And The Vast Cosmos

    The Human And The Vast Cosmos

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    Location: Wadi Rum desert, Jordan

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    The Girl And The Stars

    The Girl And The Stars

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    Model: Valentina Minkova

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    Always Together

    Always Together

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    Location: Bulgaria

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    Vertical Panoramas

    Vertical Panoramas

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    Location: Bulgaria and Greece

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