Hello, my name is Federico and I am a 36-year-old Critical Care Physician from Northern Italy.
I am passionate about Astrophotography and have been on this journey for a few years.
My interest in Astrophotography began when I took basic Milky Way shots in the mountains on the Italy/Swiss border. As I became more interested in the hobby, I upgraded to a star tracker, which allowed me to achieve even more with my Sony mirrorless camera.
However, I was always looking for new challenges and in 2020 I purchased an AZ-GTI and used the extra time at home during the pandemic to experiment with N.I.N.A. and automated sequences. Though I live in the Milan outskirts and the quality of my sky is quite poor (Bortle 8), I didn't let that stop me. I continued to pursue my passion and a year later, I bought my first telescope and cooled CMOS camera, the ZWO ASI 533MC PRO.
To improve my skills, I am following tutorials from wonderful instructors such as Adam Block, Paulyman Astro, Bill Blanshan, Lukomatico, The Astro Imaging Channel, and Sascha Wyss.
I am continuously learning and improving my skills in processing pictures. Recently, I have added to my collection pictures processed from datasets acquired from Telescope Live, which has further expanded the diversity and quality of my work.
My gallery on Astrobin showcases all the pictures I have taken since then, both from my balcony in the city and from my occasional trips to dark sky areas in the mountains. I would greatly appreciate any comments or feedback on my work!
Job
Attending Physician - Intensive Care
Hobbies
Photography; Mountaineering
