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The Bipolar Astrophotographer
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Приєднався 9 гру 2015
Here to share my journey with bipolar disorder and deep space astrophotography for two reasons. To remind you that you are not alone on your mental health journey, and to also remind you that you belong in an amazing place in space. Keep looking up!! ❤️✨❤️
It's Been A While!
I've been bad about keeping up with UA-cam lately, and while there are reasons for it, there's no reason to not get on here and drop a quick update, and some of the "why's." Clear skies and keep looking up!!
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#update #mentalhealthawareness #bipolardisorder #livingwell #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #bipolar #bipolarawareness #mentalwellbeing #mentalwellness #mentalwellnessjourney #wellness #navigatingchallenges #strength #selfcareisnotselfish #selfcare #selflove #mindfulness #bekindtoyourmind #loveyourself #nottheend
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Відео
Sharing our space!
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Sharing some of our most recent outcomes with you including 6.5 hours of integration on the Eagle Nebula and Pillars of Creation with hubby's big scope, as well as 3 hours and 50 minutes of time spent with my scope on the beautiful molecular cloud in Cepheus known as LBN 552. Hoping to image more tonight and (with any luck) a couple more days this week so, fingers crossed! Clear skies and keep ...
Give us some SPACE!!!! 🤩🤩🤩
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Going for consecutive moonless nights this holiday weekend and shooting some space!! Hubby attached his Optolong L-Extreme filter on the camera tonight hoping to acquire some new details on the Pillars of Creation!! I’m adding new data to a brand new target that I shot last night. Wish us luck!! Clear skies and keep looking up!! And stay tuned for results to come!! 🌌✨🌌 #space #astronomylove #as...
We’re gonna shoot some stars!!!!
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Getting ready for a couple of consecutive nights of shooting some space. The Pillars of Creation are in our crosshairs as well as looking for another new target for me and my gear. Time will tell so stay tuned for all the beauty the universe has to offer!! Clear skies and keep looking up!! #deepspace #space #astronomylove #astrophotography #photography #astronomyadventures #backyardastronomy #a...
I Can See Clearly Now.
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Quick update regarding my last update. I have been able to take a step back from all the drama and examine it in a different light and have discovered some important truths to help me move beyond it. Thank you all so much for your support during my chaos. I really appreciate it more than I can say. #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #bipolardisorder #bipolar #navigatingch...
I'm not quite ok, but I will be...
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My trip to Florida to visit my uncle didn't go exactly as planned. I am currently working my way through everything, but this is just a quick (ish) update on the gist of what happened, and how far it threw me. I'll find my footing again, but I need to process through this to figure out how to never let it happen again. #bipolardisorder #mentalillness #feelingbroken #perserverance #determination...
Getting ready for a trip and settling debts with negative thoughts.
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Wanted to give an update on my absence as well as some struggles I've had with my mental health. All in all I'm doing well and getting ready for a trip to Florida to visit a precious uncle of mine. Thank you all so much for your support and compassion as I continue to navigate this channel and the vision I have for it as unclear as that may be. #bipolardisorder #bipolar #mentalillness #mentalca...
Space Pics and Real Talk!
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Sharing some of my latest astrophotography efforts and some of my hang ups! Identifying our struggles is the first step in overcoming them, and I am trying to overcome some things while maintaining a healthy balance in the process. Bipolar likes to tip the scales in a unhealthy direction, my spirit tries to bring it back into normal alignment. It's a tough walk along a tightrope. #astrophotogra...
Shooting the Question Mark (Part 1)
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This video shows the steps I take to open and prep the observatory for shooting! I decided after seeing the data I collected on the Wizard that I would shift gears and aim at the Question Mark Nebula tonight. The best part about having an observatory is that I can go wherever I want in a night add as I go. After tonight I will have data on 2 brand new personal targets, and a solid starting line...
A typical evening with imaging, indecision, airplanes, and all!!
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Note* I recommend watching or listening to this video at at least 1.25x's speed. While this video might be pretty boring to some, it is an accurate representation of how a typical night goes with me when it comes to shooting the sky; indecision, airplanes, and ALL!! I wanted to get flats and dark flats taken this afternoon so I could stack my first night of Wizard data, but lo and behold, it is...
Shooting the Wizard (part 1)
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Hello hello! Gonna go for imaging the Wizard Nebula tonight! A target I’ve never personally shot with my gear so I have no idea what to expect. I sub-named this video part 1 in hopes that the forecast stays promising and I can add another imaging session to it tomorrow night as well!! Clear skies and wish me luck!! #astrophotography #spacelover #backyardastronomy #deepspace #telescope #imaging ...
Chronic Pain and Mental Illness; The Resemblances
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Chronic Pain and Mental Illness; The Resemblances
THE MOUNT FINALLY CAME (unboxing part 3)
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THE MOUNT FINALLY CAME (unboxing part 3)
THE MOUNT FINALLY CAME (unboxing day part 2)
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THE MOUNT FINALLY CAME (unboxing day part 2)
THE MOUNT FINALLY CAME (unboxing day part 1)
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THE MOUNT FINALLY CAME (unboxing day part 1)
Taking flat and dark flat exposures.
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Taking flat and dark flat exposures.
Standing in the Shadow of the Moon! Eclipse 2024 (Part 5)
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Standing in the Shadow of the Moon! Eclipse 2024 (Part 5)
Standing in the Shadow of the Moon! Eclipse 2024 (Part 4)
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Standing in the Shadow of the Moon! Eclipse 2024 (Part 4)
Standing in the Shadow of the Moon! Eclipse 2024 (Part 3)
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Standing in the Shadow of the Moon! Eclipse 2024 (Part 3)
Standing in the Shadow of the Moon! Eclipse 2024 (Part 2)
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Standing in the Shadow of the Moon! Eclipse 2024 (Part 2)
Standing in the Shadow of the Moon! Eclipse 2024 (Part 1)
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Standing in the Shadow of the Moon! Eclipse 2024 (Part 1)
A hard and true conversation with my mom about my bipolar crisis.
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A hard and true conversation with my mom about my bipolar crisis.
Hi Kara, I saw the video on you and your husband were installing the new and very impressive telescope. I’d been taking pics since I’m 14 years old with my father’s Minolta Maxxum 7000 AF. I bought my first Nikon at age 22. By chance I’d seen astrophotography channels on UA-cam and decided to buy a Celestron C6 XLT with an AVX mount. I’d been very unsuccessful due to bad weather and working 90 hours a week in a very fast paced, very stressful airport environment. Also I have to deal with ADD. One part of me says let’s go outside, meet new people, enjoy life. The other part of me says I’m a completely useless good for nothing kind of guy that started a lot of projects but ended not finishing a single one. It’s like having an angel on one shoulder and one little devil on the other shoulder, while both are talking to you at the same time. Sometimes I’m very successful telling both the angel and the devil to leave me alone and to shut up!!! Then I took my cameras, tripods, lenses, camping equipment, diving equipment, stove, ice cooler on the trunk on my small SUV and go on a road trip!!! But most of the year, I’m working nonstop while daydreaming about the lots of stuff I would like to do if money and time are not an issue. I’m 54 and never got married. My last relationship was 10 years ago and lasted for 7 years together. Let’s say she got tired of my ADD dealing with her OCD or viceversa. I remember one night when she discovered that I “wasted” $5.00 on a camera filter that I bought second hand on eBay. She screamed and yelled so loud at me, that I wanted to die that night feeling that I was the most miserable man on Earth!!! At least you have a very intelligent and loving husband that enjoy astronomy and astrophotography. And I can tell that you spent a corner of Fort Knox on the dome, computers, and telescope!!! I want to see more content like yours for being very down to Earth and humble about your Bipolar Disorder. It makes me feel less lonely too! But also I would like to see the process of looking for objects, taking pics and editing those Astro images on the computer.
Make sure you hydrate before your plan ride. Safe travels and enjoy your time with family and friends.
Glad you got on no matter the content it's connecting...hopefully weather and sky and smoke improve, safe travels and enjoy the family time..keep safe
Best wishes and all your travels♥️🦋♥️
Great catch-up share. Hope all your time with your niece is blessed, safe travels.🎉
Have a great vacation with your niece and a nice trip.
Thank you so much. 🙏🏻
Great video Kara! That is a very cool observatory!
Thank you so much Mike!! It’s taken years to get here, but it’s so much fun!! Glad you enjoyed it!! ✨Hope you’re well.
I am an old guy. In the old days simpler terms made things easier. There was such a thing as SADISTS . Please don't give your power to SADISTIC FOLK. They get off on hurting You. Its simple even if it's SICK. Walking away from it makes you strong. Understanding sadism is like understanding cancer. If you dont have it, you dont need to. Flush this influence from your life.
Thank you so much for this!!! The way in which you worded this was perfect for helping put things in place for me! 🙏🏻
@@Bekindtoyourmind143 💗
That's amazing what you can capture. I had no idea that you could get such detailed images in your backyard.
Right?! I keep getting these pleasant surprises as time goes on too! Makes me wonder what all we really can see from here if we can sight these beautiful wonders!! 🤩
I can really relate to your experience. The ones that have used me the most were the closest ones in my life including family. It’s hard to say no to people but it teaches us that’s it all right. Having bipolar is very tough and finding someone to support us is just another level of the disorder. Thank you for sharing and I look forward to following you.
Wonderfully worded and so tenderly supported. Appreciate that so very much! So glad to have you along on the journey. ✨
Kara I just re-watched this video. I must say your closing statements regarding "community" are inspiring. I like how you offer aspirations/humility to whomever watches your channel, whether for Astro or Mental health. Very well said, and truth be told, so glad I found your channel because it warms my heart!❤️ Plus being an amateur Astronomer, I can really appreciate ALL of the Astronomy content! Cheers & Clear skies!💫🔭
Thank you so much for this! This kind of support and encouragement reminds me why I started this channel from the beginning. I really appreciate your uplifting words and look forward to bringing you (and all who follow this journey) much more mental health and astro love content moving forward. ✨🥰🔭
The airlines is now like a greyhound bus in the sky. We do not air travel unless it’s absolutely necessary as people are totally out of control and don’t care about anyone else but themselves. Stay calm, breathe and know you are loved and not alone.
Don't be so hard on yourself! Like you said you haven't had practice being around people like that lately.
Outstanding images! Your videos are enjoyable to watch, I like your positivity! I feel like you and your husband are on the precipice of greatness with your Astro imaging! Keep up the great work🚀🔭
You are such an amazing encourager!! Thank you for your words and support!! We’ll keep shooting for the stars!! ✨✨✨
Nice work on the Pillars!!!
Thanks so much!! 🙏🏻
I dont see the purpose of the dome. Please enlighten me. Just seens over kill for no reason.
With how often we want to be able to shoot, setting up gear, polar aligning, and calibrating guide scopes with every imaging effort is not only time consuming but exhausting physically. The domes make it so they are all ready to go at a moments notice which means if the sky clears for an hour we can shoot to add data to any number of targets rather than wait for a full clear night to feel like it’s worth setting up and breaking down a plethora of gear. I was getting so burned out on setting up and tearing down gear, now it’s not even a thought. It’s all about space shooting, and not about dragging equipment and cords all over the place. Of course not everyone would go to this extreme, but it suits hubby and I well for our level of interest in this ongoing hobby.
You really need that dome with an opening to use that telescope? I don't see how it would be any different than just setting up in the big open yard
Just a guess: The dome blocks out a lot of unwanted light.
Catlily5 is exactly correct, that and they also help block wind allowing us to shoot on windier nights than we could with them open in the yard. Also, we don’t have to move the gear in and out all the time which is a huge bonus!
@@Bekindtoyourmind143 Good to know!
Nice image of both Nebula and look good,all processing is a personal take on the target with the amount of palettes available and all involves artistic licence, the same applies to my side with Solar Imaging, the colour used in various wavelengths. And yes, the way tech has evolved so fast in all imaging and software...clear skies
You did a nice job with the Pillars!
Thank you so much! I can’t begin to tell you how many hours I worked on that one image.
Thank you for you're podcast and looking out.
Glad you got clear skies...enjoy them as the weather can change and it gets frustrating
Unfortunately it busted us. The skies never cleared up as forecasted. Looks like tomorrow night has promise, likely the last chance before the moon phase shifts back. Will keep updates going on here.
Hey here's the vid you were speaking of. Excellent! I like the different color interior lights, nice touch
Good to see you upbeat and happy, you need days like this...hope you got clear skies..
The stars are romantic!
Very much so!! 💜🤍
Good luck with your sessions! Will greatly look forward to final images! Suggestion, for me quick shots of the domes and or telescope equipment always elevates the video. Clear skies💫🚀🔭
Thank you for the great suggestion!! I did upload a “short” after this video of the domes and it definitely got a lot more attention! Will absolutely be including more content of the gear and their houses in these longer videos moving forward.
@@Bekindtoyourmind143 Hey terrific! Already sharing your video with a couple family members. I like how your passion for the Universe comes through on this video! Being an amateur astronomer, purely visual, maybe some occasional cell phone shots. I can totally identify with neighborhood lights, light pollution and so forth. It's a struggle, LOL
And it’s just getting worse with each passing year. It’s a constant struggle in the city, but thankfully technology has given us some great ways to combat it with gear and processing. It’s an interesting world, and an incredible universe!
I agree that compassion can be practiced and expanded! And it does help lessen excess judgement!
I am watching this video late so I hope that you had a great trip to Florida!
It was hard. Ran into some unforeseen obstacles. I made UA-cam videos about it so it helped for me to get it out there, but it left a bad taste in my mouth unfortunately. I’m beyond it now, but it has taken its toll.
@@Bekindtoyourmind143 Sorry to hear that! I am two weeks behind in video watching. So I will see those videos when I get to them. Hope you are recovering.
@@Catlily5 I am but the stress of it greatly hurt my immune system so I came home and got sick all over again. I made the best of the trip, going to the beach one day all alone. It just wasn’t the intention of the trip, but it turned out that way. You’ll come across the vids soon enough. There were definitely some tears that fell. I’m definitely on the mend both mentally and physically. And end the end I’ll be stronger for it.
@@Bekindtoyourmind143 Yes, take time to heal!
Comparing yourself to people that we don't know well is usually pointless because people hide their true selves. So we often end up comparing our worst side to their best side.
Ain’t that the truth!! So very well said!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thoughts on rage. Rage is there to protect you from physical abuse and murder. If an animal or a human is attacking you physically rage is appropriate. It just comes up at inappropriate times as well.
So true too! Especially when stress is near.
I know you’re still working through it but man, do you sound so much better!!!!!!
It didn’t help that I go really sick when I got home. I’m getting through all of it but man, it’s been a rough couple of weeks. Will miss y’all at the stitch-in tonight. Still recovering from illness, and we are going to try and shoot some space. ✨🤞🏻
Hi, just a thought. People who care about you don't make you feel indebted. Again - just a thought. Glad you feel a little better.
Honestly, I don’t know this person well enough to know if I should have felt indebted to them so a large part of that was on me. Note to self though: don’t make lodging arrangements if you don’t know someone well enough in that way. Lesson learned.
Good to hear your feeling better physically and mentally, both takes it toll,hope the cats well....please keep.safe, clear skies..
Always remember when flying in an airplane and the oxygen masks drop from the ceiling, put your mask on before trying to help anyone else. If you don't take care of yourself, you likely will not be able to care for others. I am a caregiver for a bipolar person, so I understand the challenges. Astrophotography is an excellent activity for self-care. Avoiding or walking away from toxic people and situations is sometimes necessary. Comparing oneself to other people is usually counterproductive. -All from my experience.
Your feeling are valid, and you are heard. I finally found my voice 4 yrs ago, and now I’m heard. You will find it to. Praying you feel better soon 🙏
Wow, Awesome
Nice!
What a heartfelt share, my heart goes out to you! So sorry you had to go through all of that, hopefully now that you are in Homebase you can re-strengthen yourself and work thru this trauma❤
You were in an unforeseen situation that was very difficult to live with and really delicate. Significant points, you wanted at all costs to preserve your relationship with your uncle and you were in this person's house. In these circumstances, it isn't easy to manage for anyone, and optimal decisions are not necessarily applicable. We do not have the power to change a person's behavior. I wish you clear nights and the possibility to take great pictures.
Thank you so much for this level of compassion and understanding. I really appreciate it so very much. ✨
Its OK to say no...... Remove toxic folks from your life....
So sorry this has happened, some people seem to gloat about knowing they can push people to this...in this you get back what you give out there times good or bad, you'll recover you have strength....concentrate on what you enjoy....clear skies and vibes..keep safe
Hi Kara, it gives me no pleasure to see you feeling like this. I'm not qualified in any way to offer advice of any kind. There is one thing I have found helpful in recent years - I don't know where it originates from. "Be careful what you tolerate because it teaches others how to treat you" I've found it useful. Best regards.
Thank you so much for your words. I have preached that quote so many times! And it is a wonderful one! This was just so complicated because I was staying in this person’s guest house, and I didn’t want to burn the bridge because they could honestly kick me to the curb and keep me from ever having any more communication with my uncle again. No doubt I tolerated too much with this person, but I did honestly feel like the cost of what I would lose if I didn’t outweighed my ability. Thank you for helping me to even see that aspect of this!! That helps so very much. 🙏🏻
@@Bekindtoyourmind143 Hi Kara, is it perhaps time to be kind to yourself ?
Very much so! It’s an act I struggle to implement on a regular basis.
I am sorry you had to deal with that!!!I did see your photos and video’s, I know it’s easier said then done,but hold on those memories and not the BS you dealt with❤❤❤❤
Thank you so much my friend!! It certainly doesn’t help that I am fighting to feel well. I’m sure there is a decent touch of depression happening at the same time too. I do need to hold onto the blessings that did happen on the trip; when I shift my vision I can see that there were quite a few. Much love ❤️
Clear skies! The serenity of the stars can offer a healing peace.
Amen to that!!! ❤️✨❤️
8:32 WTF!!
😂😂😂
It’s working
Awesome photos. Are they the color you see them as or do you add color?
Thank you so much!! Very often I utilize what color is naturally captured by my specific camera and boost it a little in processing. With other targets I have been known to add a SHO (or other types of filters) provided through pixinsight to add some interest when my lack of data produces a subtle color result on a target.
@@Bekindtoyourmind143 Thanks for the explanation!
“The treasures on the path” Love that!!! You should chart that into cross stitch!♥️♥️🤗
That’s a great idea!!!
Glad you’re both feeling better, clear skies
I wish you a wonderful trip to Florida with lots of good energy, joyful moments, and interesting discoveries. I like your honesty and the ideas you put in place to be a better person.
I appreciate all your words above, truly. 🙏🏻 Thank you! 🕊️
No air-conditioning in Florida!
Right?!! Like who would willingly pick that reservation? And it would have only saved me like $40!! 😂
@@Bekindtoyourmind143 $40 for air conditioning in Florida is well spent!
A “no brainer” at its finest!