The Astrophotographers

 

Logan Large

Logan began his astrophotography journey in 2022 and is currently a 5th grader at BASIS. Sharing his dad's love for science and the outdoors, Logan often joins him on camping trips to capture stunning images of nebulae and galaxies. Now, Logan shares this passion with his dad, continuing the father-son tradition of exploring the cosmos together.

Outside of school, Logan enjoys traveling, reading, playing sports, watching movies, and exploring video games

Logan's very first astrophoto: The Pleiades (2022)


Logan's Quick Facts:

Number of images: 30 

Total number of hours: 100+ 

Favorite object to image: Orion Nebula 

Favorite place for astrophotography: Garner State Park

Nicolas Large

Nicolas grew up in the countryside of Southern France, where he developed a deep appreciation for the beauty of dark, star-filled skies. His fascination with science began at an early age, leading him to become an Associate Professor of Physics at UTSA.

Inspired by his father, who was both an amateur photographer and astronomer, Nicolas was introduced to both hobbies as a child. However, it wasn’t until the summer of 2020 that he embarked on his own astrophotography journey

Nicolas' very first astrophoto: Andromeda galaxy (2020)


Nicolas' Quick Facts:

Number of images: 400+ 

Total number of hours: 1550+ 

Favorite object to image: Andromeda Galaxy

Favorite place for astrophotography: Garner State Park