Don and Matt share their experiences capturing rare events like sprites and lightning, and the techniques they use to anticipate and photograph these phenomena.
Tianyi · Baked on Sep 3, 2025
The Art of Astronaut Photography · Houston We Have a Podcast
Astronaut Matthew Dominick — a keen photographer currently onboard the International Space Station (ISS) — has revealed how he captured a unique self-portrait peering out of the SpaceX Dragon capsule with the Milky Way behind him.
The beautiful shot was technically challenging to pull off and had to be timed perfectly so there was just enough light from the Moon to illuminate Dragon but still dark enough so that the Milky Way Galaxy would sparkle in the background.
And as if that was not enough, to capture an astronaut peering out, the light inside Dragon had to be delicately balanced. Fortunately, Dominick posted an explainer video about how he nailed the unique shot.
Tianyi · Baked on Sep 3, 2025
The Art of Astronaut Photography · Houston We Have a Podcast