My cousin told me my deep space shots were 'just black with dots'

We were at a family thing in Denver last month and I was showing him a photo I took of the Andromeda Galaxy from my backyard. I spent like 4 hours on it, stacking 90 second exposures. He looked at my phone for maybe two seconds and said, 'Cool, I guess. Looks like black with some dots.' Didn't even ask about the gear or the process, just shrugged and went back to talking about football. It's not that I need praise, but it felt like he didn't even try to see what was there. Makes you wonder why you bother sharing this stuff sometimes. Has anyone else had a friend or family member just totally not get it?

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tessa17710d ago

Maybe he just saw what was actually there. Not everyone gets excited about dots in the dark.

jade27110d ago

Okay "dots in the dark" is a funny way to put it, tessa177. But honestly, if someone isn't excited, they might just need a better view. I've found the trick is to get them to actually look for a minute, not just a quick glance. Let their eyes adjust and pick out one specific spot. Sometimes people dismiss stuff because they haven't really seen it yet. A little patience can turn those dots into something pretty cool.