My first pictures of Jupiter Well, I'll start off by saying I am certain I am doing it wrong! Now that I got that out of the way here is my image:




I have a feeling I can't see the planet because I need a filter to block out the light surrounding Jupiter, however I honestly didn't expect to have such a profound atmosphere-like disc around Jupiter. 

My fiance thought it was my own eye being projected, but it was a DSLR doing the actual looking. 

I am using the Celestron NexStar 127 SLT which comes stock with a 25mm and 9mm eyepiece. 

Update:
Okay! I focused and was able to see Jupiter, including some aspects of its atmosphere. However, I was not able to take a descent picture of it. Now I'm thinking the need for filters and proper DSLR usage methods will come into play.
Your problem is that Jupiter is completely out of focus.  You need to turn the focus knob so that the bright ring gets smaller and smaller, and then you will find that the bit in the middle is bright, and is Jupiter.  Try turning the focus knob one way, and if the central dark circle gets bigger, then turn the other way, slowly.

What your pictures are showing is a magnified image of the central reflector that is located on the front corrector plate of your scope - that's the dark central circle - surrounded by the unfocussed light of Jupiter.

You could start by practising during the day, focus on distant objects (trees etc) and without the camera. Then try at night, again without a camera. Once you can use the telescope to see, try taking a photograph, again you can practise during the day. The moon might then be a good target before trying to get images of planets.

Good luck