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Here is how I Made a Batman v Superman Dawn of Justice Cosplay Portrait

Jon C. Haverstick
I have the distinct privilege of working with some of the most talented cosplayers on the planet. Several times a year, we assemble a group...

Extension tubes open up a whole new world of photography!

Ben Cherry
With travel photography, one of the issues is prioritising equipment. You simply can’t carry everything you could possibly want to bring. If you do then...

I am documenting a 7,000 kilometers paraflight with a flock of swans – this is my kit

Ben Cherry
Hello my name is Ben Cherry, I’m an environmental photojournalist and Fujifilm X-Photographer. Currently I am midway through a groundbreaking conservation expedition called Flight of...

An open letter to vicars and priests from the wedding photographer

Clare Adams
Dear Vicar, I am writing an open letter to Vicars. Not all Vicars, I hasten to add, but unfortunately it’s becoming such a regular occurrence,...

Fuji X-T2 Review and Real-World Concert Photography Test

Rui Bandeira
Recently I had the opportunity to test the new Fuji X-T2. At start, it was only possible to do some tests with natural light and mainly...

Extreme lens modding with the Helios 44-2

Tito Ferradans
I’m Tito Ferradans and today we’re here to work on a few upgrades to the Helios 44-2 Extreme mod. You probably watched the original video,...

I lit fitness gear on fire while athletes used it, here is how it looks like

Brandon Wells
[editor’s note: I was surprised at how casually the athletes treated the fire. I mean, it has to hot, and that size of a flame...

Why this photojournalist still shoots film

Gary Nylander
I use film for my fine art work because it inspires my imagination in ways that I don’t get from shooting digital. I have been...

10 steps to creating an indoor jungle

Robert Cornelius
Last year my friend Marsha invited me to this crazy Victorian mansion along with a small handful of awesome photographers and models to hang out...

The Complete Guide To Shooting The Moon On A Budget

Jason Brown

The Complete Guide To Shooting The Moon

It's amazing how many people never look up. The skies can be many things to a photographer - a backdrop, a light source, a diffuser. Sometimes just a nice source of teal for your orange foreground. When you decide to use the skies for your subject, especially the night skies, the very first thing you are going to notice is the moon.

There are some very beautiful objects in the night sky, and the thrill of using the camera to see what your eyes can't see is enormously rewarding. The trouble is that the stars, planets and nebulae that fill the night sky are very dim and very, very far away.

If, like me, you want to get great looking photos of the night sky, but can't afford the gear required to capture some of the deep sky objects, you're left with night landscapes, and the moon. So here's some tips for shooting the moon.