Astrophotography

Tonight There is a Rare Supermoon Lunar Eclipse, Here Is How To Shoot It

Sep 27, 2015 Udi Tirosh

Tonight we will witness a rare astronomical phenomena called  “supermoon” total lunar eclipse. This happens when a lunar eclipse happens in conjunction with the event of…



Photos of The Perseids Meteor Shower With The Milky Way and Northern Lights!

Aug 21, 2015 JP Danko

Sometimes the cosmic forces of the universe just align to give you the opportunity to produce some really really unique photographs. There is no other…



How To Take a Selfie With the Milky Way

Aug 6, 2015 JP Danko

If you always wanted your very own selfie in front of the Milky Way – its actually not that hard to do! Here’s what you…



Wandering About Lapland’s Milky Way and Northern Lights

Jun 29, 2015 Liron Samuels

Tiina Törmänen, a Finnish landscape photographer, has travelled the vast wilderness of Arctic Lapland creating an awe-inspiring series of self portraits. Titled “Wanderer”, the series…



First Hands-On Review of the Nikon D810A

Jun 2, 2015 Liron Samuels

Nikon’s dedicated astrophotography camera isn’t planned to start shipping until next week, but Swedish astrophotographer Göran Strand was lucky enough to get his hands on…



Photographing the Milky Way with a Smartphone and the Future of Photography

May 21, 2015 Ian Norman

Some believe that smartphones will never replace “real cameras” like DSLRs or mirrorless cameras. This article is about providing evidence to the contrary and about making…



NASA 2,540mm F/8 Lens for Sale on eBay

Apr 28, 2015 Liron Samuels

Joining the list of cool and rare photography gear for sale on eBay is a gigantic 2,540mm lens, of the kind NASA used to track…



ESA Captures Total Solar Eclipse from Space

Mar 20, 2015 Liron Samuels

The total solar eclipse I’ve been telling you about (here and here) ended just minutes ago. For those who were unable to see it due…



Using Lasers To Shut Down Street Lights And Get Better Space Photos

Feb 20, 2015 Udi Tirosh

One of the biggest obstacles of taking good astronomical photos is light pollution, this is why almost every tip article on night photos has a…



Hubble Telescope Captures Space Smiley

Feb 12, 2015 Liron Samuels

There’s a saying that goes “Smile, and the world will smile back”. In this case it was the universe that smiled back, as the Hubble…