Astrophotography

These are the winning photos of Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2017

Sep 15, 2017 Dunja Đuđić

In August this year, we presented you with beautiful shortlisted images of Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2017 contest. The winners of nine categories…



This video of the total solar eclipse was captured from stratospheric balloon

Aug 28, 2017 Dunja Đuđić

We’ve seen many photos and videos of the total solar eclipse so far, but there’s still something to impress us. For example, a video of…



This man shot solar eclipse using a Gameboy camera

Aug 24, 2017 Dunja Đuđić

Although the technology is advancing, it can be fun to go back to basics and shoot with retro digital cameras. This is what a redditor…



These are NASA’s mind-blowing photos of 2017 solar eclipse

Aug 22, 2017 Dunja Đuđić

The solar eclipse is over, but the hype isn’t. As a matter of fact, some of us living far from North America are even more…



Here’s where you can watch today’s Eclipse live over the Internet right now

Aug 21, 2017 John Aldred

If you’ve been on the Internet at any point in the last few weeks, you’ve probably heard of this eclipse that’s about to happen. It…



The definitive guide to not messing up your solar eclipse timelapse

Aug 17, 2017 Syrp

As most of you in the photography and filmmaking community know, on the 21st of August, North America (and some parts of South America, Africa…



Phone survives fall from plane and keeps recording video after hitting the ground

Aug 15, 2017 John Aldred

Whenever a new phone is released, a whole battery of non-scientific tests are performed for the benefit if YouTube viewers. One such test is the…



Amazon refunding purchases of fake solar eclipse glasses

Aug 14, 2017 John Aldred

This solar eclipse coming over the USA in a few days certainly has whipped people up into a frenzy. A buying frenzy, getting whatever they…



Testing the Canon 6D Mark II for astrophotography nightscapes

Aug 11, 2017 Alan Dyer

No pretty pictures in this blog I’m afraid! This is a blog for gear geeks. The long-awaited Canon 6D Mark II camera is out, replacing…



These are the stunning shortlisted images of Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2017

Aug 1, 2017 Dunja Đuđić

The Royal Observatory Greenwich, in association with Insight Investment and BBC Sky at Night Magazine, organized the ninth annual contest for the Insight Astronomy Photographer…