night photography Archives

Tips for finding and capturing the lunar fog bow

Jan 13, 2017 Göran Strand

A month ago I had never seen a lunar fog bow, now I have seen three. I got to see my first lunar fog bow…

Friends invited photographer out for shooting – but they brought guns instead of cameras

Dec 29, 2016 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

I really, really hate guns. If someone invited me out for some shooting, I would think he wants me to go taking photos with him….

Improving your night photography with foreground lighting

Oct 14, 2016 Jesse Thornton

One of the biggest challenges when it comes to night photography is incorporating good foreground elements, but learning a few simple tricks will instantly elevate…

This is why your night sky photography sucked last night

Aug 17, 2016 John Aldred

It’s why mine always suck, too. Light pollution. It’s hard to escape it these days. It’s the thing that puts many budding astrophotographers off before…

Your guide to photographing a meteor shower

Aug 10, 2016 Thomas O’Brien

Photographing a meteor shower is more like photographing a time-lapse than traditional still photos. You can never anticipate where or when a meteor is going…

How (and why) I’ve been photographing Disneyland in black and white

Mar 24, 2016 Patrick Shipstad

I’ve always had a lot of fun challenging myself with creative and/or technical limitations. Like giving myself a photo assignment to spend the day or…

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…