space photography

The Complete Guide To Shooting The Moon On A Budget

Nov 13, 2016 Jason Brown



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.



Shooting the Milky Way With a Mobile Phone

Nov 3, 2016 Aaron Palabyab

I just got back from Batanes as part of a large group of bloggers and other media people who were there to try out the…



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 I photographed these star trails at the Nabatean ruins of Shivta

Jun 14, 2016 Ron Kishinevsky

I’ve always been inspired by the night sky. But I always thought that it would be difficult to shoot. And I guess it was not…



Zeiss lens used for Apollo moon missions sells for $453K at auction

Apr 26, 2016 Gannon Burgett

If you think that 400mm f/2.8 is looking expensive in your B&H cart, you might want to think again. Earlier this week, a 50mm f/8…



NASA releases incredibly high-resolution Earth-rise photo captured from above the lunar surface

Apr 26, 2016 Gannon Burgett

What you see above is not a 3D model made on a computer. It is a composition captured and created by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter…



This is what star trails look like when shot from the International Space Station

Apr 18, 2016 John Aldred

Star trails have become a very popular photography subject, especially with the high ISO performance offered by some cameras over the last few years, but…



This is the camera gear that NASA use on the International Space Station

Apr 14, 2016 John Aldred

From the moon landings to present day, one constant question that much of the world’s population has when it comes to space missions is their choice of camera…