space photography

The largest photo of the known universe weighs two million gigabytes

Jan 1, 2017 Udi Tirosh

I guess this can be described as the universe’s biggest selfie… Over 4 years the Pan-STARRS1 (The Panoramic Survey Telescope and Rapid Response System) have been…



This is what a rocket launch does to a camera from 45 meters away

Dec 13, 2016 Dunja Đuđić

Have you ever wondered what a rocket launch can do to a camera? A young photographer John Kraus recently showed us what happens when you…



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…



This guide to astrophotography will have you shooting stars in no time

Oct 20, 2016 John Aldred

Yesterday we showed you South of Home Photography’s beautiful photographs of the New Zealand winter night sky. If you’re just starting out with astrophotography, it can…



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 what the canon rubber thingy on your strap is for

Aug 22, 2016 Udi Tirosh

If you own a Canon and use their strap. Have you ever wondered what that little rubber thingy on the end of the strap is?…



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…



The spectacular Perseid meteor shower will peak on Friday night with a meteor every 18 seconds

Aug 9, 2016 John Aldred

As Earth passes through the trail left by comet Swift-Tuttle, the night sky will come alive this month. More commonly known as the Perseid meteor…