Read how-to guides on how to take amazing astrophotography images
Light pollution in cities is the nemesis of the astrophotographer and astronomer, or is it? The night skies are increasingly brightening in urban areas and this makes seeing and photographing stars and other astronomical objects much harder. The most recommended solution to this is to travel to a dark sky site to take photos, but … Read more
For this introduction to landscape astrophotography, we cover all the steps to help you take amazing images of the night sky above Earth. To support this, we analyzed 260 of the best astro landscape images shortlisted in the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition to share what we could learn. This includes: Read on to … Read more
This astrophotography for beginners guide takes you through all you need to know. Follow this, and you’ll soon be taking amazing pictures of the stars, planets, and galaxies. You can impress your friends and family and you can do this with minimal gear (even a smartphone camera). It may be easier than you think. Read … Read more
We present here our list of the best astrophotography books to help you learn how to shoot the stars and other astronomical objects. Some would suit absolute beginners, whilst others are for intermediate or advanced astrophotographers. There is also a second section of the best space photography books that are less educational and more inspirational. … Read more
Here we have compiled a list of astrophotography competitions from all over the world so that you can find the right ones for you to enter your astronomy images and maybe win some prizes (or at least some pride!). We include information on when and how to enter, as well as prizes and judging criteria. … Read more
Watching videos on YouTube is a great way of learning astrophotography for free. There are some brilliant channels that you can follow and I have learned a lot from what these people have shared. See below are some of our favorites (in no particular order). Alyn Wallace Alyn is based in Wales in the UK … Read more
Deep Sky West is a remote astrophotography observatory in New Mexico, USA. It offers the opportunity for any astrophotographer around the world to use the site to access clear skies without the need to travel there, and to use advanced astronomy and photography equipment without the need to own it themselves. We talk to Lloyd … Read more
If you’re into taking astrophotography images then you should definitely be sharing them online. Even if you are a beginner and not confident in what you are doing, you will find that others will be supportive and give you tips on how you can improve. It also forces you to really think about your images … Read more
Having the best astrophotography apps on your smartphone or tablet can be a fantastic and inexpensive shortcut toward nailing a great shot of the night sky. The difference between taking a great astronomy photograph or not can often be external factors, such as finding the right location, waiting for optimal conditions, and timing it right. … Read more
Is good iPhone astrophotography possible? This sounds like a dream, right? Just taking your smartphone with you outside to shoot the night sky without having to lug bulky cameras, telescopes, and other equipment. It would be so much easier, require less planning, and not to mention be cheaper and open up astrophotography to a much … Read more
Learning how to photograph the Milky Way is not as hard as you might think. In fact, anybody with a basic knowledge of photography – or a desire to learn – can produce stunning night sky images capturing the stars and Milky Way. Below, we take you through all the basics that you need to … Read more
If you live in a city, light pollution is probably the number one obstacle to your astrophotography. It likely means you won’t be able to just go into your garden and take Milky Way or deep sky images. (The number two issue is that you often have to get up in the middle of the … Read more
Here we present 11 case studies from some of the best astrophotographers in the world: 1. Michael Ver Sprill Michael Ver Sprill (“Milky Way Mike”) outlines how he took this photo of the Milky Way over the Palouse Falls in Washington State, USA: How did you plan the shot? I was planning a trip to Alaska … Read more
Astrophotography can be an expensive hobby but there are ways to cut costs and save money whilst still being able to produce amazing images. In this article, we present the best budget astrophotography setups so that you can get shooting the stars without breaking the bank. *This website makes money through affiliate commissions. This means … Read more
Astrophotography on Instagram has exploded in the past few years: That’s a growth rate of 4057% in seven years! There are many great astrophotography and astronomy accounts to follow on Instagram for learning and inspiration and this post brings together some of the best for you to follow. In addition, we answer the frequently asked … Read more
Taking great images of the stars and objects in space takes a lot of dedication, effort, and expertise. But the fact that it is not easy raises the barrier to entry, therefore can we make money from astrophotography? The answer is yes, you can and some astrophotographers are very successful and make a living doing … Read more
Taking pictures of stars in the night sky is easier than you might think. It just requires a little bit of planning, and the right equipment with the right settings, and you can take amazing images of starry skies and even the Milky Way. Below we cover what gear you need, how to plan your … Read more