Having the best astrophotography apps on your smartphone or tablet can be a fantastic and inexpensive shortcut towards 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
In this article, we will cover all you need to know to understand astrophotography as a beginner. Including what different types of astrophotography there are, what equipment you need, and how to learn to take stunning pictures of the night sky, planets, and more. Chapter 1: What is astrophotography and what different types are there? … 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): YouTube Astrophotography Channels Alyn Wallace Alyn is based in Wales … 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
Below are 11 of the best astrophotography books you can buy – all are available on Amazon. Some suit beginners, whilst others are for intermediate or advanced astrophotographers shooting deep sky objects. Also included are a few books that are less instructional and just share amazing astronomy images. Best astrophotography books at-a-glance Astrophotography book reviews … 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
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 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 know … Read more