Twinkle twinkle little starHow I wonder what you areUp above the world so highLike a diamond in the skyTwinkle, twinkle little starHow I wonder what… [...]
Any kind of photographer working in harsher and colder conditions is already aware of the necessity and usefulness of having a pair of gloves with [...]
Every astrophotographer planning to take some stunning photos of the Orion constellation, The Crab Nebula, or the California Nebula during winter time has to find [...]
So, you like astrophotography. You spend money and time to photograph the many wonders of the universe to try to get the best images you [...]
When you are shopping for your first refractor telescope, don’t forget to check whether you need a field flattener or not and how much it [...]
No matter the occasion or the time of year, finding the right gift for the person you care for can sometimes seem like a hard [...]
There is no denying the fact that there are many options on the market to choose from if you’re a photographer looking for a travel [...]
This is the second and last part of my detailed hands-on review of the Sky-Watcher Evoguide 50ED. In part one, I presented this scope and [...]
If you need something more portable than the traditional backpack to carry your lenses with you on all of your travels, but you’re not willing [...]
Guiding scopes are small telescopes that are typically used to improve the tracking performances of equatorial mounts when doing astrophotography with long focal telescopes. Usually, [...]
If you plan on a long night of astronomy observation, then prepare to constantly bend and twist your body to look into your telescope eyepiece. [...]
If you are new to astrophotography, you probably have many questions you want to ask and many doubts you would like to clarify. I spend [...]
Every fan of astronomy or science fiction out there likes to have a part of the universe in their own home. No matter if it’s [...]
Every photographer needs a way to carry their camera gear with them in a way that is comfortable and secure. This has caused the popularity [...]
There’s no denying that camera backpacks are the favorite type of transportation items among most outdoors photographers and astrophotographers. There are several practical reasons why [...]
There are many solutions on the market dedicated to helping you keep your camera gear close to you while you’re traveling and exploring the world [...]
The Nanuk 935 is an excellent option for photographers looking for a camera hard case. Its innovative design and high-quality materials ensure your camera and [...]
Composition is a key element in photography and can make or break an image. Rules have been derived to help us create pleasing and well-balanced [...]
Photography is a form of art, and as such, one would think there are no rules. But we all know there are things like composition [...]
While Pelican leads the way in the hard case market, some photographers want a more affordable alternative. Thankfully, there are other companies that make quality [...]
If you’re an outdoors person, you’ll know the importance of packing light while still bringing the right gear with you on a trip. This is [...]
Zoom or Prime? This is one of those never-ending discussions in photography. Purists love prime lenses, considering the zoom as the tool of choice for [...]
No matter the kind of outdoor activity you are interested in and how long or demanding it is, you should always find a comfortable place [...]
While being outdoors is often a very relaxing and mind mending experience, it does come with its own set of challenges. One of those is [...]
While the first thing on any astrophotographer’s mind when choosing the right gear for their travels is their camera and any accessories that go along [...]
The Pelican 1510 is one of the more popular options for photographers. It offers many features one should look out for when buying a hard [...]
There’s no denying that traveling and photography were always tied in with each other. The entire experience of taking photos benefited a lot from the [...]
“Come on honey, let’s go! No Dad, I don’t want to pose there again! We want to go to the beach, not to visit this [...]
If you’re the person that likes to hang around in dark places, spend time in nature, and take photos of anything from the scenery to [...]
“Whatever you do, do it in RAW!” This motto is true in photography, and even more so in astrophotography. But why is it so? Is [...]
Nanuk and Pelican are synonymous with making professional standard hard cases. They are two of the most recognizable brands in the industry and are popular [...]
Photography equipment is expensive. Because of that, you must keep it safe at all times, especially when moving from one location to the next. If [...]
Choosing the right telescope, particularly for your first instrument, is a difficult task and you may be tempted to turn to forums and facebook groups [...]
When we get a new piece of photography equipment, whether it be a new camera body or lens, we don’t have to worry about fingerprints, [...]
A quality intervalometer and remote timer is an important tool in any astrophotographers’ camera bag. Not only does it give you more precise control over [...]
Astrophotography is a fairly technical and challenging kind of photography. Many things have to go right in order to produce decent and high-quality images, and [...]
In an optical system, light often passes through one or more lenses and when it does so, several types of optical aberrations can occur. In [...]
Superzoom pocketable cameras, long telephoto lenses, binoculars, and telescopes are there to let you see up close distant and/or small targets. If you have a [...]
Raise of hands: who knows the struggle of getting true colors in your photography? Dull colors and color casts are one of the most common [...]
In this article, I’ll teach you how to quickly frame whatever target you have on your wishlist with the Star Adventurer Pro, regardless if you [...]
Lights?! Darks?! Bias?! Flats?! Dark Flats?! What does all this mean?! If you have ever asked someone about how to improve your astrophotography quality, those [...]
If you are into deep sky astrophotography, you know the struggle of having to juggle with your free time, the absence of a large, bright [...]
One thing we often forgot: there is more than just photographing the beautiful night sky in astrophotography. There is more than expensive and hyper-specialized gear. [...]
We all love to spend time under the stars and peer into wonders the night sky offers us. But astrophotography is a tricky area, and [...]
Particularly with deep-sky astrophotography, to be successful you need to have a good grasp on concepts like Polar Alignment and tracking. When I started with [...]
Astrophotography usually requires us to multi-task during the night. From setting up your scope, polar aligning, making camera adjustments, and more. Now imaging trying to [...]
“Help! It seems I cannot get the stars in focus. How Can I focus on the stars?” This cry for help is far too common [...]
Which Camera is best suited for time-lapse photography? Whether you’re a beginner photographer or an experienced professional, chances are you’ve asked this question at least [...]
If you are new to photography, you may be confused by the number of different sensor sizes you can choose from. Why are there so [...]
Lens fogging is one of the many curses in astrophotography. You don’t really think about lens fogging until you have wasted a good night because [...]
So you are having fun under the stars taking tons of images of the night sky, and now you need to process them? Whether you [...]
Photography is a field that is (in)famous for the number of technical concepts and words used to describe how things work. This can be intimidating [...]
Post-processing astrophotography images is mandatory: you cannot avoid it. It can be a fairly long and technical process, but it is necessary to squeeze out [...]
Astrophotography is closer to science than art, and there is no such thing as “getting it right in camera.” This means you cannot simply point [...]
Image stacking is the only way to reduce (random) noise in an image while boosting the details. This is because the technique aims to improve [...]
Being more science than art, in astrophotography, even if you get your camera settings “just right,” you still aren’t exempt from post-processing and editing your [...]
The northern lights are one of the most unpredictable night “objects” to photograph but also one of the most spectacular. As quick as it’s commenced, [...]
Night sky time-lapse photography videos can range from fairly simple movements of the moon and stars right up to the incredibly impressive ‘Holy Grail’ – [...]
Are you feeling ready to have a go with the night sky and wondering what you need you don’t already have? If so, forget telescopes, [...]
Being present during a solar eclipse is a breathtaking sight, and is why many photographers travel across the globe to experience these phenomenal events all [...]
In this Ultimate Guide To The Star Adventurer PRO, I will teach you all you need to know to get the most out of this [...]
The iOptron SkyGuider Pro is one of the most common star trackers among beginners, keen amateurs, and astrophotographers on the move. In this SkyGuider Pro [...]
The Vixen Polarie is a star tracker in disguise. Shaped like a compact camera, this ultra-portable tracker is not afraid to follow you in your [...]
Astrophotography is a very specialized kind of photography, and it has a steep learning curve. This is particularly true if you begin with “full-grown” astrophotography [...]
Have you ever stumbled across images like this while surfing the internet, and pause on them in awe, thinking how nice it would be to [...]
Stars appear to move fairly quickly through the night sky and to freeze them when photographing from a fixed tripod, you are bound to snap [...]
Have you ever heard about the reciprocity law? If not, you should know that this is at the core of photography, and the way we [...]
The concept of ISO is probably the most commonly misunderstood aspect of digital photography. Would you say ISO takes part in defining the exposure triangle [...]
Have you ever been in that situation where your image exposure is ok, but you can’t get it as sharp as you would like or [...]
Photography comes from the Greek and can be translated as “writing with light”: a photo is all about light. As a photographer, your job is [...]
Think you need expensive gear to capture excellent night time images of the sky? Or perhaps you feel you need complicated motor-driven equipment to shoot [...]
As photographers and astronomers, we set out to find and capture unique parts of the universe, when the sun sets the night sky opens up [...]
The telescope as we know it today has gone through several significant milestones since it was first patented way back in 1608. It is also [...]
Star trail photography looks incredible, there’s something about the way the stars seem to be moving in an image while everything else is just frozen [...]
If you’ve never shot the milky way, but you’ve always wanted to learn how to do milky way photography then your in luck. In this [...]
When I was a teenager, every year without fail, we would go on our family camping trip. It was our traditional yearly pilgrimage. On a [...]
We seem to be having a lot of lunar happenings at the moment—every week there’s either a “super-moon,” a “blood-red moon” or some sort of [...]
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