The moon is undoubtedly one of the most photographed astrological phenomena. However, most shots typically depict it as it appears in the sky — somewhat plain and hazy. Andrew McCarthy, an avid astrophotographer, wanted to do one better and create the “most ridiculous” photo of it possible. For this shot, he teamed up with Connor, […]
It is always a wonderful feeling to first see the results of a celestial long exposure, because they’re often unpredictable. But if you know how the night sky behaves and plan your shot accordingly, you may have an idea of what will turn up—and you’ll be rewarded with some fantastic images. That’s what happened for […]
If you want to take a brilliant image, you must be willing to put in an equal amount of effort. Breathtaking images rarely are a result of simply pressing the shutter button. Planning, vision, patience, and will are some must-haves if you want to achieve a masterpiece. The following image by photographer Mark Rapien supports […]
Approximately 2.5 million light-years away, we have our closest neighboring galaxy – the Andromeda. And interestingly, it’s visible to the naked eye on moonless nights. It’s expected that the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies will collide in about 4.5 billion years and form a new galaxy. Well, this definitely doesn’t mean that we should start […]
While it’s a challenge for us to even imagine the vastness of our own galaxy, there could be millions of more galaxies out there. What we’ve been able to explore today is just a tiny fraction of what exists. To give a sense of how crazy the world is there out there, have a look […]
Most of us have seen and admired the classic night sky photo with the stars circling the sky. A well taken star trail photo leaves everyone in awe as it shows us the sky in a way our eyes can never see it naturally. Matthew Saville presents a quick guide on how to take star […]
One of the biggest things to consider when owning a camera is maintenance. Not only do you have to take care of the camera when using and when storing it, but every once in a while you have to perform some maintenance tasks to keep it in tip top shape. Toby Gelston addresses one of […]
Shooting astrophotography can be full of surprises, both positive and negative. Brett Abernethy experienced the good kind: While he was chasing some aurora borealis, he stumbled upon a meteorite burning in the atmosphere. Luckily he had his shutter open. “I shot it on a Canon 5D Mark III with a Zeiss 21mm 2.8 lens F4 […]
An incredible amount of time and effort goes into planning and executing astrophotography. For images such as this one, multiple exposures need to be stitched together in post processing to create such a large, high definition photograph. Before setting out late at night, you must study the meteorological and geographical conditions to ensure that the stars […]
For many photographers, when night hits, the cameras get put up for the night. However, for those working in astrophotography, it is only the beginning. With an entire night of sky to work with, the constant movement of the earth, and a universe filled with amazing phenomenon that can alter our views, astrophotographers like Ottawa based […]
