Best Night Sky Events for Photographers and Videographers in 2018
Top night sky events of 2018 for shooters to put on their calendars, plus our favorite night sky gear.
How Lens Length Affects Apparent Background Size: An Example Using the Moon
Lens compression. You’ve probably heard that phrase used before, along with “flattening” of an image with a telephoto lens. So what is it and why would you want to use it? Let’s demonstrate the benefits using the moon.
How to Shoot a Time-Lapse: Intro to Interval and Exposure Settings and Techniques
Today’s digital cameras now allow us to record night sky scenes that escape our naked eyes. Here are some valuable tips to know before you head out to photograph your first star time-lapse, including what to set your interval at, when to use manual modes, and how to combat flicker.
How to Shoot Aurora Borealis/Aurora Australis
Standing under crisp, dark skies as the magical aurora colors the heavens and lights up the landscape all around you is something everyone should experience. However, aurorae are tricky to photograph, so here is some good info on how to successfully capture them.
How to Shoot Great Cityscapes at Night
When the lights go down in the city, magic happens! How do you harness the incredible low-light capabilities of today’s DSLR cameras to create stunning urban nightscapes? With a solid combination of technical knowledge, gear, planning, and imagination, you can create incredible images in any city. Here’re some tips to get you started.
Best Seasons and Locations for Night Sky Photography
Discover the best places, time of year, and smartphone tools you’ll need for great Milky Way nightscapes and other night sky photography subjects.
See the Stars Anew: Settings & Tips for Sparkling Night Photos
Night photography has special benefits. You can keep shooting throughout the winter or keep up with your hobby without having to give up daytime work or other chores. Night photography also has its own special challenges. If you’re feeling a little in the dark about where to start, here are the most essential gear tips and settings to start the evening off right.
Aim High with Easy Night Photography Tips for Beginners
Thanks to modern camera gear, the time has never been better for capturing night sky images, or “astrophotography”. It takes a little more than just pointing your lens upward, however. There are a few tricks to creating an unforgettable night under the stars. Here is what you need to know to get started.
In-Camera Time-Lapse Photography Resource and Guide
Fast-disappearing are the days of having to have a separate interval timer to create time-lapses. Many cameras now have built-in intervalometers. The following is a guide to setting up the time-lapse function for most cameras.
Shooting at Night with the Panasonic GH4
The Panasonic GH4 is an amazing little camera. One thing that stood out to me in all the signal and noise out there was that this camera isn’t a great performer at high ISO. My initial quick tests bore that out. But I wanted to know if I could shoot at night, in a place like San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf, and still walk away with usable footage?
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