Astrophotography

The things that are possible with astronomy and astrophotography are out of this world. Both come with their own specific sets of skills and it takes great time and dedication to yield exceptional results with either discipline. The following articles aim to provide you with all the tips and tricks from professional astronomers and astrophotographers so that you can view and capture the skies above.

Read: Behind the Image: Lefteris Velissaratos, The Arrow Missed the Heart
Lefteris Velissaratos won deserved accolades in Astronomy Photographer of the Year for an image showing a comet passing through the heart of a nebula. We catch up with him to find out more … Read More29 October 2015

Read: A Beginner’s Guide to Deep-sky Astrophotography
Beautiful images of deep-space phenomena are by no means beyond your reach as a photographer. Chris Grimmer explains how to get started… Read More23 October 2015

Read: A Beginner’s Guide to Astrophotography using CCD Systems
Thinking about giving astrophotography a go? Nik Szymanek explains the equipment required and the process of capturing images using CCD cameras. Read More26 March 2015

Read: How to: Photograph the Northern Lights in Arctic Norway
Photographer Darrell Jordan has photographed the aurora borealis in Arctic Norway several times, so he's shared with us his advice for photographing this incredible phenomenon. Read More14 March 2013