Northern Lights: Nature’s Dazzling Canvas

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Hyunwon Jang (2019) Karlsøy, Norway [Photograph]. Unsplash Imagine standing under a vast night sky, its canvas stretched above when suddenly it comes alive with a dance of colors – this is the Northern Lights. Also known as the aurora borealis, it’s one of Earth’s most magnificent celestial phenomena. If I could sum it up in … Read more

Creating Light Trails in Night Sky Photography

 Samuele Errico Piccarini. (2017). Passo dello Stelvio, Italy [Photograph]. Unsplash. Night sky photography isn’t just about capturing the stars; it’s an art form that plays with darkness and light, giving photographers a canvas to depict the nocturnal beauty of the cosmos intertwined with the luminescent dance of light trails. The goal isn’t simply to take … Read more

Photographing the Milky Way: Techniques and Tips

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Andrew Preble. (2017) [Photograph]. Unsplash Grasping the night sky in all its splendor, where the Milky Way paints a hazy band of light across our field of view, is a pursuit that calls for both technique and awe. Milky Way photography, a jewel in the crown of astrophotography, invites photographers to immortalize our galaxy’s breathtaking … Read more

Capturing the Cosmos: Essential Tips and Tricks for Night Sky Photography

Aral Tasher. (2017) the Night Sky [Photograph]. Unsplash. Have you ever gazed at the night sky and felt inspired to capture its splendor? Night sky photography lets us record the universe’s captivating scenes from our unique terrestrial vantage point. The motivation behind aiming a lens toward the heavens transcends mere picture-taking; it’s about creating a … Read more

Capturing the Beauty of Northern Lights: A Complete Guide

Jonatan Pie. (2017) the Northern Lights [Photograph]. Unsplash. You’re in good company if you’re captivated by the Northern Lights. This celestial spectacle has mesmerized humans for millennia. But what exactly are the Northern Lights? Essentially, they are collisions between electrically charged particles from the sun that enter the Earth’s atmosphere. These collisions create vibrant, dancing … Read more