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Alexander Forst

Nightscape Photographer. Click here to read more.

by Martin Lovekosi

by Martin Lovekosi

La Palma Starlight Reserve

I took my first Milky Way Image in April 2017 after waiting endless hours on a dark road of La Palmas Roque de Los Muchachos until the Milky Way appeared at the horizon.


by Daniel Stein

by Daniel Stein

These Beautiful Images of the Milky Way Were Shot on Impossible Project 600 Film

Photographers have very mixed opinions on Impossible Project’s film, but there’s no denying that Daniel Stein nailed this photo of the Milky Way.

by Ken Lee

by Ken Lee

How I Find Interesting Foregrounds & Abandoned Locations

My philosophy is that regardless of whether it you are photographing the night sky or not, it’s all about the composition, where the subject matter still counts.

by Daniel Meredith

by Daniel Meredith

My Astro-photography Journey

Many people ask me why do I enjoy spending a cold night in dark location's either with company or on my own? The answer is simple the universe fascinates me!

by Alan Dyer of amazingsky.net

by Alan Dyer of amazingsky.net

Testing the Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/2 Lens

I test out a fast and very wide lens designed specifically for Sony mirrorless cameras.


Expectations and Preparations

Sweet, you’ve spent $1,000, pictures will be flowing from your Ethernet cord onto the world wide web tomorrow, right?!


DODGE Astrophotography

The astro photography season is back for Australia! Actually it's been back for a while now but we simply haven't had any clear nights around home.


by Imma

by Imma

AN ARTIST IN RESIDENCE AT CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL PARK

When I decided to pursue a career in landscape and nature photography I already had in mind to combine my biology background, my conservationist leanings and my passion for photography into this art form.


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Making Milky Way Panoramas

We are about to head into the next stargazing season down here in the Southern Hemisphere


Peter Zelinka

Peter Zelinka is a nomadic nature photographer originally from Northeast Ohio. As an avid hiker and backpacker,


Brian Mc Donald

Studying as a Graphic Designer lead to my love of photography. After first learning camera operation and darkroom processes in college,


Outstanding Dark Night Skies

Outstanding Dark Night Skies

HOME OF OUTSTANDING DARK NIGHT SKIES AS WELL AS NATURAL BEAUTY.

Cranborne Chase can celebrate the fact that more than 50% of the 380 square miles of the AONB still has the lowest levels of light pollution in England - and the rest of the Chase is not far behind.


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Top 10 Aurora Images of 2019

The images below we feel are 10 of the very best Aurora Images that we have been sent to publish in the Dark Sky Travels magazine over the past year.


Ralf Rohner

As a landscape photographer and pilot I have the privilege to travel the world and visit some of the most beautiful places on our planet.


Focusing at Night: A Tutorial

Capturing sharp stars and the Milky Way is one of the few genres in photography where special lenses are really a make or break deal.


Lighting a Milky Way Scene with a Drone: Abducted By Aliens

Christopher V Sherman is a commercial and fine arts photographer. In February 2018 he put 99% of his belongings in storage in Austin, Texas in order to travel.


Light Pollution, Astroklar & Natural Night Filter Review – Do They Really Work?

Light pollution: Increasingly a challenge for city dwellers and photographers alike.


STAR TRACKING, TIMELAPSE FOR ALL PHOTOGRAPHERS

STAR TRACKING, TIMELAPSE FOR ALL PHOTOGRAPHERS

MOVE SHOOT MOVE 2-IN-1 ROTATOR

Some of the Worlds GREATEST NIGHTSCPAERS tell us what they really think of the Move Shoot Move 2 in 1 rotator.


The Lough Gur Dark Sky Project

The Dark Sky project is a significant undertaking by the Lough Gur group to secure International Dark Sky Association status for Lough Gur.


by Tony Curado

by Tony Curado

Galactic 50: A photography project

I still remember the first time I saw the Milky Way and the feeling of awe that I got from seeing all those stars.


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Durdle Door, Dorset. uk

Durdle Door (sometimes written Durdle Dor) is a natural limestone arch on the Jurassic Coast near Lulworth in Dorset, England.


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Top 5 Nightscape Images from Italy.

We get sent a LOT of images to have published in the Dark Sky Travels Magazine.


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Dark Sky Travels Issue 01


Matt Domonkos

Based out of Albuquerque in the Land of Enchantment, I spend a good bit of my free time capturing the visible portion the electromagnetic spectrum after it has interacted with or emanated from the natural landscape.


Astrophotography 101 - Expectations and PreparationsBy Eric BenedettiClick here to read…..

Astrophotography 101 - Expectations and Preparations

By Eric Benedetti

Click here to read…..

Nightscapes using AstroTrac Tracking Mount

Like most landscape photographers, I look forward to amazing clouds at sunset. There’s just nothing quite like a dramatic sky and a successful image to close out the day.


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THE SCIENCE AND ART OF PHOTOGRAPHING METEORS Marsha Kirschbaum and Rick Whitacre

Of all the night sky phenomena to watch and photograph, a meteor shower is among the most exciting.


THE GREAT MILKY WAY CHASE!

My love for astronomy started my sophomore year at Ohio Dominican. I was in Dr. Young's astronomy class.


Richard Tatti

My name is Richard Tatti and my passion is Astrophotography, and more specifically creating awe inspiring Nightscape Images.


Kerry International Dark Sky Reserve

We want you have an enjoyable rewarding experience so we arrange our star gazing experiences at easy accessible locations within the reserve.


BY TASHA WILLIAMS

BY TASHA WILLIAMS

10 Facts about the Atacama Desert.

The Atacama Desert (Spanish: Desierto de Atacama) is a plateau in South America, covering a 1,000-kilometre (600 mi) strip of land on the Pacific coast, west of the Andes mountains.


Dorset, UK

I’m a SQL analyst and developer by profession, living in Dorset, United Kingdom, which is an amazing place for people who love outdoor activities.


Tokina AT-X 14-20mm F/2 PRO DX Review

Can you feel it? The start of Milky Way Galaxy season is less than 6 weeks away!


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Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness

The United States Congress designated the Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness (map) in 1984 and it now has a total of 41,170 acres


Wayne Pinkston

By profession I am a Radiologist, recently retired. Photography and Radiology share many of the same principles as far as image capture and display.


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