Author: Tony

Before you purchase your dream astrophotography rig, consider what you can do with a basic setup. Many would-be astrophotographers stay on the sidelines because they imagine good results can only be achieved with expensive, specialized equipment. While it’s true that better cameras and lenses generally yield better results, that doesn’t mean you can’t capture the…

Photographing the Northern Lights An airline ticket and the right gear are the key to epic aurora photos Despite living in southwestern British Columbia, I’ve managed to enjoy some surprisingly good northern lights displays over the past several years. But for the most dramatic showings, the best strategy is to travel to a location where…

Adventures in narrowband urban astrophotography Narrowband filters allow us to create dramatic, high-contrast images of certain deep-sky objects even under heavily light-polluted or moonlit conditions. As an astrophotographer living in a medium-sized city with few clear nights (all of which seem to occur around full Moon), I find these accessories remarkably useful. Narrowband filters typically…