Shoot for the moon

As described on page 46, there will be a total lunar eclipse on 7 September that somewhat mirrors the one that occurred last March. Whereas March’s eclipse took place as the Moon was setting, with tot

Whichever way you look at it, this year’s Perseid meteor shower peak on 12 August is going to be challenging for naked-eye observers. As with all meteor showers, some years are better than others, but

Embrace urban shooting and you’ll never run out of ideas

Spotlight on readers’ excellent images and how they captured them

Capturing night-sky objects comes with its fair share of challenges. How you handle them can make the difference between a good image and a great one. Sometimes, when everything conspires against you

Photographing a single subject repeatedly can be just as rewarding as chasing ‘ticks’, writes Rob Read