Photographing the aurora from a ship

We were at latitude 71º north, in the Barents Sea off Norway, when we got our first “Wow!” moment. No geomagnetic storm had been predicted, but there, around the stars of Cassiopeia, a greenish curtai

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Overcome common problems and create better-looking shots

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

Take manual control over a host of photographic settings

Avoid the Instagram hotspots and go off the beaten track to reveal more interesting images of your visit