Fix contrast extremes in your moon shots

Give your aurora shots a boost in Lightroom, with Sean McCormack

The earth’s atmosphere affects the appearance of distant objects, which is referred to as atmospheric perspective. Things further away are less distinct. Their colour takes on bluish notes as they als

While there’s no shortage of image-processing software out there, most programs excel at just a few aspects of astrophotography processing, leaving users to hop between multiple packages. This leads t

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

Photos often benefit from a little bit of trimming. Even if you’ve zoomed in or got physically closer to your subject when taking the shot, removing surplus detail helps focus the eye on what really m

Nicole Poersch, Prestwick, South Ayrshire, UK, 15 September 2024–21 January 2025 Nicole says: “The Clamshell Nebula in Cygnus is often overlooked due to its proximity to the North America and Pelican