Tag: astrophotography

Astrophotography 101: How to capture star trails

Astronomy

Photographers love to capture star trails because the concentric circles and arcs add movement and energy to their images, …

June 27, 2024

A dark sky photography exhibition lands at the Shanghai Astronomy Museum

News

The starry night sky has always been an integral part of our natural heritage and a point of curiosity …

February 6, 2024

2023 Capture the Dark winners

Inspiration

Photos can say a million words. In terms of light pollution, they can speak on how dark skies can …

August 14, 2023

Capture the Dark Photo Contest

What we do

Our annual photo contest celebrates the power of the night sky with astrophotography and related photos. It’s free to …

February 21, 2025

Dark skies over Kharkiv, Ukraine

Astrophotography

Ukrainian photographer Pavlo Pakhomenko photographed the night sky above his hometown, Kharkiv, Ukraine, under blackout conditions brought by the …

August 30, 2022

International Dark-Sky Association Aims to Raise Awareness About Light Pollution by Hosting Third Annual Capture the Dark Photography Contest

Press release

The International Dark-Sky Association is pleased to announce that the third annual Capture the Dark Photography Contest is open …

June 23, 2022

Fefo Bouvier: Soul of a stargazer

News

Astrophotographer Fefo Bouvier explores Cerro de la Buena Vista in Uruguay, documenting it as a prime stargazing location for …

December 17, 2021

10 Stellar Photos of Dogs and the Night Sky

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It’s safe to say that the IDA staff is full of dog lovers. So, to celebrate International Dog Day …

August 26, 2021

Capture the Dark 2021: Meet the Judges

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Meet the talented individuals from around the globe who will be judging the 2021 Capture the Dark Photography Contest!

June 22, 2021

Meet Sujay Patil: Founder of the Meet Star Gazers app

News

Sujay Patil, an amateur astronomer based in Paris, created the Meet Star Gazers app to simplify stargazing by providing …

January 21, 2021

Estrellas Ancestrales: Guatemala’s heritage of dark skies

News

Sergio Emilio Montúfar Codoñer, a DarkSky Delegate in Guatemala, combines astronomy, astrophotography, and storytelling to educate about light pollution …

June 25, 2019

Dark Skies and Northern Lights

Astronomy

Jonathan Babb, a high school biology teacher from Tucson, Arizona, recently sent us this photo looking for a some …

August 4, 2015