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Meteor Showers 2025: The Definitive Photography Guide
All you need to photograph a Meteor Shower: 2025 calendar, inspiring ideas, how to plan it with PhotoPills, all the gear... and how to photograph it step by step.
Astronomical Events 2025: The Definitive Photography Guide
This guide contains all you need to photograph the best astronomical events in 2025... From a complete calendar and numerous inspiring images, to step by step guides on how to plan them and on how to photograph them.
Photography Planning: The Definitive Guide
Photography planning is the art of always being at the right place at the right time to capture the photo you want to capture.
Mastering Golden Hour, Blue Hour (Magic Hours) and Twilights | Natural Light Photography
Mastering the golden hour, the blue hour (magic hours) and the twilights will help you use natural light creatively and improve your storytelling.
Moon Photography: The Definitive Guide (2025)
Whether it's a huge Moon aligned with your favorite subject or a small Moon as a dot along with a spectacular landscape... After reading this guide you'll be able to take truly legendary Moon pictures. I promise!
Star Trails Photography: The Definitive Guide (2025)
This guide will help you imagine, plan and shoot Star Trails images nobody has taken before. Images that people can’t stop sharing and talking about. Promised!
Long Exposure Photography: The Definitive Guide
All you need to improve your long exposure photography: how to plan and take long exposures, the settings, and the gear (lens filters) to get amazing shots.
Lens Filters: The Definitive Guide (2025)
Everything you need to become an expert in using different lens filters to create amazing effects and how to use the PhotoPills ND filter calculator.
Depth of Field: The Definitive Photography Guide
All you need to know to put depth of field into practical use in one single place. This complete guide will help you learn how to use depth of field to tell stories that win hearts and minds, regardless of your level of expertise.
Exposure in Photography: The Definitive Guide
Warning! If you want to learn to easily expose your photos in a myriad of different situations, keep reading. You’ve come to the right place!
Sunrise Photography: The Definitive Guide
Sunrise photos show special moments of life that you never forget. If you would like to learn how to photograph a unique Sunrise, this guide will help you do so.
Golden Hour Photography: The Definitive Guide
The golden hour is magic. The Sun bathes the scene with ochre and orange tones that make everything warmer. It happens during dawn and dusk. As soon as you read this guide your landscape and cityscape pictures during golden hour will be amazing. You will surprise yourself!
Blue Hour Photography: The Definitive Guide
Blue hour is that magical moment when the sky turns into a beautiful blue. It happens before dawn and after dusk. After reading this guide you will be able to capture landscapes and cities during the blue hour and get amazing pictures, you'll see!
Sunset Photography: The Definitive Guide
Whether it's a tiny little Sun combined with a spectacular landscape or a huge Sun aligned with your favorite subject... Thanks to this guide you'll be able to take truly stunning Sunset pictures. Trust me!
Landscape Photography: The Definitive Guide
Landscape photography is one of the great photographic genres and one of the most popular genres. Mastering it takes time, effort, and patience. With this guide you'll be able to successfully capture all the landscape photos you can imagine.
Seascape Photography: The Definitive Photography Guide
In this guide you’ll find all you need to learn seascape photography: how to plan your shot, the gear and the settings.
Drone Photography: The Definitive Guide (2025)
So you are the proud owner of a drone… Or you are maybe considering to get one and start conquering the world skies… Either way, you've come to the right place! With this complete guide you will learn everything you need to know about aerial photography and how to make the most out of your drone to capture the planet in a unique way.
Northern Lights Photography: The Definitive Guide
Capture the magic of the night sky with this guide on northern lights photography, offering tips, gear advice, and techniques for unforgettable shots.
Zodiacal Light: The Definitive Photography Guide
In this guide you’ll find all you need to photograph the zodiacal light: how to plan your shot, the gear and the settings.
Lunar Eclipses 2025: The Definitive Photography Guide
Lunar eclipses are spectacular, you should definitely photograph them. In this guide you will find everything you need: sources of inspiration, how to plan your photographic ideas and how to capture them.
Solar Eclipses 2025: The Definitive Photography Guide
This guide has all you need to imagine, plan and shoot legendary photos of the best upcoming solar eclipses… Keep reading!
Total Solar Eclipse April 8, 2024: The Photography Guide
Learn how to photograph the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse: where to go and when, how to plan a cool photo of the eclipse, the gear you need and how to use it to photograph it step by step.
Annular Solar Eclipse October 14, 2023: The Photography Guide
In this article you'll learn everything you need to imagine, plan and shoot the October 14, 2023 annular solar eclipse.
Understanding Azimuth and Elevation
Mastering azimuth and elevation will allow you to use the Find tool of the Planner to plan any photo you imagine with sun and moon.
How to take pictures of the Milky Way for beginners
This step-by-step guide on how to take pictures of the Milky Way for beginners helps you capture stunning night sky photos the easy way.
How To Plan The Milky Way Using The 2D Map-Centric Planner
No matter the location on Earth you are or plan to go, this tutorial will help you learn the hidden secrets within PhotoPills’ 2D Map-Centric Milky Way Planner that will allow you to easily plan any Milky Way photo you imagine.
How To Plan the Milky Way Using The Augmented Reality
Learn how to use PhotoPills’ Night Augmented Reality to figure out the exact date and time the core of the Milky Way will be exactly where you want.
Where can you see the Milky Way? 12 top locations
Where can you see the Milky Way? Here are the top 12 countries and their locations where you can admire and photograph the Milky Way.
How to find and photograph a sky without light pollution
Check these expert tips on how to find and photograph a sky without light pollution for stunning, clear night sky photography in perfect conditions.
How to take a picture of the Milky Way
In this guide you’ll find all you need to photograph the Milky Way and a landscape: how to plan your shot, the gear and the settings.
What is the best camera for Milky Way photography (2025)?
Discover the best camera for Milky Way photography with our top picks and expert tips to capture stunning night sky images.
What is the best lens for shooting the Milky Way (2025)?
Discover the best lens for shooting the Milky Way with our expert guide on optimal photography gear for capturing stunning night skies.
What is the best Milky Way photography gear? (2025)
The best Milky Way photography gear can totally elevate your pictures, but don't worry, you don't need to buy everything at once!
Mastering Milky Way photography settings: a comprehensive guide
Unlock the secrets of astrophotography with this guide on Milky Way photography settings, designed to help you capture stunning night sky images.
50 tips for photographing the Milky Way
Discover 50 expert tips for photographing the Milky Way. Capture stunning night sky images using the best camera gear in incredible locations.
Ultimate Milky Way photography cheat sheet for beginners
Unlock the secrets of night sky photography with this Milky Way cheat sheet. Discover essential tips and techniques to capture stunning pictures.
15 Stunning Milky Way photographers you need to follow in 2025
Looking for some Milky Way photography inspiration for 2024? Check out these 15 amazing Milky Way photographers to spark your creativity!
The 2023 best Milky Way photos
Explore the universe with the best 2023 Milky Way photos, captured globally by our skilled PhotoPillers community for endless inspiration!
How to take a picture of the Moon for beginners
Learn how to take a picture of the Moon like a pro and the best camera settings for moon photography to nail your shot!
How To Plan The Next Full Moon
The Find tool is cool for planning future moon alignments, but what if you wish to plan a shot with the next full moon? This tutorial will help you learn how to work out the shooting spot and time, step by step.
How to photograph the Moon with a foreground
In this guide you’ll find all you need to photograph the Moon with a foreground: how to plan your shot, the gear and the settings.
What is the best lens for Moon photography? (2025)
You may know how to photograph the Moon, but do you know which is the best lens for Moon photography? Here's my selection.
What is the best camera to take pictures of the Moon? (2025)
Find the best camera to take pictures of the Moon. With this curated selection of cameras you’ll capture the Moon at its best!