PhotoPlus : The Canon Magazine

CHRIS’S TOP 10 TIPS FOR SHOOTING STARS

1 Check the weather

Use an app or website to check the weather in the area you’re planning to shoot in, and make sure it’s going to be a clear, cloud-free night.

2 Use a dark sky map

There are ‘dark sky’ spots all over the UK with low levels of light pollution, so check these out and plan your shoot here for the clearest astro images.

3 Shoot during a new moon

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