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Are 360-degree cameras useful for astrophotography? I took one on a hunt for the Northern Lights to find out

Can 360-degree cameras be used in the dark to image the night sky? Astrophotographers have been using circular fisheye lenses to capture the Milky Way for decades, while astronomers regularly employ 180-degree (whole-sky) lenses to image fleeting “shooting stars” and, in the case of the Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF), produce an all-night timelapse of auroras (see this example).
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Astrophotography guide to November 2025: what to shoot in the night sky this month

Are you ready for the biggest full moon of the decade so far? November is sure to be a top month for astrophotographers. This year brings the biggest supermoon in more than six years, two meteor showers, and one of the most photogenic night sky objects rising high in the east.  Add Mercury’s best morning appearance of the year, and November 2025 is a great month for taking cameras and tripods…
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These fill the frame photography examples will help elevate your frame-filling potential

If you’re a beginner photographer there’s perhaps no simpler compositional rule to master than filling the frame. This often-touted photography ‘hack’ has become a bit of an instructional buzzword akin to Weegee’s “f/8 and be there”. And indeed, filing the frame can be traced back to a legendary photographer, too, none other than famed photojournalist and Magnum co-founder, Robert…
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This photographer perfectly mastered dog motion, and is just one of many awarded shots that will make you smile

Step into the world where fur, emotion, and speed collide – the Dog Photography Awards have just unveiled its stunning 2025 winners, proving once again why this competition is a must-watch for photographers and dog lovers alike. With over 2,000 entries from 48 countries – including China, Australia, Italy, and Finland – this year’s contest pushed boundaries in storytelling, technique…
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