Nightscapes With A Bit Of Sparkle

Night scape images that contain glinting Iridium flares or space stations have been a staple of astro imaging for decades.

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For beginners, they’re great targets to practice your skills on, and it’s possible to get really striking images with a basic setup consisting of nothing more than a DSLR and tripod. If you have a bit more experience, don’t dismiss shooting a satellite or space station; even advanced photographers can find fresh challenges in experimenting with the framing and foreground of such photos, and in finessing the quality of the final shot. Done well, these pictures can really spark the imagination in ways that other types of astro images might not.