
Jamie Carter
Jamie has been writing about photography, astronomy, astro-tourism and astrophotography for over 15 years, producing content for Forbes, Space.com, Live Science, Techradar, T3, BBC Wildlife, Science Focus, Sky & Telescope, BBC Sky At Night, South China Morning Post, The Guardian, The Telegraph and Travel+Leisure.
As the editor for When Is The Next Eclipse, he has a wealth of experience, expertise and enthusiasm for astrophotography, from capturing the moon and meteor showers to solar and lunar eclipses.
He also brings a great deal of knowledge on action cameras, 360 cameras, AI cameras, camera backpacks, telescopes, gimbals, tripods and all manner of photography equipment.
Latest articles by Jamie Carter

Unistellar upgrades smart telescopes to show the true colors of the universe
By Jamie Carter published
News Smart telescope maker announces Vivid Vision tech will add detail, color, and authenticity to deep-sky objects

Astrophotography in September 2024: what to shoot in the night sky this coming month
By Jamie Carter published
astrophotography Everything you need to know about what’s happening in the night sky this month.

Unistellar Odyssey review: this smart telescope replaces an eyepiece with a camera sensor for exquisite urban astrophotography
By Jamie Carter published
Review A compact and relatively affordable serious, smart telescope with high-end features.

How to photograph the stunning Perseid meteor shower
By Jamie Carter last updated
LEARN Everything you need to know for photographing the Perseids – which promises to be the best meteor shower in 2024

Astrophotography in August 2024: what to shoot in the night sky this coming month
By Jamie Carter published
astrophotography Everything you need to know about what’s happening in the night sky this month.

Astrophotography in July 2024: what to shoot in the night sky this month
By Jamie Carter published
astrophotography Everything you need to know about what’s happening in the night sky this month.

Unistellar Odyssey Pro review: rip through light pollution and make deep-sky and solar system astrophotography easy
By Jamie Carter published
Review Smaller, more affordable, and easier to use than other smart telescopes, this travel-friendly addition adds solar system imaging and a Nikon eyepiece

The next total solar eclipse is two years away - but I'd start planning now
By Jamie Carter published
The ultimate guide to when and where to photograph the total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, in Western Europe

Astrophotography in June 2024: what to shoot in the night sky this coming month
By Jamie Carter published
astrophotography Everything you need to know about what’s happening in the night sky this month.

Manhattanhenge - how to photograph New York's spectacular sunset event tonight
By Jamie Carter published
How to Everything you need to know to photograph the moment the sun ‘kisses the grid’ in New York City

Vaonis Vespera II review: an ideal smart telescope for astrophotography beginners and advanced amateurs alike
By Jamie Carter published
Review The Vaonis Vespera II’s upgraded features help make it a hugely enjoyable and rewarding smart telescope that works well even in light pollution

Astrophotography in May 2024: what to shoot in the night sky this coming month
By Jamie Carter published
astrophotography From ‘shooting stars’ from Halley’s Comet to an occultation of a bright star by the moon, here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in the sky this month.

ZWO Seestar S50 review: bringing smart telescopes to the masses
By Jamie Carter published
Review A breakthrough product among would-be astrophotographers, the Seestar’s grab-and-go design is backed up by some intruiging images

Get set to photograph 2024's Great North American Solar Eclipse next week
By Jamie Carter last updated
A 4-minute total solar eclipse will be seen from in a 120-mile-wide path through Mexico, the US & Canada on Monday

20 quirky photogenic places to shoot April 2024’s Great American Eclipse
By Jamie Carter last updated
A four-minute total solar eclipse will be visible from within a 100 miles-wide path stretching from Mexico through the US and Canada. Here's when and where to go – and how to plan a trip.

Astrophotography in April 2024: what to shoot in the night sky this coming month
By Jamie Carter published
astrophotography From comet views to a total solar eclipse, here's everything you need to know about what’s happening in the sky this month.

Astrophotography in March 2024: what to shoot in the night sky this coming month
By Jamie Carter published
astrophotography Everything you need to know about what’s happening in the night sky over the next month.

These are my 7 top tips for successfully photographing Antelope Canyon
By Jamie Carter published
feature The famous slot canyon in Arizona requires careful planning, quick thinking and agile equipment.

My 7 insider tips for planning an astrophotography trip to the US Southwest
By Jamie Carter published
feature The best Dark Sky Parks, the best itineraries and when to go to capture the Milky Way

Astrophotography in February 2024: what to shoot in the night sky this coming month
By Jamie Carter published
astrophotography Everything you need to know about what’s happening in the night sky this month

Unistellar reveals new Odyssey and Odyssey Pro smart telescopes at CES 2024
By Jamie Carter published
ces 2024 The app-controlled observatory with no eyepiece gets more resolution, a new planetary mode and a wider field of view.

10 must-shoot events for astrophotographers in 2024
By Jamie Carter published
ASTRO IN 2024 If you're into (or getting into!) astrophotography, these ar the big events you MUST shoot in the coming year

Astrophotography in January 2024: what to shoot in the night sky this coming month
By Jamie Carter published
ASTRO IN JANUARY Attention, astrophotographers! Here's everything you need to know about what’s happening in the night skies in January
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