Jamie Carter
Jamie has been writing about all aspects of technology for over 14 years, producing content for sites like TechRadar, T3, Forbes, Mashable, MSN, South China Morning Post, and BBC Wildlife, BBC Focus and BBC Sky At Night magazines.
As the editor for www.WhenIsTheNextEclipse.com, he has a wealth of enthusiasm and expertise for all things astrophotography, from capturing the Perseid Meteor Shower, lunar eclipses and ring of fire eclipses, photographing the moon and blood moon and more.
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 smart telescope](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/z5GZNtix4znbsELxts84zQ-320-80.jpg)
Nikon and Unistellar unveil ‘Deep Dark’ tech and a new solar filter for smart telescopes ahead of upcoming eclipse
By Jamie Carter published
news eVscope smart telescopes get an optional solar filter in time for two solar eclipses in North America
![The summer Milky Way and galactic core region over the formations at Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta, July 9, 2021, on a warm moonless night. This is a blend of 4 tracked exposures (2 to 3 minutes each) at f/2.8 for the sky and 3 untracked exposures (4 to 8 minutes) at f/5.6 for the foreground. An additional tracked exposure through a Kase/Alyn Wallace Starglow filter adds some subtle glows to the bright stars. Two of the sky exposures were shot through a Kase Natural Night filter as a test, but it didn't make a big difference over the unfiltered images. All with the Canon Ra at ISO 1600 to 3200, and on the Star Adventurer 2i tracker, and with the Canon 15-35mm RF lens. No artificial lighting was employed here. Smoke from BC forest fires spoiled the transparency and contrast in the sky. (Photo by: Alan Dyer/VW Pics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/X5FQPT7jpQ5WzXzRZ6iZUE-320-80.jpg)
Astrophotography in July 2023: what to shoot in the night sky this coming month
By Jamie Carter published
Everything you need to know about what’s happening in the night sky this month
![Insta360 GO 3 action camera](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GMD6qsZe2qF5SrpazMExHE-320-80.png)
Insta360 launches a third version of the tiny GO action camera
By Jamie Carter published
news The new thumb-size shooter now comes with a larger Action Pod battery case that makes it look more like a GoPro
![A man watching the Milky Way on a lost road in Utah. Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ya9ScVisBycamUcYw6tke7-320-80.jpg)
7 secret places for astrophotography in America’s darkest state
By Jamie Carter published
Utah has more Dark Sky Parks than anywhere in the world – and many other out-of-the-way places with zero light pollution
![A person is standing in the middle of the Delicate Arch, Utah, USA, watching the milky way and lightning up the milky way with a flashlight beam.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nMjtSMACyU8a2k63Wsy2rH-320-80.jpg)
Why you should stop painting with light when photographing at night
By Jamie Carter published
The use of artificial light to illuminate foregrounds and rock formations at night is increasingly frowned upon – and gradually being banned. Here's why – and what to do instead.
![2022 first-place winner in the Connecting to the Dark category was ‘Rock climbers under a rising blood moon’ by by Chris Olivas](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jjWzAtvzW4uDA38ofuymse-320-80.jpg)
4th DarkSky ‘Capture The Dark’ photo contest celebrates natural darkness
By Jamie Carter published
news Rebranded anti-light pollution organization's photographic competition has eight categories
![Rayed Bands over Kálfafellsstaður’ was shot using four Canon R5 cameras each with a 40mm lens](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kjAuMEFgwkJZdzpQjsiimn-320-80.jpg)
How I use my unique camera rigs to take spectacular aurora images
By Jamie Carter published
How ‘super panorama’ robotic rigs help photographer Nathan Myhrvold capture the northern lights in super-high resolution
![Cafayate Star Factory’ by Gonzalo Javier Santile](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XfJXGagwqJReHsVUJWiiYh-320-80.jpg)
'Capture the Atlas' reveals Milky Way Photographer of the Year winners
By Jamie Carter published
news 6th edition of its annual competition features the best 25 photos of the Milky Way
![A United States Marine Corps helicopter is seen flying through this scene of the full Moon and the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012 from Arlington National Cemetery](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bSYXLpQeNtLjAujJBU6vAQ-320-80.jpg)
Astrophotography in June 2023: what to shoot in the night sky this coming month
By Jamie Carter published
Everything you need to know about what’s happening in the night sky this month
![Astrophotography from a cruise ship](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zQkVPPZHN7FTVBpX9phcf9-320-80.jpg)
10 things you need to know about astrophotography from a cruise ship
By Jamie Carter published
Low horizons, a dark sky and unique views make a cruise ship a great place to photograph the night sky
![How to photograph star trails](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/o2SxPVevB7CFCEfKXcowdW-320-80.jpg)
7 ways of photographing a star trail at home
By Jamie Carter published
how to A star trail is one of the most impressive photos you can take of the night sky - but there's more than one way to do it!
![Using GoPro Hero 11 Black Mini for astrophotography](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fKF36zabq2coyjRdKNrLB8-320-80.jpg)
I used the latest GoPro for astrophotography. Here's how I got on
By Jamie Carter published
How to Do the new night effects make the GoPro Hero11 cameras dazzling in the dark?
![GoPro Hero 11 Black Mini in the palm of our expert reviewer's hand](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KDLSYCtkC7HrM47FHt8iG-320-80.jpg)
GoPro Hero 11 Black Mini review
By Jamie Carter published
review GoPro HERO 11 Black Mini review: a fuss-free helmet-cam ideal for extreme sports
![White Rhinoceros with large horn](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6KFi4fAj9YbFxm7Dk3nXGa-320-80.jpg)
Do you photograph wildlife & wilderness? You need to STOP tagging your location
By Jamie Carter published
Feature Poachers use geotagging on social media to locate rare animals. Here’s how you can stop being part of the problem
![Crescent moon, Venus (planet) and lenticular clouds](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hkjNarMXptdGbbgkL7kQiL-320-80.jpg)
Astrophotography in May 2023: what to shoot in the night sky this coming month
By Jamie Carter published
Feature Everything you need to know about what’s happening in the night sky this month
![The Baily’s Beads effect is seen as the moon makes its final move over the sun during the total solar eclipse on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, above Madras, Oregon. Credit: NASA/Aubrey Gemignani](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HB5MH55DCCCJetzZoiAhqe-320-80.jpg)
Astrophotography in April 2023: what to shoot in the night sky this coming month
By Jamie Carter last updated
Everything you need to know about what’s happening in the night sky in the next month.
![Night landscape with colorful Milky Way over the desert of Joshua Tree national park in California, USA.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jqwjXw2grTJFsYhU8ViHyf-320-80.jpg)
Astrophotography in March 2023: what to shoot in the night sky this month
By Jamie Carter published
Everything you need to know about what to photograph in the night sky this month
![Celestron NexStar 6SE telescope](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6Mj9ZqKApt8bJeTXxWF5th-320-80.jpg)
Celestron NexStar 6SE telescope review
By Jamie Carter published
REVIEW Tack-sharp optics and an aging yet effective aligning tech make this motorized, computerized GoTo telescope an impressive step-up choice
![Comet ISON passes through Virgo](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EkLZCPyEgWcyfyhKNH2MkY-320-80.jpg)
Astrophotography in February 2023: get set to shoot the green comet!
By Jamie Carter last updated
feature Everything you need to know about what’s worth photographing in the night sky this month.
![Sigma 14mm](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AtcEh4gQtJcRBZRMiRUpfE-320-80.jpg)
Sigma 14mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art review
By Matthew Richards published
review Wide and fast, the mighty Sigma 14mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art shoots for the stars
![Benro Polaris Wi-Fi Astro Pack Edition](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4ZcjnEYcdBXZs9yySvhfYb-320-80.jpg)
Benro Polaris Astro Edition star-tracker review
By Jamie Carter published
review The first smart electric tripod head also works as a star-tracker for astrophotography
![Carver Aura](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AbNRG8VDAHSRygckh4jnrf-320-80.jpg)
Aura Carver digital photo frame review
By Jamie Carter last updated
Review The Aura Carver is a stylish, high-quality frame with some advanced features despite being the budget option
![The Orion Nebula is high in the sky this month. Credit: Alex Andrews/Pexels](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NfUsuAnxWgrwdayRqCKR8R-320-80.jpg)
Astrophotography in January 2023: 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.
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