What to shoot in the night sky this august

August is a gift to night sky lovers. With longer nights, warmer weather, and a lineup of celestial spectacles, it’s a prime month for astrophotography. Whether you're chasing meteors, planetary alignments, or lunar drama, here’s what to watch for—and shoot—this month.

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THE GATHERING -FUERTEVENTURA

There are workshops… and then there are adventures. This one, in the wild heart of Fuerteventura, felt like both — equal parts planning and chaos, structure and spontaneity, theory and trial-by-fire.

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A Scottish Fling

Every now and then, a workshop comes along that reminds me why I love doing what I do. My recent five-day, four-night one-on-one photography workshop in Glencoe with Mike was exactly that — a journey through one of Scotland’s most dramatic landscapes, filled with adventure, learning, and some truly unforgettable moments.

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How I, Simon Waldram, Fell in Love with the Stars: My Journey into Astrophotography

It was a cold autumn night, sometime in the early 1990s. I stood alone in a quiet field miles from the nearest town, my camera in hand, my breath hanging in the air like smoke. Above me, the sky stretched endlessly, a dark velvet cloth scattered with glittering stars. I knew how to take photographs — I'd spent years mastering light, shadow, timing. But looking up that night, something shifted. The stars weren't just beautiful; they were calling to me. I didn’t just want to see them. I wanted to capture them.

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My Journey Where it all began

I remember it like it was yesterday. January 12, 1999—my first-ever photography workshop. I was 27, excited and terrified at the same time, and it was about to be the start of something huge. I had spent weeks planning this five-day road trip through Iceland’s South Coast, mapping out every stop from Reykjavík to Höfn. Waterfalls, black sand beaches, glaciers… and hopefully the aurora if we got lucky.

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