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The Ultimate Guide to Astrophotography in 2025: Capture the Milky Way and Deep Sky Like a Pro Hey there, night owls and star chasers. Picture this: you're out in the middle of nowhere, the air's crisp, and bam—that swirling river of stars, the Milky Way, stretches across the sky like something out of a sci-fi flick. Your camera clicks away, and hours later, you've got a print-worthy shot that'll make your buddies jealous. Sound like a dream? It's not. Astrophotography in 2025

credits: TTArtisan TTArtisan has released a new limited-edition version of its compact autofocus prime, the AF 27mm f/2.8 “Polar White”, available for Sony E and Fujifilm X mounts. Limited to 2,000 units worldwide, the lens features a smooth white lacquer finish that gives it a clean, minimalist look. It is built from 5052 aviation-grade aluminium, weighing 80-100 grams (depending on mount) and includes a clicked aperture ring, a metal lens hood, and a USB-C port for firmware

By Kuebi = Armin Kübelbeck - own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5618475 What Is Solarization? Solarization (also known as the Sabattier effect) happens when you partly expose a developing photo or film to light, then continue developing it. Instead of ruining the image completely (which exposure to light normally does), it reverses the tones in certain areas → blacks turn silvery, highlights go darker, and you get glowing outlines around s

credits: Canon The launch of the Canon EOS R6 Mark III is getting closer, and more details are starting to surface. According to the latest information, Canon is still on track to officially announce the new camera on November 6, 2025, with availability expected around November 20, 2025. Several key specs have now been confirmed multiple times, including a 32-megapixel sensor (likely borrowed from the EOS C50), 6.5-stop in-body stabilisation, open-gate 7K RAW video (3:2), and

credits: Viltrox After a busy few weeks that saw the release of the Viltrox 50mm f/1.4 Pro and AF 85mm f/2 Evo, the Chinese lens maker decided to take things online with an ‘Ask Me Anything’ (AMA) on Reddit. The session gave people a rare chance to ask direct questions about Viltrox’s current lineup and future plans and the company actually shared some interesting details about what is coming next. When asked about the possibility of zoom or macro lenses, Viltrox confirmed th

credits: Pixii French camera company Pixii is teasing a brand-new camera, and it looks like this one might be a real departure from what we have seen before. Up until now, all of Pixii’s cameras (the Pixii, Pixii+, and Pixii Max) have stuck to roughly the same minimalist, rangefinder-style design. The Max, released last year, was the company’s first full-frame model and used a 24-megapixel sensor that earned a lot of praise. Even before that, the 2023 APS-C version of the ori

credits: ON1 ON1 Photo RAW 2026 is here, it is the latest version of ON1’s photo editing software, which focuses on faster AI tools, improved masking, and a few notable workflow changes. The update brings smarter AI masking and selection tools that better detect subjects and backgrounds, producing cleaner edges with less manual tweaking. RAW processing has also been refined for more accurate colour handling and improved overall image quality. A new Double Exposure filter join

credits: Leica Leica has officially unveiled the M EV1, the company’s first M-series camera with a built-in electronic viewfinder, a major shift for a lineup that has relied on optical rangefinders for more than 70 years. Leica says the new model marks a “significant milestone” for the brand, aiming to combine everything people love about the M lineup with the modern benefits of an EVF. The 5.76-million-dot OLED viewfinder offers 0.76x magnification and gives you live exposur

credits: Lomography Lomography just launched the Lomo MC-A, a brand-new 35mm film camera that comes with a built-in 32mm f/2.8 autofocus lens. True to the brand’s analog spirit, the MC-A is designed as a fully manual film camera with modern touches, including autofocus and a USB-C rechargeable battery. The body is made of metal and comes in black or silver. Lomography calls it “unapologetically analog,” and says the multi-coated 32mm f/2.8 lens delivers that distinct, charact

Photo by: @takumi_0491 Let’s Analyse this Image: Composition & Framing What works well: The framing is really nice, those two concrete columns left and right work perfectly as natural frame, they draw you straight toward the middle where the action is happening, just like looking through a window. The line of light on the floor is probably the most interesting part + it is what makes this shot unique —> it works almost like a secret leading line, you notice it first, follow i

credits: Tamron Tamron has officially announced that its new 25–200mm f/2.8–5.6 Di III VXD G2 lens will be released on November 20, 2025, priced at $899. The lens, first teased back in September, is the follow-up to the 28–200mm f/2.8–5.6 Di III RXD and brings a few key changes, most notably a wider 25mm starting point while keeping the same aperture range. That extra bit of width might not sound like much on paper, but it makes the lens more versatile for travel or general e

credits: SG-Image SG-Image, a relatively new Chinese lens maker that has mostly been active in Asia so far, just launched a new AF 85mm f/1.8 STM lens for Sony E-mount. There are also signs that a Z-mount version might be on the way. The lens uses an optical design of 11 elements in 9 groups, including three high-refractive index elements and one low-dispersion element to help control colour fringing. It uses an eight-blade aperture, which should give backgrounds a nice round

credits: Fujifilm Fujifilm is launching a new camera and lens this week and has started teasing the announcement with a short video across its social media channels. The clip doesn’t give too much away, but it does show the outlines of what looks like the X-T30 III along with a new XC 13–33mm f/3.5–6.3 OIS kit lens. Both are expected to be officially unveiled on October 23, though it is not clear yet if Fujifilm plans to hold a livestream for the reveal. The teaser at least c

credits: Leicarumors According to current rumours, Leica is preparing to announce the long-anticipated M EV1 on October 23, marking a major shift for the M lineup, the company’s first model to drop the traditional rangefinder entirely in favour of an electronic viewfinder. It is a significant move for Leica, given that the rangefinder has been central to the M system for over 70 years. The name has been the subject of speculation for months, with earlier leaks suggesting “M-V

credits: Canon What Is Time Stacking Photography? Time stacking is what happens when you take a bunch of photos of the same scene over a period of time and then combine them later into one single image. Instead of just one single moment, you get a picture that shows movement/change. It is very similar to long exposure, however instead of leaving your shutter open for a few minutes or hours, you take hundreds of quick shots and “stack” them together afterward. How It Works Thi

credits: Viltrox Viltrox has kicked off a new series of fast and affordable full-frame prime lenses called Evo, starting with the AF 85mm f/2 Evo for Sony E-mount cameras. The company describes the new lens as a reimagining of the classic portrait focal length. Inside, it features 10 elements in 8 groups, including two extra-low dispersion and two high-refractive index elements to reduce chromatic aberration and maintain sharpness across the frame. The nine-blade aperture and

credits: TTArtisan TTArtisan has released a new silver version of its AF 75mm f/2 full-frame lens, available for Sony E, Nikon Z, and L-mount cameras. It is the same lens as the original black version, just with a fresh silver finish that pairs nicely with retro-style mirrorless bodies. The 75mm focal length has long been a favourite for portraits, offering flattering compression and natural perspective, and with an f/2 aperture, it is capable of nice subject separation. Insi

credits: Panasonic Panasonic just announced an optional firmware update for the Lumix S5 II and S5 IIX that adds a range of tools for photographers who work in high-volume environments, like school portraits, team photos, or other bulk photography setups. The company first introduced its volume photography system last year, which added support for Opticon Bluetooth barcode and QR code scanners to embed subject IDs directly into image files. This new update builds on that foun

credits: 7Artisans 7Artisans officially released the AF 35mm f/1.8, a compact autofocus prime made for both photographers and videographers. It is the company’s first 35mm lens with autofocus, joining the lineup alongside the older manual 35mm f/1.4. Inside, it is built with 11 elements in 8 groups, including two aspherical, two high-refractive, and one low-dispersion element to keep images sharp and clean. The f/1.8 aperture makes it a practical option for low light, while t

credits: Panasonic Panasonic has a few pieces of news this week, starting with the return of its “Titanium Gold” Lumix S9, which was first shown off back in May as a Japan-only release and is now coming to the U.S. and Europe. The special edition gives the mirrorless camera a new look, with a warm gold body and a brown leatherette grip. It ships with a matching Lumix S 18–40mm f/4.5–6.3 kit lens and keeps the same internals as the standard S9, including a 24.2-megapixel full-

by: @the.brunosousa.view Let’s Analyse this Image: Composition & Framing What works well: The composition is pretty strong overall —> it’s clean, balanced, and intentional. Everything lines up nicely, and the perspective pulls your eye right to the center. The leading lines are great, everything from the lanterns to the railings (also very subtle those light rails in the asphalt) naturally guides your eye straight to where our subject is standing. The colour pop on the subjec