When it comes to taking photos of the night sky, Shropshire is a fantastic location - and here's why.
The Milky Way photographed from the Stiperstones with an extended shutter speed. Photo: Callum White, @cwhitephotos
Callum, who was commended in the Landscape Photographer of the Year competition earlier in 2022 and had one of his shots featured on the front cover of the competition's collection, said:"I moved to Cheltenham in 2018 but Shropshire is only a very recent destination for me - I previously traveled to South Wales, Dorset or Devon for astrophotography but I was so impressed by the dark skies in Shropshire that it is probably top of my list now!""Shropshire is one of the best...
"Really, you can't go too far wrong for dark sky locations - the limiting factor is almost always going to be the weather, which will thwart many a stargazing adventure in Shropshire! When the forecast is clear though, you should head out and spend an hour or so under the stars. "The core of the Milky Way is just one part of the night's sky though - there are plenty of things to see all year round. At the moment the 'Winter Hexagon' or 'Winter Circle' of stars will look amazing as it is found due south at around 9pm in the evening.
Is a regular camera enough to get stunning photos of the night sky, or should astrophotographers looking to get serious plump for more expensive equipment?
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