Pro tips for great nighttime photos + 15 night sky images that will leave you dazzled

This week, we focus the beauty and awe of the night sky and share tips on how to take great photos at night. Plus, see the ‘Photographer’ documentary [SEE THE HEAVENS]( [VIEW ONLINE]( [SEE THE HEAVENS]( [National Geographic]( [PHOTO OF THE WEEK]( [Star trails in the evening sky over the Grand Canyon]( PHOTOGRAPH BY [BABAK TAFRESHI]( [Images that take your breath away]( Stargazing on a particularly bright night, like the (above) [spectacle over the Grand Canyon]( triggers a sense of awe in most of us. For Nat Geo Explorer and astronomer Babak Tafreshi it is a call to action. [He photographs the night sky so humans can connect to it](. “The night sky is an eternal roof above us,” he says. “It has been there the whole time and it connects us through the past and future, a variety of ideas, cultures and beliefs we have.” Making images of striking moonlights, colorful auroras, and star-studded skies can be the ultimate reward. Here are some [other amazing views]( under the night sky. [SEE THE IMAGES]( [FOR THE PHOTO LOVER]( [Tents illuminated under headlamp under starry skies in the backcountry of the french alps with a view of the Mont Blanc Massif]( PHOTOGRAPH BY KEITH LADZINSKI [How to take great photos at night]( With the right tools and a plan of action, anyone can capture the beauty of the moon and stars at night. Photographer Keith Ladzinski can show you how. [TIPS FROM A PRO]( See: [Why amateur rocket builders flock to this desert]( Look: [In landlocked Hungary, this ‘sea’ is all some tourists need]( [National Geographic’s Photographer on Disney+]( [SHOP]( [DONATE]( [SUBSCRIBE]( [TRAVEL]( [READ OUR LATEST STORIES]( [SHOP]( [DONATE]( [SUBSCRIBE]( [TRAVEL]( [FB]( [IG]( [YouTube]( [Clicking on]( the Facebook, Instagram, and National Geographic Channel links will take you away from our National Geographic Partners site where different terms of use and privacy policy apply. This email was sent to: {EMAIL}. Please do not reply to this email as this address is not monitored. This email contains an advertisement from: National Geographic | 1145 17th Street, N.W. | Washington, D.C. 20036 [Stop all types of future commercial]( email from National Geographic regarding its products, services, or experiences. [Manage all email preferences]( with the Walt Disney Family of Companies. © 2024 National Geographic Partners, LLC, All rights reserved. {LITMUS TRACKING PIXEL}