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

Astrophotography in August 2023: what to shoot in the night sky this month
By Jamie Carter published
From two full moons and the Milky Way to the year’s best meteor shower and Saturn at opposition, here’s everything that's happening in the night sky this month

70mai Power Station Hiker 400 portable power station review
By Jamie Carter published
review This 378W/21,000mAh hours portable power station is ideal for recharging batteries and laptops for off-grid shoots

Vaonis Hestia turns your phone into a smart telescope & solar eclipse-viewer
By Jamie Carter last updated
update Vaonis follows up its Stellina and Vespera smart telescopes with the first telescope that uses a smartphone to photograph stars and solar eclipses

How to photograph lightning like a pro
By Jamie Carter published
How to Everything you need to know to photograph electrical storms and the moments that bolts of lightning strike Earth.

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

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 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

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

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.

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

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

'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

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

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

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!

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 review
By Jamie Carter published
review GoPro HERO 11 Black Mini review: a fuss-free helmet-cam ideal for extreme sports

Do you photograph wildlife & wilderness? You need to STOP tagging your location
By Jamie Carter published
Features Poachers use geotagging on social media to locate rare animals. Here’s how you can stop being part of the problem

Astrophotography in May 2023: what to shoot in the night sky this coming month
By Jamie Carter published
Features Everything you need to know about what’s happening in the night sky this month

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.

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 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

Astrophotography in February 2023: get set to shoot the green comet!
By Jamie Carter last updated
Features Everything you need to know about what’s worth photographing in the night sky this month.
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