I’ve got 2 pieces of good news for you 🙂 First: My Southern Sky 2014 iPad app is now FREE for the remainder of 2014. Download now for free at iTunes. Check this post for more information and how/where to … Continue reading

I’ve got 2 pieces of good news for you 🙂 First: My Southern Sky 2014 iPad app is now FREE for the remainder of 2014. Download now for free at iTunes. Check this post for more information and how/where to … Continue reading
Despite beautiful clear skies right up to the day of the Total Lunar Eclipse, a change brought terrible rain and clouds for most of Wednesday. Patchy clear skies gave hope at around 6pm, but it was short-lived. I was only able … Continue reading
On Wednesday night the 8th October 2014, there’s a fantastic Total Lunar Eclipse occurring at a great time for evening viewing. The partial stages start at ~8:30pm NSW time (AEDST), with Totality starting at 9:25pm. Mid-Totality is at 9:55pm. Look East … Continue reading
Is this Sunrise or Moonrise? Of course it’s a bit of a trick question – the few stars in the sky give it away. It’s the almost Full Moon rising over Main Beach at Broome, in the Kimberley. It was … Continue reading
Hi everyone. I’m pleased to announce that my Southern Sky Calendar 2014 is now available as a fully-functioning iPad app! It features 150 of my beautiful images of the night sky over the Australian landscape as a backdrop to your essential … Continue reading
On the 15th April 2014, we’ll (weather pending!) experience our first total lunar eclipse in 2.5 years! For Australians and New Zealanders, the eclipse will be in progress at Moonrise – approx 5:28pm AEST when the totality phase will have … Continue reading
Last weekend, my friend Andrew and I spent a night at Coonabarabran and then a night at Narrabri shooting nightscapes. It was an amazing weekend and I’ll go into more detail in future posts. You can read about the planning … Continue reading
This image of the 99.1% Full Moon was captured on Tuesday night, 20th August from my backyard using my Canon 6D and ED80 telescope.RPK Tramplin Canon 6D, ED80 telescope @ ~1000mm FL, ISO250, 1/100s exposures. I snapped 130 images but … Continue reading
Every few weeks (or by request) I’ll upload a new wallpaper, so make sure you enter your email address to subscribe to new posts when they’re published, and/or like my Mike Salway Photography Facebook page. This wallpaper is the 50% Illuminated Moon, … Continue reading
I’ve usually captured the Moon when it’s been full or near full, and I’ve always wanted to capture it at 50% illumination.lux-standart.ru The other night, I had a free night at home, the sky was clear and I was finally … Continue reading