Tools – Lonely Speck

July 3, 2025July 10, 2025

The Lonely Speck Discord Server Is Live – Join the Astrophotography Hangout: Thursday July 10, 2025, 8:30pm EDT

Ian Norman of lonelyspeck.com sitting at his computer.

The Lonely Speck Discord Server Is Live

Join the Hangout on the Lonely Speck Discord @ 8:30pm EDT / 5:30pm PDT on July 10, 2025

Over the years, one of the most meaningful parts of running Lonely Speck has been hearing from so many of you—sharing your photos, asking thoughtful questions, offering your own tips and insights. Some of my favorite conversations and idea starters have been inspired through a quick email or a blog comment, often from a fellow night photographer halfway across the world.

Now, I’m excited to open up a more immediate way for us to connect.

November 30, 2024December 6, 2024

Introducing: The Revelion Preset Pack: AI-Powered Tools + Style Pack for Lightroom

Unlock the Full Potential of Your Photography. Fast.

Introducing the Revelion Pack – our most advanced collection of Lightroom presets yet, meticulously crafted over the course of two years. With over 140 presets coupled with Lightroom’s new AI masking capabilities, this pack is designed to significantly enhance and expedite your editing process, allowing you to achieve stunning results with just a few clicks.

November 12, 2020January 5, 2021

Free Shipping for U.S. Customers, International Shipping Discount – All November – All Orders!

SharpStar2 and PureNight Astrophotography Filters

This month enjoy free U.S. domestic shipping on any size order of SharpStar2, PureNight, or filter pouches! Use coupon code NOV2020 at checkout. International customers can save $5 on shipping with code 5OFF2020.

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All SharpStar sizes – 85mm, 100mm, and 150mm – are now in stock.

PureNight filter sizes 85mm and 100mm are now in stock.

All premium filter pouch sizes – 85mm, 100mm, and 150mm – are now in stock.

September 18, 2019September 20, 2019

Panorama Overlap Calculator

Check out this quick calculator for determining the proper angles to pan and tilt your camera for proper panorama overlap when shooting a multi-row panorama. Also calculate the resulting resolution and number of rows and columns needed for any desired field of view.

February 10, 2018November 12, 2018

SharpStar2 150mm Now Available!

We’re happy to announce that, as of today, the SharpStar2 150mm is now available for pre-order, scheduled to ship in March.

This new 150mm SharpStar2 size is perfect for ultra-wide-angle lenses like the Samyang/Rokinon 14mm/2.8 and Nikon 14-24mm/2.8 that need a special 150mm filter system to fit on their fixed-lens hoods.

Our premium filter case is also now available in a 150mm size and can be ordered at the same time as your SharpStar2.

Learn more and pre-order now for early-bird pricing.

January 10, 2018November 12, 2018

How to Fix Sony Star Eater on the a7SII and a7RII (Continuous Shutter Mode Workaround)

Alas, a partial fix to the dreaded “star eater” issue has been found for the a7SII and a7RII! The quick version: enable continuous shutter drive mode. Read more to learn about the “star eater” issue and the limitations of this partial fix.

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November 21, 2017November 12, 2018

Gear of the Year: Lonely Speck Gift Guide 2017

As the end of the year approaches, we’ve been doing some reflecting on the photography projects we’ve completed in the last twelve months. We’ve experimented with lots of new gear, had fun trying new and improved photography apps, launched our second astrophotography filter, and set out on several photo excursions with the lot.

Considering all the tools and technology we’ve used for astrophotography this year, there’s a lot to love, so we’ve compiled all of our favorites this year into our 2017 gift guide.

Read on for our favorite project memories and the top gear we tested in 2017 — and get some ideas for your holiday gift list this year.

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