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Lonely Speck × PhotoPills Free Mini-Meetup: Full Moon Over the Sunshine Skyway Bridge – September 7, 2025 @ 7:56pm

The Sun rising over Sunshine Skyway Bridge.

I’ve planned a small, in-formal astrophotography meetup to capture the full moon rising behind the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, from Fort De Soto County Park in St. Petersburg, Florida, at the southernmost point of Pinellas Peninsula. This meetup was prompted by the announcement of the PhotoPills World Meetup to shoot the moon on September 7. I liked the idea, so I made a plan. If you’re in Central Florida, I’d love for you to join! This mini-meetup is completely free and in a public park, but just a heads up: Fort De Soto has a $6 fee for parking. Details after the jump!

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The Lonely Speck Discord Server Is Live – Join the Astrophotography Hangout: July 19, 2025, 12pm 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 @ 12pm EDT / 9am PDT on July 19, 2025

Over the years, one of the most meaningful parts of running Lonely Speck has been hearing from so many of you. I love getting emails from people sharing photos or asking  questions. 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.

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Moon Shot: Building an Affordable Lunar Photography Kit

Moon Shot: Building an Affordable Lunar Photography Camera Rig

Shooting detailed photographs of the moon requires ultra-long telephoto reach. At only about 1/2 a degree in diameter in terms of field of view, the moon is a relatively small target that requires the use of some really long optics. In this guide, we outline the details of an ultra affordable lunar photography kit and why a typical full-frame or APS-C sensor digital camera might not be the best choice when trying to shoot the moon.

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