ABSTRACT
The night sky has been integral to navigation, food cultivation, and religion for thousands of years, yet it still lures our eyes upwards at night with its tantalizing glimpses into the mysteries of the universe. Landscape astrophotography is in the midst of a genuine revolution. The future of landscape astrophotography will see increasingly more powerful and lower-cost capabilities in imaging and in-camera processing, especially of high dynamic range (HDR) images. Augmented reality has enormous potential for integrating astronomy and photography within mobile devices. Landscape astrophotography has the ability to inspire new generations and old; the night skies have universal appeal. Yet, light pollution poses an ongoing threat to the darkness of the night skies, and vigilant efforts must be made to stop the spread of unnecessary lights. Many organizations, like the International Dark Sky organization, exist to help combat light pollution.
