If you ever needed proof that the universe loves cats, this might be it. The European Southern Observatory (ESO) just unveiled a stunning new image of a nebula that resembles a grinning cat in the night sky. The image showcases the Sh2-284 nebula, a vast stellar nursery located approximately 15,000 light-years from Earth in the […]
It’s no secret that Pentax is working on a film camera. They’ve actually made quite a big deal of it, with the launch of a video series documenting some of its development. At least, the parts of its development they’re currently prepared to post publicly. The first announcement that Pentax is pursuing film again came […]
A prime lens with a maximum aperture of F3.5 rarely gets anyone excited, but the rules change when you are talking about a compact lens with an angle of view of 120! The Fujinon XF 8mm F3.5 R WR is a very welcome lens a tiny wide-angle prime with a full frame equivalent focal […]
Traditionally confined to the gear bags of extreme adrenaline junkies, action cameras have worked their way into our lives in ways we couldn’t have imagined. They’re used today for everything from home security and pet monitoring to filming scenes for Hollywood blockbusters. Many of us now own one or more of them as part of […]
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope recently had the first look at Saturn. Using its Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam), the first glimpses of the planet were beautiful and mystical, even just as raw, black-and-white images. But the processed, colorized version is here, giving us a closer look into Saturn and its famous rings. This image shows Saturn […]
If you’re into action, adventure, and sports photography or videography, here’s a contest you’d not want to miss. The world’s largest contest for action and adventure sports photography, Red Bull Illume Image Quest, is back in action for its seventh edition. You’ve got a month left to submit your photos, and folks from Red Bull […]
Lightroom’s masking capabilities have skyrocketed over the past year or so, making me love this editing software even more. But since Adobe introduced quite a lot of new masking features at once, it can also get a little confusing and easy to miss some of the fantastic tools that are now at your disposal. In […]
The AD200 from Godox (this one) redefined what a small flash is capable of. It was released about six years ago and, to this day, remains the most versatile, portable, and powerful small flash unit available. For something that is barely larger than a regular speed light, it’s about 3-4 times as powerful. For most […]
Want to see the true colors of the night sky? Well, you need to find a really dark spot. And the edarkest is Bortle 1. But first, let me explain. For a good Astrophotography session, you need a dark sky. And just like everything else, there is a scale for this. The darker the location, […]
Miniatures used to be the standard in movies. Back in the days before CGI, they were pretty much the only way to create a lot of things. If you need an alien spaceship in your movie, building one to full scale was impractical, and actually making it fly was impossible. So, miniatures were used with […]
