NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has produced the deepest and sharpest infrared image of the distant universe to date. Known as Webb’s First Deep Field, this image of galaxy cluster SMACS 0723 is overflowing with detail: Zoom in and grab the full size image here Thousands of galaxies – including the faintest objects ever observed […]
In an enormous new image, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope reveals never-before-seen details of the galaxy group called “Stephan’s Quintet.” The close proximity of this group gives astronomers a ringside seat to galactic mergers and interactions. To look closer you can find the full size image here Rarely do scientists see in so much detail […]
I have decided to add in a few photography challenges – some practical exercises designed to take your photography further! A couple of years ago I set my camera image review to Black and White. At the time, it was more of an experiment, however, over the next 3 months I saw a dramatic improvement […]
Some stars save the best for last. The dimmer star at the center of this scene has been sending out rings of gas and dust for thousands of years in all directions, and NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has revealed for the first time that this star is cloaked in dust. Access and download the […]
Today NASA released groundbreaking photos from the James Webb Space Telescope, which is now in orbit around the sun, about a million miles from Earth. Within the dust and gas in the Carina Nebula are hidden baby stars that are now uncovered by Webb. Just take a minute to look at the Carina Nebula—it’s amazing: […]
Wildlife photography is a pursuit that can be challenging, frustrating, but ultimately rewarding to any photographer. The arrival of digital cameras has inspired a whole new generation of photographers to take an interest in wildlife photography. Most photography courses, workshops and books concentrate on the technical aspects of camera craft: but really good photography relies […]
This photo takes long exposure to the next level. Photographer Kevin Paschal expertly captures stars in the sky, movement in the water, and the lights from a radio-controlled (RC) plane doing tricks over the water. Paschal flies RC planes as a hobby and has incorporated it into his photography. There are LED lights on the […]
Next to the great shots of lions, tigers and elephants bird photography fascinates many amateur photographers. Maybe it’s the ability to get in close to a world within a world of color and delicate feathers. This is such a huge subject so only a few key tips can be discussed. The reason birds are such […]
How much impact can we get from a photo that looked to be destined for the trash bin? With a couple of well-placed editing techniques, these photos go from Ordinary to Extraordinary! Let’s take a look at some of my favourite before and afters, as you look through these have a think about how many […]
Understanding the role of ISO is crucial to getting the most out of your camera. If you are unsure of what ISO is or how to determine which ISO setting you should use, this article is for you. When you have finished reading this, you should have a solid understanding of ISO and it’s role […]
