Architecture is very representative of how complex and rich a civilization was during a certain period in history. The Sun and Moon pagodas that stand tall and proud by the side of the Fir Lake in Guilin in China indeed seem to have a lot to show off. Besides being architectural marvels, they also combine […]
When SpaceX was founded, they made it clear to the world about their ambition. Starting with a motive to enable mankind to live on other planets is no joke. In case you’re wondering, what makes their rockets unique is their capability of reflight. Their Falcon 9 rocket is the world’s first orbital class rocket capable […]
Smartphone cameras have come a very long way. So much that in the hands of a skilled photographer, the results are almost indistinguishable at a glance. Phone cameras have improved so much that you can use manual controls just like in your camera. This has opened the floodgates to some really creative photography. Take the […]
Composition and other technicalities aside, colors play an important role in making an image come to life. We usually get so caught up with composition, light, and shadows that we tend to overlook colors. Capturing the right mix of colors help to set a certain mood to the image. Consider the following image taken by […]
Located in western Colorado, the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is a popular tourist attraction that offers some of the steepest cliffs and craggiest spires in the entire United States. Carved out of solid granite, the breathtaking beauty of this scenic adventure is definitely not an exaggeration. From the dark canyon walls to […]
The possibilities with long exposure photography are only limited by your own creativity. Like a painter can paint almost anything with his brush, the light painting technique with long exposure opens up similar opportunities for a photographer. Just think of darkness as your canvas, and the light sources as your paint. Photographer Mikael Persson took […]
With all the major camera brands jumping ship to mirrorless, the photography community really began to wonder if DSLR was indeed dead. As it turns out, that is not the case yet. After announcing their Z series of mirrorless cameras, Nikon surprised a lot of photographers by announcing a new DSLR: the Nikon D780. The […]
When out to photograph the sunrise, the window of time slightly before and after the sun actually rises matters a lot. The same principle applies when photographing sunset. Those are the points in time when the real magic happens. Since the light changes rapidly during those periods, you can expect to witness some drama in […]
Astro photography takes quite a bit of skill and patience, but also a bit of luck. Skill and patience is something that you’ll have to work with. But, you need to be really lucky to be around a place where the sky gets really dark. A pitch black sky means that the stars in your […]
The internet is unquestionably full of sunset photos, all stunning in their own right. But every once in a while you come across a real knockout. Tobias Richter, for example, has taken this standout image of the sun beginning to retreat into the horizon over the Lofoten archipelago in Norway: Richter managed to create this […]
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