Tag Archives: Star
Use Depth of Field to Make Your Photo Subject the Star
We’ve discussed showing less skin and using long sleeves on our models to avoid the viewer’s eye being pulled out of the frame. Why? We want all of the viewer’s attention to be focused on our subject. We want the … Continue reading
Star spangled glamour: the mission to make space travel cooler than ever before
In all of human history, never have the faraway wonders of the galaxy felt closer to us than they do today, thanks to the ongoing advances in spacefaring technologies that science continues to make. Why, then, should there be any … Continue reading
Clone-like, Colombian spiders named for Star Wars’ Storm Troopers
News The genus Stormtropis is a nod to the iconic series. A newly-discovered species of bald-legged spiders in Colombia gets its own genus, Stormtroopis.… Popular Photography
7 Tips for Shooting and Processing Star Trails
Have you ever looked at an image of the night sky where the stars leave long, arching trails? These images, called “star trails”, record the movement of the stars as the earth spins around its axis. This is a compelling … Continue reading
Night Sky & Star Photography Techniques
Night/astro/star/star-trail photography—whatever you want to call it, this is a genre which has become increasingly popular over the past couple of years (partly connected with the increase in sensitivity of reasonably-priced camera sensors over the same period). The irony being … Continue reading
Star Trail Photography Tips
One of the lessons in the Photography Lab series I teach is a lesson on night photography, specifically shooting the stars. There are two essentials to know before going out to shoot stars your first time. Photo by Aitor Aguirregabiria; … Continue reading
Interesting Photo of the Day: Cho Gyeong-Chui Observatory with Star Trails
Star trail photography requires meticulous planning and staying awake for hours while everyone else is asleep, but the results can be stunning, as seen in this image shared by ill_infatuation: Cho Gyeong-Chui Observatory With Star Trails, Gangwon Province, South Korea … Continue reading
SJCAM SJ7 Star
If the GoPro Hero5 Black is the current undisputed heavyweight champion of the 4K action camera world, the scores of cheaper rivals that are currently coming through the ranks are the young and feisty contenders for its crown. But so … Continue reading
Night Sky & Star Photography Techniques
Night/astro/star/star-trail photography—whatever you want to call it, this is a genre which has become increasingly popular over the past couple of years (partly connected with the increase in sensitivity of reasonably-priced camera sensors over the same period). The irony being … Continue reading
How A Camera Flash Became Star Wars Legend
From the DigitalRev In-Focus YouTube Channel: The lightsaber is likely one of the most iconic film weapons of all time, however do you know that most of the most iconic lightsabers in Star Wars lore began their lives … Continue reading