NASA SDO Solar Flare video, February 2024, image of the Sun

See the Sun’s Explosive Energy Captured Across Extreme Wavelengths

The Sun has been very active so far this month, with powerful sympathetic solar flares dazzling scientists and viewers alike and recent X-class flares making many wonder about communications network integrity. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) constantly monitors the Sun and captures the recent powerful solar flares in exquisite detail across multiple wavelengths.

LEGO IMAX camera

Live Out Your Imaginary Directorial Dreams With a LEGO IMAX Camera

There's a strong crossover between photography and camera enthusiasts and LEGO fans, as demonstrated by the LEGO Polaroid, the LEGO Retro Camera Creator Kit, and a popular LEGO Ideas project dedicated to landscape photography and Ansel Adams. Like the Polaroid and landscape kit, a new LEGO IMAX project is being born within the LEGO Ideas community.

Filming the Sounds of Nature for Apple TV

“So we love all your cityscape flow motions -- how would you feel about creating them for the natural environment?” 11 episodes later having explored terrains as diverse as the dunes in Namibia, the lush Tambopata rainforest, and the barren Shetland isles, here is what I found out.

A Complete Guide to Creating and Using Texture Layers in Photography

Texture layers are photos that are normally blended with other images as part of a composite rather than being used on their own. They can be color, monochrome, detailed, or blurred. The idea is simply to add an extra level of interest to a picture. In this guide, we will look at various ways of collecting and using texture layers for your photography projects.