NASA Revives Hubble: The Legendary Telescope is Fully Operational
NASA has successfully fully restored Hubble to full operation, and all four of its active instruments are back online and collecting science observations.
NASA Has Revived Hubble’s Most Heavily Used Camera
NASA is making significant progress on reviving the Hubble Space Telescope, which has been in safe mode since early November after the synchronization of messages that control its instruments were becoming lost.
Hubble Captures ‘Gravitational Tug-of-War’ Between Three Galaxies
NASA has published a spectacular image that was photographed by the Hubble Space Telescope that shows what the space organization describes as a three-way tug-of-war between interacting galaxies.
This Unique Nikon Lens Can Capture 360-Degree Views With No Stitching
A designer duo has created a first-of-its-kind lens that can record 360-degree spherical video content that doesn't need to be stitched in post-processing and can be used with any conventional camera.
These are the Winners of NASA’s Own ‘Photographer of the Year’ Contest
NASA photographers don't get a lot of love. Since they work for a government agency, their images are released into the public domain and are often only credited as "Photo by NASA." The agency's internal Photographer of the Year contest aims to provide some well-deserved recognition.
How My Photo Went from Reddit to the Walls of NASA
About 4 months ago, I posted a photo of my 7-hexagon canvas cluster to Reddit's r/space (on a Sunday, the only day you're allowed to post your own astro photos to the sub). The title of the post was: "I'm a photographer and print-maker and my passion is the night sky. I made this 7-hexagon canvas cluster in honor of the forthcoming James Webb Telescope. The photo is of the Milky Way over WEBBer Lake, CA."
It’s Easy to Take the Power of Cameras for Granted
In just the last week, I’ve seen multiple instances of camera technology that truly boggle my mind. At the same time, I know how easy it is to just scroll past them.
Gargantuan Hurricane Ian Captured from the International Space Station
Hurricane Ian has been imaged from space by the International Space Station (ISS) which captured the massive category three storm from 260 miles above.
Juno Photos Used to Create 3D Render of Jupiter’s ‘Frosted Cupcake’ Clouds
Data from NASA's Juno spacecraft was used to create this computer animation of a flight over Jupiter's clouds which appear like frosted cupcakes.
Hubble Captures Optical Illusion of Two Spiral Galaxies ‘Colliding’
Two spiral galaxies were photographed "colliding" into one another by the Hubble Space Telescope but the image is actually a celestial optical illusion.
Vogue Slammed for Hiring Annie Leibovitz for Simone Biles Cover Instead of Black Photographer
Fashion magazine Vogue has come under fire over the cover of its August issue. The magazine featured world-renowned gymnast Simone Biles, and critics are upset at both the style of the images and the fact that Biles was photographed by Annie Leibovitz and not a Black photographer.
Behind the Scenes: Shooting Wet Plate Portraits of the Cast of Little Women
Now these are some cast portraits we can really get behind. On-set photographer Wilson Webb recently got the chance to photograph the entire cast of Best Picture nominee Little Women, but instead of shooting glitzy studio portraits, he decided to stay historically accurate and capture wet plate collodion portraits instead.
16 Photography Greats of the Past and Present Who Inspire Me
I often teach new photographers to study the greats, both past and present. Study and be influenced, but please don’t aim to copy them -- I promise you that won’t get you anywhere.
A ‘One Second Everyday’ Video by a Celebrity Photographer in NYC
Want a glimpse into the star-studded everyday life of a celebrity photographer? Photographer Noam Galai just published the above 7-minute video with 1 second from each day in 2016.
5 Ways to Improve Your Creativity in Street Photography
When I started photography nine years ago, I didn’t have a problem going out and finding inspiration. Everything was so new and, subsequently, there seemed to be no end to the ideas I felt I could produce. Looking back, I can see that my work wasn’t particularly indistinguishable from many others—there was no depth, no originality.
BTS: Shooting Portraits of Celebrities at Sundance in a Tiny Tent Studio
Here's a short 2-minute behind-the-scenes video showing how Getty's Chief Entertainment Photographer Larry Busacca shot celebrity portraits at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. Busacca had to shoot all the portraits in the same tiny, green-walled tent studio, so he had to get creative with posing to shoot unique portraits of the actors.
Are Promoters Going Too Far to Protect Auto Racing Photographers?
Formula One car racing authority FIA instituted new rules this week banning photographers from track pits, after several spectacular injuries or near-misses this season. But photographers are saying such restrictions will do little more than reduce the quality of their work.