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The word “Schlieren” is German, and translates roughly to “streaks”. What is streaky photography, and why might you want to use it in a project? And where did this funny …read more Continue reading Flow Visualization with Schlieren Photography
Early photography lacked the convenience of the stable roll film we all know, and instead relied on a set of processes which the photographer would have to master from film …read more Continue reading A Forgotten Photographic Process Characterised
Typically, if you’re shooting 35 mm film, you’re using it in an old point-and-shoot or maybe a nice SLR. You might even make some sizeable prints if you take a …read more Continue reading Using Four Rolls Of Film To Make One Big Photo
What does one do when frustrated at the lack of affordable, open source portable trackers? If you’re [OG-star-tech], you design your own and give it modular features that rival commercial offerings …read more Continue reading DIY Open-Source Star Tracker Gets You Those Great Night Shots
Social media microblogging has brought us many annoying things, but some of the good things that have come to us through its seductive scrolling are those ad-hoc interest based communities …read more Continue reading Release Your Inner Ansel Adams With The Shitty Camera Challenge
It’s perhaps not fair, but even if you have the best idea for a compelling video, few things will make people switch off than poor lighting. Good light and plenty …read more Continue reading Good Lighting on a Budget with Cordless Tool Batteries
It’s that time of the year again. We’ve got our hands on the shortlisted pictures from the 2024 Close-up Photographer of the Year competition, so you can feast your eyes on a whole new collection of natural wonders from around the world.Continue Readin… Continue reading Gallery: Our 2024 Close Up Photographer of the Year shortlist picks
For 50 years now, camera company Nikon has been highlighting microscopic marvels with the annual Nikon Small World photomicrography competition. Headlining this year’s winners is a groundbreaking view of mouse brain tumor cells.Continue ReadingCategory… Continue reading Up close: Nikon Small World celebrates 50 years of photomicrography
Earth can only hold so many photography subjects – but the universe is basically infinite, and so is its beauty. The Astrophotography Prize is a relatively new international competition that celebrates this art, and this year’s winners have been unveil… Continue reading Gallery: Stunning Sun shot headlines Astrophotography Prize winners
This stunning image of a bearded dragon (Pogona barbata) soaking up the rays in the Australian capital of Canberra has taken out the overall prize in the 2024 British Ecology Society’s photography competition, an annual contest open to any nature snapp… Continue reading Dragons and nature battles: The 2024 Capturing Ecology photography awards