Nick Pedersen is a highly acclaimed digital artist and photographer who resides in Salt Lake City, Utah. With a keen focus on environmental issues, his stunning collages often depict a post-apocalyptic world, giving voice to his concerns for the environment.
Nick’s work has earned him several awards and accolades, and has been featured in renowned publications like Vogue, Juxtapoz, and Hi-Fructose. He has also collaborated with top-notch brands like Adobe and Microsoft to create exceptional digital collages that capture the essence of our planet, all while exploring the themes of decay and destruction. Whether you’re an art enthusiast or simply appreciate the beauty of nature, Nick Pedersen’s work is sure to leave you captivated.
In addition to being a talented artist, Nick Pedersen is also an excellent educator who shares his knowledge and expertise through two comprehensive online courses. These courses, titled “Digital Collage in Photoshop: Composition and Visual Effects” and “Advanced Photomontage in Photoshop: Create Imaginary Worlds,” allow students to learn from the comfort of their own homes and at their own pace.
Nick’s courses provide a wealth of valuable information on composition, color theory, photo manipulation, and much more. Through his step-by-step guidance and hands-on exercises, students can gain the necessary skills to create their own stunning digital artworks. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced digital artist, Nick’s courses offer a valuable opportunity to improve your skills and take your art to the next level.
Scroll down and inspire yourself. Check Nick’s Website and Instagram for more amazing work and information.
ALAMEDA, CA — Steve Gorman snapped an adorable photo on Friday at the pond in Alameda’s Crown Beach State Park.
“The new goslings are hatching now, and have already learned to swim, walk, and feed themselves,” Steve said. “Here, a couple of siblings rest on a warm day, in the shade of their mother’s wing. Goslings learn to swim 24 hours after hatching, but won’t learn to fly until they are 2-3 months old.”
Thank you for the great photo, Steve, along with the nature lesson!
If you have an awesome photo of nature, breath-taking scenery, kids caught being kids, a pet doing something funny, or something unusual you happen to catch with your camera, we’d love to feature it on Patch.
We’re looking for high-resolution images that reflect the beauty and fun that is Northern California, and that show off your unique talents.
Durante los primeros días del mes de mayo podremos ver la lluvia de estrellas de las Eta Acuáridas, unos meteoros que proceden del famoso cometa Halley. La Tierra atraviesa dos veces al año la órbita de este cometa, una ahora dando lugar a las Eta Acuáridas y otra en octubre dando lugar a las Oriónidas.
Estos meteoros son visibles desde el 20 de abril hasta el 20 de mayo aproximadamente y tienen su máximo de actividad la madrugada del 5 al 6 de mayo aunque es una de las lluvias de meteoros que tiene un máximo más disperso, es decir, se pueden observar bastantes meteoros durante toda la semana próxima al teórico pico de actividad. Se trata de una lluvia de estrellas fugaces de actividad moderada pero más intentas que las Líridas que hemos podido disfrutar durante el mes de abril.
Estrellas fugaces
Son meteoros visibles desde ambos hemisferios ya que tienen el radiante en la constelación zodiacal de Acuario, concretamente cerca de la estrella Eta Acuarii de la que reciben su nombre. Las primeras horas de la noche son favorables para los observadores australes y las últimas horas antes del amanecer serán más favorables para los observadores boreales.
Se espera una THZ (tasa horaria zenital) de 50 meteoros durante el máximo que está previsto para las 15:00 UTC del día 6 de mayo. Los meteoros entran en la atmósfera a unos 70Km/s dejando estelas brillantes en ocasiones.
¿Cómo observar las Eta Acuáridas en 2023?
Este año 2023 no es muy favorable para la observación de la Eta Acuráridas ya que nos encontraremos en fase de Luna llena y su brillo dificultará mucho la observación de meteoros. Podemos aprovechar los días posteriores al máximo, cuando la Luna todavía no haya salido ( la Luna sale cada día unos 50 minutos más tarde que el anterior), para poder intentar ver alguna estrella fugaz.
Para disfrutar mejor de la experiencia os recomendamos que leáis estos consejos sobre cómo ver las estrellas fugaces.
IMAGO presents The New Role of the Director of Photography, with Migue Amoedo, AEC (España); Adriano Goldman, ASC, BSC, ABC (USA, UK, Brasil); and Lars Pettersson, FSF (Sweden).
This two hour online event brings together three well-known cinematographers to discuss the new role of the director of photography. Migue Amoedo, known for his expressive use of color in TV series and films, Adriano Goldman, who has won multiple awards for his work on TV shows like The Crown, and Lars Pettersson, who has been working in the Swedish film industry for over 30 years, will share their insights on this topic. The event will be translated by Carlos Congote, a cinematographer from Colombia who has worked on feature films and TV spots, and moderated by Lars Pettersson himself. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from these experts in the field of cinematography.
To celebrate Earth Day, Princess Eugenie took to Instagram to share some sweet family photographs—including a rare picture of her sister Princess Beatrice’s daughter, Sienna.
The first image in her six-slide carousel on Instagram is a snap of her son, August Brooksbank, looking at penguins with his cousin, Sienna Mapelli Mozzi. “August and his cousin Sienna love going to the London Zoo,” Eugenie wrote. “It’s part of the Zoological Society of London, a global wildlife conservation charity that helps to restore habitats and protect wildlife. Every time you visit you are supporting their work.”
This photo of Sienna comes just a day after eagle-eyed fans spotted what appears to be a picture of the royal baby in the background of a portrait taken by Kate Middleton of Queen Elizabeth and many of her great-grandchildren and grandchildren.
Could this be Sienna and her dad, Edo Mapelli Mozzi?Courtesy Kensington Palace
Princess Beatrice and her husband Edo have not yet shared any photos publicly of their daughter. This makes Princess Eugenie’s Instagram post all the more notable: She must’ve gotten the go ahead from her sister.
Elsewhere in Eugenie’s Earth day post, she has two photos of her son August at BBC Earth Experience, “dedicated to the BBC’s Natural History Unit’s footage of our earth. Their vision is to inspire visitors to protect the planet through this immersive experience,” and photos of herself volunteering with Blue Marine Foundation.
The last picture Eugenie posted shows her husband Jack with their son and their dog, “Because I love them and they love nature.”
Cities can be both exciting and challenging places to live in, with issues such as traffic congestion, pollution, and overcrowding posing significant problems. However, there are some urban planners who are making a concerted effort to create more livable, human-friendly cities that are also mindful of the natural environment.
In this gallery, we showcase some of the best examples of urban planning that prioritize sustainability, functionality, and aesthetics. From green spaces and pedestrian-friendly zones to efficient public transportation and innovative building designs, these urban planning initiatives prove that it is possible to create thriving, livable cities that benefit both people and the planet. So, take a look and be inspired by these outstanding examples of urban planning done right.
Scroll down and enjoy yourself. All photos are linked and lead to the sources from which they were taken. Please feel free to explore further works of these photographers on their collections or their personal sites.
Check These Online Reddit Groups:
#1 Concrete Sewer Pipes Used As Outdoor Seating
Image source: reddit.com
#2 Apartment Building With A Park At Its Center, Berlin
Image source: archineering
#3 Holland, 1982-2020
Image source: -Johnny-
#4 Urban Space Is Complex. But The Math Is Relatively Simple
Image source: gfaster
#5 This Does Put A Smile On My Face
Image source: ForteLaidirSterkPono
#6 Bin For Cyclists In Denmark
Image source: ekernan
#7 These Public Benches Are Reversible, So You Can Choose To Look At People, Or Boats
Image source: BitchyOlive
#8 Heated Sidewalks
Image source: unroja
#9 My City, Delhi Is Redesigning Its S**tty Car Centric Good For Nothing Roads, Here’s Half Of A Wide A** Road Reclaimed
Image source: Hiif4
#10 Edinburgh, Scotland
Image source: mtlgrems
#11 Vienna Gasometers, Gas Storage Tanks First Built In 1896 And Converted Into Mixed-Use Developments Between 1995 And 2001
Image source: Coffee-ly
#12 “Gion Quarter” Kyoto, Japan
Image source: hyperius
#13 The Speed Camera Lottery In Stockholm, Sweden
Image source: neroina
#14 Luminous Pedestrian Crossing In France, When A Person Is Detected The Lights Turn On To Warn The Drivers
Image source: Kemro59
#15 It’s Never Too Late To Acknowledge The Reality That Urban Highways Are A Fixable Mistake
Image source: Thereaper29
#16 I Dont Know Why, But I Just Love When City Elements Wrap Around Nature Like This. [oc] Photo Taken In Stockholm, Sweden
Image source: Herrkarlson
#17 Comfort Town, An Old Industrial Site In Kyiv Built In Response To Brutalist Soviet Era Apartments Buildings
Image source: IngFavalli
#18 World’s Tallest Indoor Waterfall
Image source: labitx
#19 Roundabout With Some Nature In The Middle, France
Image source: Kemro59
#20 Green Houses In Berlin
Image source: throatfuckthursday
#21 Planned This Shot For Months Before Coming To The Us, But I Didn’t Expect The Sun To Make The Rails Golden. Sometimes Photography Is Just About Being A Lucky Bastard
Image source: wonteatyourcat
#22 Paris, 9th Arrondissement. These Miniature Gardens Used To Be Car Parking Spaces Until A Few Years Ago. The City Reclaimed Them, And Replanted Them With Fruit Trees And Flowering Shrubs
Image source: silveryspoons
#23 Bumpy Plates For Blind People, Everywhere In France, I Hope It’s The Same For The Other Countries Too
Image source: Kemro59
#24 Rack For Locking Up Skateboards And Scooters
Image source: unroja
#25 The Outer Battery, Newfoundland, Canada
Image source: thetoxicblockmc
#26 Anybody Know Why This Is Designed Like This? (Copenhagen Denmark)
KOCHI, India, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Khanh Phan Thi from Vietnam has won the 14th edition of Greenstorm Global Photography Award. The award was presented in an online event held on Earth Day, 22nd April. She carries home 1000 USD as Cash Prize and a Certificate.
Her spectacular entry was chosen by an eminent jury and through a public poll participated by thousands of photography enthusiasts and laypeople from all over the world.
This year’s award saw a whopping 4183 entries submitted by photographers from 75 countries, including the USA, UAE, UK, Canada, India, Algeria, Brazil, Iran, Malaysia, South Korea, Morocco, Vietnam, etc. The theme for this year’s international award participation was ‘In Harmony with Nature’.
Khanh’s winning entry is a picture of a storm in the dry season at the Lap An lagoon in Hue province of Vietnam. She felt that heaven and earth seemed to be connected by wind and water. While talking from Ho Chi Minh City after accepting the award, Khanh said, “Every photo tells a story, and every story has the power to change the world.“
“The beauty of nature has to be seen and projected, that’s when people would say we want to protect nature. Events like these celebrate the beauty of nature through the power of creative visuals,” said Dr Muralee Thummarukudy, Director of the G20 Global Initiative on Land, United Nations, Bonn, Germany, while inaugurating the award ceremony. “Land is the platform for all of biodiversity, land is where most of the impacts of climate change are seen, land is the home of 99.9 per cent of humanity. Still, the land is not getting the attention it deserves,” he said.
Amar Habeeb from Abu Dhabi, UAE, was selected as the Jury Choice. His photograph depicts an artistic top shot of a mangrove with interspersed estuaries resembling a tree with its broad trunk and many branches. In addition, Yuri Pritisk from Russia, Soumya Ranjan Bhattacharyya and Kishore Das from West Bengal, India, were awarded special mentions. The winners carry home a Cash Award of 1800 USDcollectively and certificates.
“The images we see through the brilliant lenses of the participants evoke emotions, inspire action and make us more aware of our planet’s beauty and fragility,” said Dileep Narayanan, Managing Trustee of the Greenstorm Foundation. Dr Krishnakumar Mechoor Festival Director, CA George Korah Trustee, Santhosh Thannikkat, Executive Council member, also spoke along with the winners.
The 14th edition of Greenstorm Global Photography Awardfeatured 30 finalist entries by a jury composed of Mr Chet Kamat, Dr Lathika Nath, Mr Nick Hall and Mr Sharad Haksar. Visitors to the website voted online for their favourite image, and the winners were chosen by the jury marks and by the number of popular votes garnered.
About Greenstorm Foundation
Greenstorm Foundation is a Global Creative Conservancy formed to impact an appropriate attitudinal shift toward environment conservation among the youth. Using the remarkable power of creativity, this green initiative from Kerala has reached 75 nations worldwide and has inspired over 12 million young minds since its inception in 2009. The Greenstorm initiative began as a CSR initiative of Organic BPS, a brand-purpose consultancy.
Greenstorm Foundation is a registered (not-for-profit) public trust in Kochi, India. Anil K Menon, Dileep Narayanan and George Korah are the trustees of the Foundation. Over these years, Greenstorm has also won many major national and international awards, including the IAA Olive Crown Award in 2018 and 2023, the KMA CSR Award 2020, the NIB Award 2017 for the Best CSR Activation, the Social Media Campaign of the Year 2018 recognition by the Public Relations Council of India and the Gold Medal in the Pepper Awards 2018 for Best Photography.
View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/in/news-releases/vietnamese-photographer-khanh-phan-thi-wins-14th-greenstorm-global-photography-award-301805280.html
Many astrophotographers can take advantage of using the best camera accessories for astrophotography because, let’s face it, taking pictures of the night sky isn’t easy. To the untrained eye astrophotography — meant here to mean the creation of nightscapes featuring starry backgrounds (and, if you get the timing right, the Milky Way) — is the same as any other kind of landscape photography. However, there are camera accessories you absolutely must have for astrophotography if you want to produce awe-inspiring images, alongside one of the best cameras for astrophotography and the best lenses for astrophotography.
Things are made even more difficult by the fact that you’ll probably need to travel to indulge in your love of shooting astro. That means it’s best to buy the kind of camera equipment you’re going to be happy traveling with, whether that be in a car in your own country or a more intrepid trip overseas to one of the best locations for astrophotography and stargazing in search of dark skies.
One of the most important things you need for astrophotography is, of course, one of the best tripods for astrophotography. Every single nightscape photo you produce will require some kind of long exposure. Exactly how long depends on your lens’s aperture and how dark the sky is, but a tripod is one of the most important things any astrophotographer needs besides a suitable DSLR or mirrorless camera with manual controls. Something else you’re going to need is a decent camera backpack. Since you’ll have to be traveling with a tripod, find one that can support such a thing easily, as well as how’s your camera(s) and a couple of lenses.
Other accessories we’ve included here comprise a light pollution filter, a red light torch for finding your way around your camera gear at night without ruining your night vision, a power bank that is also a handwarmer, and some star trackers that allow you to make even longer exposures of stars and deep sky objects by keeping in sync with the rotation of our planet.
Best camera accessories for astrophotography April 2023
Best camera accessories for astrophotography 2023
Best camera accessories for astrophotography 2023
We love both the BioLite 425 (top) and BioLite 330, but the 425 takes the title as the best headlamp out of the two for astronomers and astrophotographers. (Image credit: Tantse Walter)
Best for keeping your hands free and preserving your night vision
Specifications
LED color: White and Red
Brightness (Lumens): 425 Lumens
Runtime: 60hrs at min lumens/4hrs at max lumens
Waterproof rating: IPX4
Battery type: 1000 mAh Li-on rechargeable
Weight: 2.75oz/78g
Reasons to buy
+
Lots of astro-friendly features
+
USB-C rechargeable
+
Battery weight sits at the back of your head
Reasons to avoid
–
Not 100% waterproof
–
Power cable can tangle in long hair
We reviewed the BioLite Headlamp 425 late in 2022, just after it was released, and we loved it — it’s hard to fault.
The red flood light, the ‘run forever’ battery, the glove-friendly power button and the comfortable moisture-wicking headband with the battery weight sitting at the back of your head are all things that will maximize your sky-watching comfort while keeping your hands free and your night vision intact.
The battery will last on a single charge for 60 hours when on the lowest setting and there’s an indicator to show how much power you have left before it needs to be charged using a convenient USB-C cable.
The IPX4 rating means the headlamp can withstand splashing water from any direction, so no need to worry if you do get caught out in a rain shower. It can also handle extreme temperatures of -4F to 140F.
We were really splitting hairs in our BioLite Headlamp 425 review to find anything to fault!
The Peak Design Tripod weighs just 1.5kg but can easily support full-frame gear. (Image credit: Future)
A super-compact and tall tripod that fits in the smallest of camera bags
Specifications
Material: Aluminium
Leg sections: Five
Weight: 3.44lbs/1.56kg
Max load: 20lbs/9.1kg
Folded height: 15.4″/39.1cm
Ball head or pan/tilt head: Ball head
Reasons to buy
+
Easily supports full-frame gear
+
Hidden smartphone mount
Reasons to avoid
–
Lacks height
–
Requires Hex Key
If there’s one thing every astrophotographer needs, it’s a sturdy tripod, but since almost all of us need to travel to find dark skies, it also hugely helps if it’s portable.
The Peak Design Travel Tripod, which features in our best tripods buying guide, attempts to create a travel-friendly tripod by being very narrow and short when packed up yet tall enough to use easily. It just about succeeds at the latter, reaching 600 inches/152.4cm when completely unfurled, though it easily achieves the former with a 3.13 -inches/7.9cm diameter and a ball head that tucks away unbelievably neatly.
The five-section legs use soft-close cams that are a dream to open and close, while the Arca-Swiss quick-release tripod plate is streamlined and stable. It’s a shame that the base plate for a camera requires a Hex key and that the one supplied with the Peak Design Tripod is tucked away on one of the tripod legs yet comes loose far too easily. One of the things we found disappointing during our Peak Design Travel Tripod review. That said, we liked the hidden fold-up smartphone clamp stored inside the adjustable center column. Genius!
The Celestron FireCel Mega 6 is a multi-functional, pocketable device featuring a hand warmer, power bank and torch (with red LEDs too). (Image credit: Tantse Walter)
Three astro-friendly features in one pocketable rugged body
Specifications
Capacity: 6000 mAh
Output ports: 1 x USB Type A
Charging time: 6-12 hours
IP rating: IP65
Weight: 6.2 oz (177 g)
Dimensions: 51.3 x 24.42 x 117.71mm (2″ x .96″ x 4.6″)
Reasons to buy
+
Would be a nice gift
+
Multi-functional device
+
Space saving kit
Reasons to avoid
–
External charging cable
–
Getting harder to find
The Celestron Elements FireCel Mega 6 is an excellent space-saving bit of kit. It is a power bank, a hand warmer and a four-mode flashlight, including red LEDs to help preserve your night vision.
It is a clever multi-functional design built to withstand the harshest elements. While you won’t be out sky-watching in extreme weather, you’ll likely either get cold out at night, need to find something in the dark, or perhaps need a bit of ‘juice’ in one of your devices. The Firecel Mega 6 can help in all of those situations, and it’s supplied with a handy paracord strip and carabiner to hang it wherever you need.
After our Celestron Elements FireCel Mega 6 review, where we discuss the ins and outs of the product, in ‘real life,’ we have often found ourselves reaching for this in favor of higher capacity power banks because it is so light and pocketable. Moreover, while it’s in your pocket, you can use it to warm your hands up for up to eight hours.
The only real downside is that it needs to be charged using mini-USB; we’d much prefer USB-C. Its USB output is also USB-A, so you may need an adapter if you want to use a USB-C cable.
We’ve found this product increasingly hard to find, but there are a couple of similar models such as the Celestron ThermoCharge (opens in new tab) and ThermoTrek (opens in new tab) which have a slightly lower capacity power bank and no torch.
This aluminum tripod unfurls to a maximum height of 59 inches/150cm. (Image credit: Manfrotto)
A lightweight and solid travel tripod that easily supports a full-frame DSLR rig
Specifications
Material: Aluminum
Leg sections: Four
Weight: 3.28 lbs/1.49 kg
Max load: 19.48 lbs/9 kg
Folded height: 15.7”/40 cm
Ball head or pan/tilt head: Ball head
Reasons to buy
+
Versatile ball-head
+
Soft twist leg locks
Reasons to avoid
–
Relatively large when collapsed
–
Not full height
How sturdy is your tripod? An exceptionally lightweight aluminum tripod, the Manfrotto Befree-Advanced Travel Tripod is easy to carry, boasts a simple set-up and take down and is exceptionally still even in strong winds.
Well-sized for a full-frame DSLR camera rig, the exceptionally well-constructed Manfrotto Befree-Advanced Travel Tripod has four-section legs that fasten using rubber twist-locks and unfurl to a maximum height of 59-inches/150cm. Most so-called travel tripods have a wobbly center column to get to that height from a compact size. Not so the Manfrotto Befree-Advanced Travel Tripod, which has a particularly tough and unique locking ring to keep its extending center column super-solid.
As we found in our Manfrotto Befree Advanced Travel Tripod review, there’s also an unusual collapse configuration whereby the three legs fold through 180 degrees to meet the ball head when collapsing the tripod, rather than the other way around. That reduces its travel bulk, but the Manfrotto Befree-Advanced Travel Tripod isn’t particularly compact when packed down. In fact, there’s a lot of room between its legs, taking up a lot of room in a suitcase when astro-traveling. However, we like its aluminum 200PL PRO baseplate, which attaches to a camera using a no-tools-required D-ring that can, if desired, be tightened using an Allen key.
A portable yet powerful way to super-charge Milky Way and starry night photograph. (Image credit: Future)
A portable yet powerful way to super-charge Milky Way and starry night photography
Specifications
Weight: 650g
Dimensions: 76x70x103mm
Max payload: 6.6lbs/3kg
Max lens focal length: 100mm
Power: 2 x AA batteries or external USB supply
Reasons to buy
+
Travel-friendly size
+
Accurate and easy to use
Reasons to avoid
–
Polar-scope illuminator is separate
–
Works up to 100mm focal lengths only
What is a star tracker? Based on the same technology that you’ll find in a ‘go to’ computerized telescope or in a dedicated equatorial mount for a telescope, the SkyWatcher Star Adventurer Mini moves your camera in sync with Earth’s rotation.
Like our own planet, the Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer Mini — which attaches to any standard tripod using its 1/4-inch or 3/8-inch adaptors — rotates a DSLR camera through 360 degrees every 23 hours, 56 minutes and 4 seconds. Essentially that means you can do far longer exposures than you can if you just put your DSLR camera on a tripod.
A shrunken version of the original and larger SkyWatcher Star Adventurer, during our Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer Mini review, we were impressed because this diminutive example of a star tracker weighs 650g, about the size of most camera lenses, yet retains superb accuracy.
It’s aligned using a small optical polar alignment scope, which must be done before the camera is mounted upon it, though its polar-scope illuminator is separate and easy to lose. The Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer Mini is best considered for wide-angle nightscapes only since it promises accuracy only for lenses of a focal length of around 100mm.
The Hoya Starscape light pollution filter can help reduce street light glow when taking astrophotographs in urban areas like towns and cities. (Image credit: Hoya)
Hoya Starscape light pollution filter
Don’t let urban skyglow spoil your astro photos
Specifications
Available circular filter sizes: 49mm, 52mm, 55mm, 58mm, 62mm, 67mm, 72mm, 77mm, 82mm and 100mm
Filter insert sizes available: 100mm
Clip-in sizes available: N/A
Reasons to buy
+
Boosts contrast
+
Good value
Reasons to avoid
–
Darkens image by 0.5 stops
–
Not available in 150mm
There are different kinds of light pollution, but the one that amateur astronomers and astrophotographers despise is skyglow as it leaves an orangey-brown glow in your astrophotos.
Luckily, an array of light pollution filters are available to help subdue these unwanted colors. The Japan-made Hoya Starscape, which comes in a vast amount of different sizes, is one of our favorites.
It does an excellent job of dampening the yellowish, greenish and brownish color casts from sodium and mercury-vapor streetlights and general urban skyglow. What you’re left with is clear and contrasty nightscape images with more natural-looking colors than would be possible without.
While it is called ‘starscape’ it can also be used in the daytime for landscape photography, or nighttime cityscapes to help you achieve a more balanced and realistic color.
The Move Shoot Move is designed for DSLR and mirrorless cameras. (Image credit: Jamie Carter)
Super-lightweight device for keeping your astro-landscapes in-sync with the stars
Specifications
Weight: 1.01 lbs/450g
Dimensions: 1.7″ x 3.15″ x 3.9″/43x80x99mm
Max payload: 6.6lbs/3kg
Max lens focal length: 70mm
Power: Built-in lithium-ion battery
Reasons to buy
+
Compact and lightweight
+
Easy to align
Reasons to avoid
–
Can’t handle heavy lenses
–
Short battery life
Why buy a star tracker like the Move Shoot Move? To stop the stars trailing and blurring during long exposure photography at night, that’s why.
Part of a new generation of lightweight and easy-to-use star trackers that keep your camera in sync with the Earth’s rotation, the Move Shoot Move allows rigs of up to 6.6lbs/3kg in weight to indulge in exposures of up to three minutes. Cue more light, color and detail that helps reveal a greater amount of starlight, galaxies and nebulae than any 30-second exposure from a stationary tripod can.
The Move Shoot Move is only designed for small set-ups, which means a reasonably lightweight wide-angle lens on a DSLR — and certainly not a heavy zoom lens — so it’s best chosen to create more impactful wide-angle nightscapes.
Alignment with Polaris, the North Star, is manual, using a supplied green laser pointer fixed to the platform’s side. During our MoveShootMove Star Tracker review, we found it to be a little fiddly to set up, but it’s accurate, works for about five hours on one charge and is incredibly easy to fit in a camera bag.
Uniquely modular camera backpack ideal for those traveling to find dark skies. (Image credit: Lowerpro)
Lowepro ProTactic BP 350 AW II backpack
Uniquely modular camera backpack ideal for those traveling to find dark skies
Specifications
Weight: 4.6 lbs/2.12kg
Dimensions: 11.8”x7”x18.5”/300x180x470mm
Hip-belt: Yes
Volume: 15.89 L
Laptop size: Up to 13″
Material: Nylon/ Polyester
Reasons to buy
+
Modular design
+
Can take a lot of gear
Reasons to avoid
–
Max. 14-inch laptop
–
Can look cluttered
Astrophotography is much like landscape photography in that you must be in the right place at the right time to get the shot. However, the former also demands darkness and a complete absence of light pollution, which often necessitates foreign travel. Sensibly realizing that photographers need a backpack that also works as a super sleek in-flight carry-on, Lowepro has designed its ProTactic BP 350 AW II to be both access-all-areas (top, side and back) and entirely modular. We loved the original Lowepro Whistler BP 350 AW and think it’s one of the best camera bags for astrophotography.
In its bare bones guise, it’s hard-sided and can fit everything the average astrophotographer will need to take on a plane, namely a DSLR and lenses. Everything else can travel in a check-in bag, with two tripod straps and a Velcro-attached foot attached when you reach your destination. Ditto a clip-on pouch for storing a water bottle, a phone pouch and even a large hip belt that adds a lot of support for night-hike. However you use the ProTactic BP 350 AW II it’s always compact, though the drawback is that a maximum 13-inch laptop can fit in the laptop sleeve in its back panel.
Using only red light eliminates the risk of accidentally turning on a white light and ruining your night vision. (Image credit: Celestron)
Celestron Night Vision Flashlight
A simple means of preserving your night vision with this dimmable red light flashlight
Specifications
Weight: 0.25 lbs/120 g
Dimensions: 5.7”x 2.56”x 2.4”/145 x 66 x 61mm
Power: 9V battery (included)
Output: 25-Lumens
Construction material: Plastic
Reasons to buy
+
Helps preserve night vision
+
Brightness can be altered
Reasons to avoid
–
9v battery is inconvenient
Some astrophotographers don’t care so much about the night sky. They may want to capture its many wonders, but they’re not particularly interested in maximizing their own view, just that of their camera. That’s a mistake because only with properly dark adapted eyes can the observer see, and therefore more easily frame, the Milky Way during the summer, which is likely at, or near, the top of your ‘to capture’ list.
Cue the Celestron Night Vision Flashlight, a tiny flashlight that will save your night vision, which takes about 30 minutes to nurture and is killed off instantly by white light (e.g., from a smartphone) by emitting only red light.
Far less damaging to night vision, the Celestron Night Vision Flashlight’s two red LEDs can be dimmed using a handy thumbwheel, further lessening its impact on night vision. A lanyard/wrist strap keeps the Celestron Night Vision Flashlight within easy reach and its 9V battery keeps it going for months.
This device is about as basic as you can get. It isn’t for finding your way around in the dark, but it’s for tweaking your equipment, swapping your eyepiece, reading star charts and so on. If it’s a means of finding your way around in the dark you’re looking for, you’d do well to check out our best headlamps for stargazing and lowlight scenes.
How we test the best camera accessories for astrophotography
To guarantee you’re getting honest, up-to-date recommendations on the best camera accessories for astrophotography to buy here at Space.com we make sure to put every accessory through a rigorous review to fully test each product. Each accessory is reviewed based on a multitude of aspects, from its construction and design, to how well it functions as an optical instrument and its performance in the field.
Each camera accessory for astrophotography is carefully tested by either our expert staff or knowledgeable freelance contributors who know their subject areas in depth. This ensures fair reviewing is backed by personal, hands-on experience with each camera accessory and is judged based on its price point, class and destined use.
We look at how easy each accessory is to operate, whether it contains the latest up-to-date technology, and also make suggestions if there are better or newer options available.
With complete editorial independence, Space.com are here to ensure you get the best buying advice on camera accessories for photographing the cosmos, whether you should purchase an accessory or not, making our buying guides and reviews reliable and transparent.
Wedding Ring Candid Photoshoot by Shoot Express Photography Team in Mumbai
Breaking Through the Noise: Shoot Express Photography Gains Momentum in Mumbai
MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA, April 24, 2023/einpresswire.com / — shoot express photography , a young and dynamic photography company, is quickly gaining recognition as a leading player in the photography industry. With a unique approach to capturing stunning images and an unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction, Shoot Express Photography has quickly emerged as a name to watch in the world of photography.
Shoot Express Photography has quickly made a name for itself in the industry. With a focus on delivering high-quality photography services, the company has quickly gained a reputation for providing customers with stunning images that capture the essence of every moment.
At Shoot Express Photography, the team of photographers brings a fresh perspective to every project they undertake. With a keen eye for detail and a deep understanding of the latest trends and techniques in photography, the team is able to create images that are both stunning and timeless.
One of the things that set Shoot Express Photography apart from its competitors is its unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction. Whether working with individual clients or corporate clients, the team at Shoot Express Photography is dedicated to providing a photography experience that exceeds expectations.
From initial consultations to the final delivery of images, Shoot Express Photography works closely with clients to ensure that every detail is taken care of.
Whether working on a corporate project or an individual photoshoot, Shoot Express Photography brings the same level of dedication and professionalism to every project. With a wide range of photography services on offer, including weddings, pre-wedding, corporate events, food, interior, fashion and individual portraits.
With a commitment to staying up-to-date with the latest trends and techniques in photography, Shoot Express Photography is constantly evolving and adapting to meet the needs of its clients.
As the photography industry continues to evolve and grow, Shoot Express Photography is poised to remain at the forefront of the industry. With a dedicated team of photographers, a commitment to customer satisfaction, and a passion for capturing stunning images, Shoot Express Photography is quickly becoming the new name to watch in the world of photography.
About Shoot Express Photography
Looking for a wedding photography services provider in mumbai that is creative, experienced, and passionate? Consider Shoot Express Photography. They offer customized packages, state-of-the-art equipment, and exceptional customer service to make the wedding photography experience stress-free and enjoyable. Contact Shoot Express Photography today to schedule a consultation and capture precious moments beautifully.
HYDERABAD: Having performed well in the city biodiversity index, Hyderabad prepares for the world’s biggest city nature challenge. It is an annual four-day global ‘bioblitz’ where cities around the world collaborate to share observations of nature. The idea is to identify and locate biodiversity in the city and use the data collected for research.
Volunteers in and around Hyderabad can apply for this project by registering and uploading photographs of any plant or animal from anywhere in Hyderabad. The project will begin on April 28 and end on May 1. The only skills required for participation are basic photography skills along with an interest in wild plants and animals and taking their pictures.
These photographs can be uploaded on an AI-driven application called iNaturalist, Observations uploaded on the app will help in understanding biodiversity in the city and will encourage coexisting with nature.
View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/in/news-releases/vietnamese-photographer-khanh-phan-thi-wins-14th-greenstorm-global-photography-award-301805280.html
