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The James Webb Space Telescope’s first 5 images deliver stunning views of the universe
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope reveals emerging stellar nurseries and individual stars in the Carina Nebula that were previously obscured. NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI This post has been updated. It was originally published on July 11, 2022. Puffy gas giants. Cosmic clashes. Stellar nurseries. This morning, NASA presented an additional four images from the… Continue reading The James Webb Space Telescope’s first 5 images deliver stunning views of the universe
Feast your eyes on these brilliant astronomy photos
“Radio Telescope” shortlisted for The Sir Patrick Moore Prize for Best Newcomer. © Liu Xuemei The Milky Way floats over the Oregon coast while rushing seawater plays a soothing song into the night. A compendium of nebulae in capricious colors. These are just some of the images shortlisted for the 14th annual Astronomy Photographer of… Continue reading Feast your eyes on these brilliant astronomy photos
This is the deepest image of the universe ever captured (for now)
This Fine Guidance Sensor test image was acquired in parallel with NIRCam imaging of the star HD147980 over a period of eight days at the beginning of May. This engineering image represents a total of 32 hours of exposure time at several overlapping pointings of the Guider 2 channel. The observations were not optimized for… Continue reading This is the deepest image of the universe ever captured (for now)
Macro photographer Levon Biss’ big bug pictures magnify tiny species’ oversized impact
The endangered butterfly Gonepteryx maderensis, commonly called the Madeira brimstone, lives in the mountains of the Madeira islands. As caterpillers, they feed on just one type of tree, which is itself threatened by an invasive plant species. Levon Biss The natural reaction for many of us upon spotting an ant, termite, or other unseemly creature… Continue reading Macro photographer Levon Biss’ big bug pictures magnify tiny species’ oversized impact
Data-Backed Ways to Include Neutral Colors and Earth Tones In Your Ads
Neutral colors and earth tones invoke warm, nature-friendly vibes. Here’s how to make the most out of these clickable colors in your ads. The post Data-Backed Ways to Include Neutral Colors and Earth Tones In Your Ads appeared first on The Shutterstock Blog.
Antigone Kourakou’s surreal exploration of nature & humanity, plus five other photo books for summer 2022
From Antigone Kourakou’s “Transfiguration”. © Antigone Kourakou In this month’s photo books selection, we take a look at an expansive annotated selection of Alec Soth’s work; a collection of images by famous photographers all shot on “the other film” (Polaroid); flowers in contemporary photography; Antigone Kourakou’s surrealist B&W images of women and nature; Curran Hatleberg’s… Continue reading Antigone Kourakou’s surreal exploration of nature & humanity, plus five other photo books for summer 2022
One of the Webb telescope’s first missions will scope out two hot exoplanets
According to NASA, the image is a rendering of what 55 Cancri e might look like based on current information. “55 Cancri e is a rocky planet with a diameter almost twice that of Earth orbiting just 0.015 astronomical units from its Sun-like star. Because of its tight orbit, the planet is extremely hot, with… Continue reading One of the Webb telescope’s first missions will scope out two hot exoplanets
NFT trends: The next wave of futuristic art
Amid the pandemic, when the photographer Daniel Cheong found himself unable to travel, he started building impossible, futuristic composites in Photoshop. The results are breathtaking, combining the neon lights and sky-high architecture of Bangkok, Hong Kong, Dubai, Chongqing, and beyond to create dizzying megacities straight from a dream. Early this year, he released his first… Continue reading NFT trends: The next wave of futuristic art
Highlights from Melbourne’s PHOTO2022
Reading Time: 3 minutes The Huxleys at Photo 2022 © J Forsyth As we approach the closing weekend of PHOTO 2022, Asia-Pacific Photobook Archive’s Isabella Capezio shares her highlights Organised around the theme ‘Being Human’, PHOTO 2022 has activated Melbourne’s galleries and public spaces for the past three weeks. Impressive billboard-sized photographs dot the urban… Continue reading Highlights from Melbourne’s PHOTO2022