I've been photographing Chicago for the past year and a half now with my trusty mavic pro drone. I chase sunrises and sunsets throughout the year hoping to capture new perspectives of the city in the most dramatic conditions.
The chase for these once in a lifetime moments don't always work out, but when it does, it doesn't disappoint. . boredpanda.com
Drones are getting more sophisticated with each generation, but even the most advanced models still have one major limitation: battery life. All of those intelligent sensors and camera tech consume power, while at the same time battery capacity and weight have to be well-balanced, resulting in typical flight times of around 20 minutes. dpreview.com »
2017-10-23 19:12
Narwhals are famous for their long ivory tusks, which reach lengths of up to nine feet. Documentary filmmaker Adam Ravetch and Fisheries and Oceans Canada used video captured by drones to discover a previously unknown use for the tusk: it's used to tap and stun fish before eating them. dpreview.com »
2017-05-17 22:54
Humans have been photographing sunsets from Earth's perspective for hundreds of years but despite being the only other planetary-mass object people have ever gone to, nobody has photographed a sunset from the Moon. [Read More]
A new website allows viewers to tune in and watch the sun setting in different parts of the world at any time of the day.
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Last night saw huge crowds of photographers gather to capture "Manhattanhenge" -- a unique event in which the setting sun aligns with the east-west streets of New York City. [Read More]
Lux Camera, has announced a new app, Skylight Forecast, designed to predict evening light, helping photographers capture better sunset shots more consistently. [Read More]
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Neutral Density (ND) filters are typically used by photographers for long exposures. But some of them take it to the extremes. There are lots of great lens filters for long exposures, but some are better than others.