Photography

A major solar storm brought aurora sightings as far south as Colorado and Connecticut in the US Monday night, alongside sightings in Europe as far south as Germany and France. But, if you missed the display, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration scales indicate the solar storm’s effects could linger into Tuesday night. NOAA data indicates solar activity reached a KP8, G4 solar…

As Abbey Road Studios’ photographer in residence, Sam Rockman spends his time shooting musicians in the world’s most famous recording studio. But his route to this hallowed role was neither direct nor speedy. Abbey Road is where The Beatles recorded most of their catalogue, where the zebra crossing became a pilgrimage site, and where everyone from Pink Floyd to Adele has worked. It’s a…

Annie Leibovitz has set the record straight about one of the most talked-about moments in her career; her 2007 photoshoot with Queen Elizabeth II that the BBC famously misrepresented, and later apologized for. The controversy erupted when the BBC showed documentary footage in 2007 that appeared to show the Queen walking out of the shoot after the legendary America photographer asked her to remove…

With a breathtaking $1,000,000 prize fund, the Hamdan International Photography Awards are now open for entries. The theme for this year’s HIPA contest is Family – with the Grand Prize winner receiving a cash award of US$200,000 (AU$300,000) for the best overall image on the subject. Now in its 15th year, this free-to-enter contest is renowned as the world’s richest photography…