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Nikon announces its first Z-mount macro lenses: the Nikkor Z MC 105mm F2.8 VR S and Nikkor Z MC 50mm F2.8

Nikon has expanded its Nikkor Z lens lineup with two new additions – the Nikkor Z MC 105mm F2.8 VR S and the Nikkor Z MC 50mm F2.8. These new macro lenses (referred to by the technically more accurate term of ‘micro’ in Nikon’s vernacular) are the first native Z mount Nikon lenses to provide users with a 1:1 reproduction ratio. Macro lenses aren’t always just aboutthe…
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How NOT to Light Your Portrait Photos

Light can be one of the most challenging topics when it comes to learning photography. It takes a lot of trial and error to understand light, as there are very few resources available that teach light beyond setups. When working with light, many beginners are intimidated and often overlook some important things such as position, color, or quality. Some look away from learning light, while others…
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How I Shot This Lunar Eclipse Sequence In Camera, On Film

G’day from Australia, my name is Jason De Freitas (@jase.film on Instagram), and I’m a photographer mostly known for my analog astrophotography. In this article, I’ll describe the process and decisions I went through to take this lunar eclipse multi-exposure sequence on medium format film. The Aim There are two common but very pleasing eclipse sequence shots that I’ve seen a lot. The…
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The Photographer Who Fought Nazis with Her Camera

Faye Schulman was a Jewish partisan photographer who courageously fought against Nazis with both a gun and a camera. She was the only photographer to document resistance efforts in Eastern Europe during World War II. Faigel “Faye” Lazebnik Schulman was born on November…
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NASA’s Mars Ingenuity Drone Almost Crashed Due to Camera Glitch

NASA’s Mars Ingenuity drone survived a close call that could have ended in disaster. During its sixth flight, a glitch in its camera image delivery pipeline caused the drone’s onboard navigation system to malfunction. In order to explain what happened, it’s crucial to first understand how the Ingenuity drone estimates its flight path and motion. While in the air, the drone keeps track of…
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