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A comparison shot of the 2024 image and 1999 image

Old tech can learn new tricks. Colorful comparison photos of Crab Nebula wouldn’t have been possible with newer telescopes, NASA says

By Hillary K. Grigonis published

ASTRO Images of the same colorful nebulae 25 years apart are a key example of why the Hubble Space Telescope's longevity matters

ASTRO
This depicts the satellite-filled sky that is now a reality and getting more crowded every week! This adds together exposures taken over just 30 minutes on an early June night when, from my latitude of 51° N satellites even in low Earth orbit are lit all night by sunlight. Many of the parallel streaks heading generally horizontal west to east (right to left) may be from groups of SpaceX Starlinks. Others traveling vertically north-south are more likely from Earth observation satellites. There is at least one natural streak in the image — a meteor at centre, caught by chance on one frame. It appears as a colored and tapered streak. Other uniform undashed streaks may be from high-altitude satellites moving much more slowly. By comparison, most satellites appear as dashed lines because the image is a blend of many 2-second-long exposures with a gap of one second between exposures when the camera shutter was closed. So the motion of the satellites and image stacking turns them into dashes. The longer the dashes, the faster the satellite is traveling, with the fastest satellites being the lowest. This is looking due south and all the trails disappear low in the south above the trees, as that's where the Earth's shadow is, even on this June night. So the satellites aren't lit when they are in that small part of the sky. They emerge from the shadow heading north and disappear into the shadow heading south. The shadow creates the obvious boundary of where satellite trails are visible. At other times of the year low-orbit satellites are visible only after sunset or before sunrise, especially from lower latitudes. But not near summer solstice, and from higher latitudes. The field of view is about 100° by 75°. (Photo by: Alan Dyer/VWPics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

As an astrophotographer, this photograph is breaking my heart. A photographer captured a photo that illustrates just how much satellites are ruining astrophotography

By Hillary K. Grigonis published

OPINION Around 90 percent of astrophotographers report that satellites are affecting night sky photography

OPINION
Portrait collection of adorable puppies

Help! It’s National Puppy Day, and I can’t stop looking at these adorable puppy photos. Here are 8 puppy photos (and why they’re so good)

By Hillary K. Grigonis published

PUPPIES As a dog mom and photographer, these photos remind me of important puppy photography tips

PUPPIES
Sean McCormack opinion piece header image

Your photographic portfolio is lying to you… showing your best photos might be costing you jobs

By Sean McCormack published

opinion Don't make your portfolio an album of your greatest photographic hits and successes

opinion
Fujifilm X Half camera held in a hand

This compact camera split opinions as the "worst" and "most nostalgic fun" model – now it wins a major design award

By Kim Bunermann published

NEWS The Fujifilm X Half launched in 2025 – and became one of the most talked-about compact cameras on the market. Now, it's been recognized with a prestigious iF Design Award

NEWS
The Fujifilm X-T4 with prime lenses

One of the most important skills I’ve learned as a pro photographer? When to put the camera down

By Hillary K. Grigonis published

OPINION Observation is a key skill for photographers to have, which means (sometimes) putting the camera down

OPINION
A fluffy owl peeks over a tree branch in a dark forest. The dim, green foliage surrounds the owl

4-week-old little owlet photo wins prestigious award – shot handheld with heavy super telephoto zoom

By Kim Bunermann published

NEWS Peeking over a tree branch in a dark forest, this owlet locks eyes with the photographer's telephoto lens – earning top honors at the LCE Photographer of the Year competition

NEWS
A camera on a tripod focuses on a blooming purple flower, displayed clearly on its screen. The background is blurred with similar flowers and greenery

Shoot beautiful spring flower close-up images – and you don't need a full-frame camera, here's how

By Peter Fenech published

HOW TO Spring flowers are a stunning subject for photography, and by getting closer, you'll reveal incredible detail and a stunning background

HOW TO
CEWE Photo Award 2025 category winner

World Cup pub photo wins street photography award with raw fan emotion

By Alan Palazon published

News Shot during the 2018 FIFA World Cup in a UK pub, this powerful image of football fans has just won a CEWE Photo Award.

News
Two postcards made with four boring images each taken in different locations

Why trying to make a boring postcard photo made my work more creative

By Benedict Brain published

opinion Inspired by Stephen Shore and Martin Parr I search our dull scenes in every port I land in

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