Fifty years ago today, on April 30, 1975, the Vietnam War officially came to an end with the fall of Saigon and the reunification of the country under communist rule. It was a war that Americans had followed on television and which is perhaps now most vividly remembered in photographs by the likes of Dickey Chapelle and Larry Burrows--who both died covering the conflict--and … Read the full Story >>
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There’s a new way to photograph the night sky: The Celestron RASA 6-inch telescope departs from traditional designs, which often prioritize visual observation or slower f-ratios. Celestron instead focused solely on imaging capabilities with the new scope, which, notes DIY Photography, is designed with a fast focal ratio of f/2.2, enabling exceptionally short exposure times. This is achieved through a front-mounted camera position that replaces the secondary mirror, allowing light to travel directly from the corrector plate. Read the full Story >>
Adventurer, 19th-century landscape photographer, moving image pioneer, and murderer of his wife’s lover, Eadweard Muybridge led what can only be described as a colorful life. And now it’s the stuff of comic-book legend, thanks to the revered Quebecois graphic novelist Guy Delisle. “What’s thrilling about Delisle’s account is its rich depiction of the heady stampede of new technologies, with painting giving way to photography then to cinema,” notes The Guardian, which calls Delisle’s story a “rollicking ride.” Read the full Story >>
