First the bad news: The newly discovered green comet that night-sky photographers were anticipating has likely broken up as it swung by the sun. However, notes DIY Photography, there are other opportunities in the month ahead, including the Eta Aquarids meteor shower (May 6-7) and the full flower moon (May 12). The new moon week (May 27) is the best time to plan your dark sky trips, while the Milky Way is in full swing. Read the full Story >>
Fashion photography has never just been about capturing clothes—a new generation of photographers are articulating style, culture, and sartorial community exquisitely, notes Vogue, which feature 11 who are “redefining style.” Among them: Nadine Ijewere, who became the first woman of color to shoot for a Vogue cover in the magazine’s global history; Nadia Lee Cohen, who “has crafted an era-defining visual dialog”; and Jamie Hawkesworth, known for his “poetic photographic portrayals.” Read the full Story >>
Google has announced that its Veo 2 video generator is rolling out to the Gemini app and website, giving paying customers a chance to create short video clips with Google's state-of-the-art video model. Google says that Veo 2, which completes with other AI video generators like OpenAI’s Sora, was designed to have a solid grasp of real-world physics, particularly the way humans move, notes Ars Technica, which agrees that sample videos “do look good.” Read the full Story >>
French photographer Zélie Hallosserie, whose work documents the urgent realities of immigrant life in Europe, has been named the inaugural winner of the Saltzman-Leibovitz Photography Prize. The 21-year-old artist, who will receive $10,000, is currently completing her bachelor’s degree in photography at ESA Saint-Luc Tournai in Belgium, notes Artsy. The prize was launched by photographer Annie Leibovitz and New York–based photographer Lisa Saltzman. Shortlisted artists were selected from a mentorship program run by Leibovitz. Read the full Story >>
