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35 Stunning Hi-Res “Public Domain” Astronomy Images | BittBox. If our freebies have benefited you personally or have helped you earn a profit please consider donating via paypal. Donate Now In the wake of Shepard Fairey’s debacle with the AP over the rights to the image he used as reference/inspiration for his wildy popular Obama poster, I wanted to share a list of Public Domain Licensed images, in this case, astronomy.

Fairey’s situation should hit home with all pixel junkies out there and remind us that we have to pay close attention to the licenses associated with the images we use in our design work. I’ve compiled a list of beautiful, inspiring astronomy images that all have a Public Domain License. Astronomy intrigues me. Earth Full resolution: 3,000 × 3,075 pixels Full resolution: 2,048 × 2,048 pixels Full resolution: 3,000 × 3,002 pixels Full resolution: 1,696 × 2,074 pixels Full resolution: 2,458 × 2,458 pixels Full resolution: 2,400 × 2,400 pixels Full resolution: 3,097 × 3,000 pixels The Moon Full resolution: 1,280 × 978 pixels Mars Mars’ moon Phobos.

039;s Fortieth Anniversary: Audio and Video Clips. Photos Taken at the Right Time From the Right Angle. Photos Taken at the Right Time! Since our inspirational posts have probably succeeded in frequently bringing a curve in your face, we are sharing another collection of tasty photos. The special thing about these photos is that the photographers were at the right place at the right time and they shot it from the right angle.

This is an inspirational post and it will guide you that how to make a shot, not just take a shot. Click the title of the photo to reach the source. You might also like to view: Beacon of Smoke Angle, just the angle of the camera. I’m on the Magazine Cover A photo stolen from another post at Designzzz. Thy Bow Mine! Again, there’s nothing in this picture, except the angle. I Can Fly After the crash, before the splash. I Don’t Need Goggles News Photography at its best Immortal Touch Excellent example of making a shot. No Place for an Old Man The person in the picture is Simeon Borisov of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.

Need a Pet? A photographer’s camera is always ready. Wanna Take a Shower? These 50 Photos Will Blow you Away. Lens distortion correction on post-processing. Lens distortion is a technical aspect often overlooked by photographers. Strong lens distortion can ruin a good picture, especially when photographing people or architecture. This form of optical aberration is caused by how the lens projects the light rays over the flat sensor or film surface. A perfectly rectilinear lens would project the light rays absolutely aligned on the sensor plane, no matter where on the frame, while a real world lens, always bearing some degree of distortion, bends those rays unequally throughout the frame. This distortion doesn’t depend on the focal length of the lens, although it’s more often seen on wide angles or megazoom lenses.

Golden Trumpet Tree - Tabebuia alba. Brasília - Brazil. © Fábio Pili Nikon D300 + Tokina 12-24mm f/4 @ 12mm.Corrected with PTLens. Types of lens distortion Barrel distortion Pincushion distortion It’s the opposite of barrel distortion. Mustache distortion, also called complex distortion Don’t confuse perspective with distortion Drawbacks. 27 Effective Photographic Uses of Symmetry. I'm Rob, the editor of Light Stalking. I try to keep this ship on course. By Admin on in Cool Photos, Featured Mastering composition in photography can be a tricky subject. You have the various rules and guidelines handed down through the centuries on the one hand and then the post modernists who would throw them all out.

Whichever side of that coin you fall on, eventually as a photographer, you will come to the realisation that some very powerful compositions can be made using symmetry. This collection of photographs that use symmetry show what can be done. My Most Treasured Gift by -Gep-, on Flickr bridge pylons by wdj(0), on Flickr SIMETRIA RADIAL (Radial Symmetry) by jonycunha, on Flickr kubrick moment. bjarke ingels group, BIG, bighouse or 8-tallet, copenhagen 2006-2010 by seier+seier, on Flickr rectangle by OiMax, on Flickr The Vanishing point by Mustafa Khayat, on Flickr PA247964 by zeze57, on Flickr Copenhagen Metro by Stig Nygaard, on Flickr Forky Lines 10/52 by Skley, on Flickr. Online photo sharing at BetterPhoto.com. Magazine Download Page - PhotographyBB Online Magazine and Community. Digital Inspiration - Technology Blog.

Digital Cameras: Digital Photography Review, News, Reviews, Forums, FAQ. 15 Tips for Low Light Landscape Photography. A Post By: Natalie Denton (nee Johnson) Capturing scenes in low light remains one of the most challenging aspects of photography, yet the results when executed well can be truly captivating. Whether it’s an energetic cityscape or ethereal seascape the possibilities are endless. Here are a few essentials points to consider before you begin. It’s a good idea to formulate a plan of attack before the twilight hour so scout out a position while there is another available light and grab a few set up shots to make sure your scene works and will be free from distracting objects. Cityscapes are best viewed from a distance, whereas seascapes are more dramatic nearer to the shoreline.

Image by V31S70 So start by setting your camera upon a solid tripod and switching the unit to manual or shutter priority if you are wish. Image by kern.justin Image by Paco CT Incorporate a foreground element to add interest, scale and to help contextualise the piece. Read more from our category Most Popular 12657 Shares. Photography community, including forums, reviews, and galleries from Photo.net. Take Better Pictures with Your Mobile Phone. Photography isn’t limited to point and shoot cameras and DSLRs. A lot of phone manufacturers are putting high resolution cameras into their phones making them viable photographic tools. Apple, Samsung, HTC, etc. are pushing the phone photography into a new level. Almost all mobile phones have a camera. Unfortunately this has no effect on the output of mobile phone photographs. A lot of them are still of poor quality. This article will help you maximize your chance to take better pictures with your mobile phone camera.

Good Lighting Photo by the walking disaster Photography is about light. High Resolution Photo by flatworldsedge DSLRs can opt to use RAW or various JPEG settings. Post Processing Photo by Matt Burrows Straight from the camera pictures would be better if edited. Proper Posture The dimensions and weight of a mobile phone differ greatly from a DSLR. White Balance A lot of ruined photos from mobile phones are a result of wrong white balance settings. Composition Top photo by madflojo.