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New Zealand photographer scales 100m into glow-worm cave to shoot award-winning night-sky panorama
New Zealand-based astrophotographer Tom Rae rappelled about 100 meters into a glow‑worm–lit cave to capture a long‑exposure, star‑tracked night‑sky panorama that won first place in the Capture the Dark 2026 contest's Creatures of the Night category; the shot was filmed, and Rae spoke of challenging humidity and cave lighting.
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Chasing Sunrises Across Texas State Parks: A Landscape Photographer's Six-Year Quest
Texas landscape photographer Maegan Lanham spent about six and a half years visiting and photographing every Texas state park, chasing sunrises, revisiting favorite spots for changing light, and prioritizing lightweight gear for backcountry hikes and kayak shoots. Using OM SYSTEM gear (OM-1 Mark II with 12‑40mm and 7‑14mm lenses) and in‑camera tools like Live ND, Live Composite, Starry Sky AF, and focus stacking, she captures both landscape and occasional wildlife while emphasizing the experience and the conservation of public lands.
Tasmania’s Night and Tide: Meet the 2026 Beaker Street Science Photography Finalists
The Beaker Street Science Photography Prize 2026 has announced 16 finalists spanning endangered species, deep-sea life, dark-sky preservation and other natural phenomena. Highlights include Brett Guy’s The Holy Grail (bioluminescent algae, a subtle aurora, and the Milky Way) and Armando Ochoa Aguilar’s First Day (red handfish hatchlings). The lineup also features images exploring Tasmanian geology, wildlife conservation efforts, and atmospheric/oceanic forces. Public voting is open online, with top images to be shown at the Beaker Street Festival’s August exhibition (Aug 6–17, 2026) and winners announced during the event.
Award-Winning Nature and Humans Photos Spotlight Both Beauty and Cruelty in Wildlife
The Nature and Humans Photo Competition’s third edition crowns winners across conservation-themed and general categories, showcasing images that reveal both the beauty of nature and the troubling ways humans interact with animals, with cash prizes and gear vouchers for winners from 49 countries; the fourth edition is now open for entries.
Milky Way Masters: 2026 Photographer of the Year in Pictures
A Guardian gallery showcases a global roster of Milky Way photographs for 2026, featuring remote locations from New Zealand to Argentina and Spain. Photographers describe demanding shoots and sophisticated techniques—long exposures, focus stacking, and post-processing—to reveal the galaxy with extraordinary clarity, amid challenging terrain, harsh weather, and strict light-pollution limits, underscoring the value of dark-sky conservation.
Chinotechs L.D. Meter: A Tiny Light Meter with Built-In Laser Rangefinder for Film Photography
A detailed review of the Chinotechs L.D. Meter, a compact metal device that pairs a laser rangefinder with a light meter for film photographers. Available in Pro (7°) and Lite (30°) versions (plus NYX), it meters ISO 3–8000, supports aperture or shutter priority, and offers single/continuous metering with a 0.1m–50m rangefinder; the reviewer praises build quality, battery life, and versatility, but notes a fiddly control scheme due to few buttons. It’s positioned as a rare all-in-one meter for landscape/panoramic work, with a few alternatives like Keks KM-Q, Voigtlander VC Speed Meter, and Sekonic Speedmaster; price ranges around $119–$179, and it's available on B&H/KEH.
Alpine Night Photo Captures Rare Triple Galaxy Arch Over the Matterhorn
Photographer Angel Fux braved −28°C on Dent d’Hérens near the Matterhorn to capture a rare triple Milky Way arch—winter arc, summer arc, and Gegenschein—using a helicopter lift and a 40-hour workflow of 260 FITS exposures to create a new panoramic image of the Alps.
Global Milky Way Winners Highlight 25 Night-Sky Masterpieces Across 12 Countries
Capture the Atlas named the 2026 Milky Way Photographer of the Year winners: 25 striking night-sky images chosen from a record 6,500+ submissions by photographers across 15 nationalities and 12 countries, featuring rare scenes—from Paranal’s telescopes to UNESCO sites like Valle de la Luna and a Hopi canyon—with EXIF data available.
DaVinci Resolve 21 Unlocks Cinema-Quality Color for Still Photos (Free)
Blackmagic Design’s DaVinci Resolve 21 now supports still photos in its free version, bringing Hollywood-grade color tools, node-based editing, RAW photo support (Canon, Fujifilm, Nikon, Sony, ProRAW), tethering, and film-look effects to stills alongside video, with more advanced features in the paid Studio version.
Pink Moon and Comets: April 2026 Turns Night Sky into a Photographer's Playground
April 2026 offers a dramatic night sky for astrophotographers: the Pink Moon rises with sunset near Spica, a chance for striking foreground shots; Comet MAPS (C/2026 A1) may appear in twilight low in the western sky around perihelion; mid-April (10–20) provides dark skies for galaxy imaging (Leo Triplet, M104, M101, M81, M82); crescent Moon–Mercury–Mars conjunctions around Apr 13–15, and Venus with a crescent Moon on Apr 18; the Lyrid meteor shower peaks Apr 21–22 under good skies (15–20 meteors/hr); southern hemisphere observers may see Eta Aquariids. Practical tips include using a 300–600mm lens for close Moon shots, 200–400mm for Moon-and-planet pairs, and wide 14–24mm glass for meteors, with ISO 800–1600 and 20–30 second exposures; plan with a moonrise calculator and scout an eastern horizon foreground for best results.
Satellites Flood the Night Sky: A Photographer’s Heartbreak and a Widening Light-Pollution Crisis
A 30‑minute composite by Alan Dyer shows satellite trails across the night sky, illustrating how the rapid growth of orbital satellites is increasing light pollution for astrophotography. A 2025 survey found 90% of astrophotographers affected; with Starlink's 10,000th satellite launched and estimates of tens of thousands more, experts warn the practice could degrade night-sky photography unless shooters time sessions to minimize satellite trails.