May
Beautiful space photography
The lastest edition of PBS’s ‘Off Book’ web series, which looks at the intersection of science and photography and its use as a tool to study space.
via Open Culture
Aug
Check out these incredible launch photos from photojournalist Dan Winters
To witness a space shuttle launch is something that very few of us are (were) able to witness first-hand. Nevertheless, it’s comforting to know that photographers like Dan Winters were there to capture the vast beauty and immensity of lift-off for the rest of us.
From Time:
Dan Winters, who grew up during the golden age—the Cronkite Age—of space reporting, is one of the photographers who has mastered the craft best. His pictures can practically singe your eyebrows and set you squinting with their brilliance, while at the same time capturing the black smoke and deep clouds that are often the counterpoint to the fires of liftoff.
These three photographs are just three of many that are included in the upcoming compilation, Last Launch, by Dan Winters.
Aug
What lightning looks like from space
Did you know that every 50 seconds there is a lightning strike somewhere in the world? In Focus have a nice collection of photographs capturing this frequently stunning phenomenon from several vantage points around the world, including the one above from Space.
As noted by In Focus,
An elusive “red sprite” flash, photographed by Expedition 31 astronauts aboard the International Space Station on April 30, 2012. The sprite (upper right) appears high above a lightning strike (bright spot in the clouds). Red sprites only last for a few milliseconds, sending pulses of electrical energy up toward the edge of space—the electrically charged layer known as the ionosphere—instead of down to Earth’s surface.
(via Twisted Sifter)
Jul
Who wants to see amazing time-lapse photography of space? (You do)
Photographer Knate Myers collected a bunch of photographs taken from the International Space Station (ISS) and made this time-lapse film.
You must now watch it as words cannot describe its awesomeness.
Jul
Incredible water drop refractions
In his series entitled Refractions, Markus [Reugels] takes high-speed photographs of water droplets as they fall in front of a background image. With amazing timing and persistence, Markus is able to capture the ‘refraction’ of the image inside the droplet of water. The results speak for themselves.
See more at Reugels’ Flickr page.
(via Twisted Sifter)
Jul
Planet Magazine’s Ocean of Life series
Planet Magazine has published a stunning gallery of some recently discovered sea-based microorganisms. These images of the wondrously bizarre phytoplankton and zooplankton were taken by researchers aboard the Tara Oceans, a ship that only recently returned from its two-and-half-year journey.
(via io9)
Jul
Beautiful underwater photography
“Red Sea Series” by Alexander Semenov
Alexander Semenov is a marine biologist and underwater photographer. His photography has allowed the world to celebrate the phenomenons of marine invertebrae that we cannot examine up close on a daily basis. He beautifully captures the mystique of these translucent creatures under the ideal lighting conditions and transparency of the Red Sea.
(via randomscientist)
Jul
Confocal microscopy: Liposomes
Jorge Bernardino de la Serna captured these images, a collection of “giant liposomes of pulmonary surfactant (40X)”.
Liposomes are small vesicles that are made of lipid bilayer - the same material found in cell membranes. They are usually formed upon membrane disruption, resulting in the reorganisation of lipids into these bilayer structures.
Jun
Earth as Art: What’s your favourite image of Earth?
For over 40 years a series of Landsat satellites have been busily capturing hundreds of images of Mother Earth, providing stunning views of distinct landscapes, valleys, mountains, islands, volcanic fields, and more.
To celebrate the 40 year anniversary of the Landsat program, the USGS and NASA need your help in selecting the top five ‘Earth as Art’ images. A selection of the images in contest are provided above, but head to the USGS website for the complete image series and to place your vote. Voting closes July 6, 2012.
The winning images will be announced in Washington, D.C. on July 23 at a special commemorative event.
Jun
Stunning photography of water balloons the moment they pop
Photographer Edward Horsford has used a high-speed camera to capture a series of water balloons the moment they are popped.
It’s beautiful stuff, but to keep things scientific here’s a nifty video explaining the physics of bursting water balloons:
Jun
Nature photography post #2
It seems that today is nature photography day, which can’t be a bad thing.
From Australian Geographic:
A hauntingly still photo of Lake Wanaka in New Zealand, by Victorian Neville Jones, was a finalist in the Amateur Nature category of the 2012 Epson International Pano Awards.
Jun
Beautiful wildlife photography
Hungarian photographer Bence Máté has the unique ability to capture those beautiful, fleeting moments of wildlife in their natural habitat.
Head to My Modern Art for more.
Jun
Terra Sacra: An around-the-world time lapse journey celebrating Mother Earth
“Tera Sacra” is latin for “Sacred Earth”, which is a fitting title and description for this stunning time-lapse adventure. Filmed by photographer Sean White over a six year period, the film effectively captures the beauty and grace of the natural world that is so easily forgotten amid our busy lives.
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