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Comet Lemmon Puts on Spectacular Show for Astrophotographers

28 October 2025 at 20:35

Three bright comets, each with a glowing tail, streak across night skies in separate panels; the center comet appears over mountains and a body of water, while the other two comets are set against star-filled skies.

Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) made its closest pass to Earth this week and was even visible to the naked eye. Humanity may not see it again for another 1,300 years.

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The Breathtaking Winners of the 2025 International Pano Awards

28 October 2025 at 18:00

A person stands on a jagged rock formation, overlooking a dramatic, rocky desert landscape at sunset, with vivid orange and purple clouds filling the sky.

The winners of the 2025 and 16th Epson International Pano awards have been announced, and Alex Wides (Alessandro Cantarelli) has been crowned the 2025 Open Photographer of the Year, as well as heading the Nature/Landscape category.

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Airplane Captures Striking ‘Stadium Effect’ Inside Hurricane Melissa’s Eye

28 October 2025 at 14:18

Aerial view from an aircraft flying near the edge of a dense, swirling hurricane, with the aircraft’s propeller visible on the right side and thick clouds dominating the scene.

A U.S. Air Force Reserve Crew from the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, known as the "Hurricane Hunters," made multiple passes inside Hurricane Melissa capturing astonishing footage that showcases the "stadium effect."

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Artist Sues Photographer Over Iconic Portrait of Queen Elizabeth

27 October 2025 at 17:45

An elderly woman in a light blue outfit and hat sits beside an elderly man in a black suit and top hat in an open carriage, with another person in a red coat partially visible behind them. Trees are in the blurred background.

Photographer Chris Levine, who captured an iconic holographic portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, is being sued by artist Rob Munday who claims that he is the co-creator of the works Equanimity and Lightness of Being.

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iPhone 17 Photographers Can Now Shoot on Adobe’s Project Indigo App

27 October 2025 at 16:41

A blue capital letter "P" and lowercase "i" appear centered on a white background with a light blue grid pattern. The grid is made up of evenly spaced vertical and horizontal lines.

The iPhone 17 has been out for over a month now, but for smartphone photographers wanting to use Adobe's Project Indigo to shoot on, they have been left disappointed -- until now.

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Good Boys and Girls Star in the Dog Photography Awards 2025

26 October 2025 at 17:00

Three dogs leap off a dock into a lake at sunset, splashing in the water. Below, five black-and-white illustrations of dogs' faces are shown, each with distinct expressions and fur patterns.

The winners of the 2025 Dog Photography Awards have been revealed and Belinda Richards from Melbourne, Australia, has been crowned Dog Photographer of the Year.

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Aerial Photographer Reveals the Beauty of Sweden’s Island Archipelago

24 October 2025 at 19:44

Aerial view of two rocky islands with dense clusters of red-roofed houses surrounded by deep blue water; the left island is smaller, while the right island is larger with more buildings and green patches.

The Nordic country of Sweden has over 260,000 islands -- the most of any country in the entire world. Recently, photographer Bernhard Lang explored a handful of them from above, picking out patterns that are invisible from the ground.

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Snake Bites Captured at 1,000 Frames Per Second on High-Speed Camera

24 October 2025 at 14:14

A snake with its mouth wide open strikes toward a round, transparent object on a flat surface, seen in a black and white image.

Scientists used two high-speed cameras recording at 1,000 frames per second to capture the lightning fast action of a venomous snake bite. The snakes can react in less than 100 milliseconds.

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Meta Adds AI Tools to Instagram Stories That Lets You Edit Photos

24 October 2025 at 13:31

Three phone screens display an image editing app. The edited photo shows two people holding hands; the middle screen shows text input to remove background people, and the last screen shows those people removed from the image.

Generative AI is coming to Instagram Stories. Users will now be able to edit photos and videos by simply typing in a prompt. For example, in the image above where a group of people have been removed from the background.

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Leonardo DiCaprio and David Fincher Once Tested a RED Camera Using Just a Single Match

23 October 2025 at 20:06

A man in a dimly lit room holds a lit match close to his face while smoking, with smoke partially obscuring his features.

Leonardo DiCaprio and director David Fincher are movie titans of the modern age; therefore it is surprising that the two have never worked together. Unless you count the time the pair tested a RED camera together in 2010 for a clip called The Match.

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