Tag Archives: Photoshop

This Is How A Real Galaxy Is Photographed (Video)

By Thanassi44 | Published March 28, 2011

Last week I gave you a glimpse of how I created a faux galaxy from an otherwise crappy photo. This is how the real galaxies are photographed. The Hubble Telescope (and other imaging means) takes over 1400 stills of a single galaxy, over the course of many days. All these images are then cleaned up and processed in photoshop to make the pretty pictures you see in science textbooks. I guess even heavenly bodies aren’t immune to a little airbrushing. Video after the jump. Continue reading »

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Photography Is Like Baking A Bake

By Thanassi44 | Published March 16, 2011

Have you ever wondered what those fancy RAW settings in your camera are for? You’ve heard the pros say that shooting in RAW mode is better, but what does it really mean? And when is it beneficial to just stick to JPEGs? Mark Wallace of Adorama explains it all in this short video. Now if you’ll excuse me, I need to go have some chocolate.

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How To Travel To The Stars In An SUV

By Thanassi44 | Published March 16, 2011

Have you ever wanted to be an astronaut? To see the far reaches of our galaxy and beyond? But you never got your PhD in astro physics or engineering? I hear ya. I’m still waiting for the interstellar JetBlue to start selling tickets. But until then, we can dream of distant nebula, quasars, black holes and red giants. But what if I told you that trip can be taken today, in your 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee? Find out how… Continue reading »

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After The Shoot: How To Make People Look Super-Human

By Thanassi44 | Published March 15, 2011

Many civilians often hear about photography pricing approaching the stratosphere, and they often say things like, “I don’t get it, They just take a picture with their fancy camera and they charge $XX,000″. The fancy camera is only a small part of the equation. The other factors are vision, lighting, and an experienced photographer to pull it all together. And even after the shoot is done, the same amount of time can go into post production. Continue reading »

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