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These Crazy Aussie Trick Shots Are Beyond Belief
It’s amazing what can be done when you give a bunch of GoPro action cameras to a handful of good-looking Aussies. In this case, they decide to venture into Australia’s most beautiful rainforest and dive off waterfalls, throw trick shots with footballs and generally lark about. Beneath all the aesthetically pleasing athletic display, however, is some of the best-looking cinematography I have seen in an action cam video. Check this out.
A 10,000km Panorama Of Earth
In April NASA’s Landsat Data Continuity Mission took a huge panorama. From 705km above the Earth, the satellite shot a 10,000km-long, 200km-wide strip of planet from Russia to South Africa. It is aptly named ‘The Long Swath.’ Oh and it’s 19.06 gigapixels.
Pinhole Cameras That Are Actually Meant To Be Used
If you’ve been searching for a pinhole camera to enjoy and then pass on to your children, you’re in luck. Industrial designer and carpenter Elvis Halilović has created a beautiful line of handmade pinhole cameras. Wait, you haven’t been looking for that? Huh. OK. Nonetheless! These oddly compelling wooden boxes will make you feel like you’ve always wanted one. That’s the point of Kickstarter, right?
Shooting Challenge: Macro… Win A Samsung Galaxy Camera!
Welcome back to Shooting Challenge, where Gizmodo readers test their photographic skills for the admiration of their editors and the chance to win an amazing Samsung Galaxy camera. The last one we have to give away! Entries close Tuesday morning….
Apple Patent Would Turn Your Friend’s iPhones Into a Lighting Kit
If you’ve ever been on the set of a professional photography shoot, you’ll notice the photographer doesn’t just rely on a single camera-mounted flash. Instead, they use a series of strategically positioned flashes, all tethered together so they function as one, to precisely control where and how much light is hitting the subject. And that approach is very similar to a patent Apple originally filed back in 2011 that could dramatically improve your iPhone’s photography prowess.
Watch This Eclipse Send A Halo Of Fire Across The Australian Sky
There’s nothing quite like a total eclipse (of the heart), but an annular eclipse is a close second. Especially if you’re into rings of fire. And after you watch this incredible video from one that took place in Pilbara, Australia last weekend, you’ll be a fan.
Can This RGB Dotted Reflector Really Improve Digital Camera Shots?
A photography lighting accessories company called B2PRO claims to have come up with a simple way to improve digital photos taken with an external flash and reflector umbrella. Instead of just being covered in a highly reflective fabric, the RGB Umbrella actually features a complex pattern of red, green, and blue dots across its surface — like a digital camera’s sensor — which are claimed to reflect the colours a camera’s most sensitive to.






















