PT Newsletter Jan 5 2016
This Week in Photography History
During the Cold War, the U.S. government didn’t have the benefit of digital cameras to conduct their spying on the U.S.S.R. The solution? The U.S. launched 20 satellites into orbit, each containing 60 miles of film. Once the film was used up, it was ejected from the satellite in a bucket and shot through the atmosphere. A parachute deployed at a specified altitude and the buckets descended gracefully over the Pacific Ocean. The buckets of film were then retrieved by C-130 transport planes equipped with grappling hooks.
Reminder: Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival is Coming Up FAST
If you want some of the most incredible wildlife photography experiences you can find, we encourage you to make the trek to the Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival, taking place January 20-25, 2016, in Titusville, Florida.
The festival includes all sorts of educational activities, from workshops with world-renown photographers to keynote addresses to offshore adventures to photograph the area’s abundance of wildlife. There are other fun activities as well, including an opening reception, a few afternoon socials, and a silent auction.
This just scratches the surface of all the exciting things you can do during the festival! Don’t miss out! The registration deadline is January 15, 2016 at 5:00 pm EST. REGISTER HERE.
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Editor’s Picks: PhotographyTalk Member Photos of the Week
Untitled by Mark
This gorgeous winter landscape is calm, cool, and appears icy to the touch! Check out this incredible image and be transported to the depths of winter!
Digiscope Image by Clay Taylor
Get up close and personal with wildlife in this gorgeous photo, shared by our friends at Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival. It’s the perfect example of how to show off the impressive details that a bird’s eyes, beak, and feathers can bring to a wildlife photo.
Untitled by John D. Klingel
Photos of shipwrecks often inspire wonderment about what exactly happened, and this image of the vessel Point Reyes is no exception! The juxtaposition of the rusting ship stranded on a sandbar amongst the calm waters makes for some amazing photographic tension. WOW!
Perth City by RedShutterPhotography
Bright, shiny metal, smooth, curving lines, and a darkened night sky with gorgeous bokeh combine to make this cityscape one cool shot!
Untitled by Silvana Mattos
We’re transported deep underground to a cave where eerie lighting highlights the textures of the cavern’s walls and ceiling and the burst of light from an explorer’s lantern makes it feel like we’re on the set of The Goonies! This is one awesome image!
We love to feature some of the amazing work that our members post to PT’s galleries, so be sure to get your favorite images uploaded and shared with the community! The only way to get featured is to get those photos into PT’s galleries!
Hot Topics on PT On Demand
PT On Demand is a treasure trove of member-only lessons that teach you the fundamentals of telling better stories with your pictures. This week, we’ve added top-notch lessons on popular topics like lighting, macro photography, photographing wildlife, and so much more!
Don’t miss out another day! Get started on the path of taking better photos right now by signing up for a free 7-day trial! Throughout your free week, you will be able to peruse hundreds of photography lessons that will help you build the skills and the confidence to take breathtaking images, no matter the subject!
Check Out What PT Members Have to Say in This Week’s Top Forum Post
The helpful nature of the PT community is on full display in a recent post by PT user Connie K Photos. Her question, “What are you looking for when buying used lenses?” has already gotten some excellent responses from other forum users. Head on over to our forum to check out this and other helpful posts!