How to ‘focus’ a six-ton space telescope 🔭

PLUS: The month's best photobooks

cant see images? View this email in your browser INTERVIEW Gregory J. Peterson on capturing an empty New York City one bike ride at a time 'New York Stilled Life' documents Manhattan during the COVID-19 lockdown and offers unprecedented views of ordinarily busy landmarks. READ MORE Forward PHOTO EXHIBITS  The 'Art of Illusion,' Michael Kenna's lost and found landscapes, & four other photo shows worth viewing right now Six excellent photography shows taking place in the US in March and April 2022. READ MORE OPINION The joy of fixed-lens cameras Here's why fixed-lens, big-sensor cameras like the Fujifilm X100V, Ricoh GR III, and Leica Q2 are better for some photographers than any ILC. READ MORE AWARD WINNERS Check out these powerful images from the winners of the 2022 Leica Women Foto Project Meet the talented female photographers honored with Leica's 3rd annual photo award: Rania Matar, Rosem Morton, and September Bottoms. READ MORE PHOTOBOOKS Annie Leibovitz's fashion portraits, & five other photobooks worth picking up We're back with another mix of photobooks worth adding to your collection, including new releases and a classic favorite. READ MORE "If the Webb primary mirror were the size of the United States, each segment would be the size of Texas, and the team would need to line the height of those Texas-sized segments up with each other to an accuracy of about 1.5 inches." -NASA on what it takes to "focus" the new James Webb Space Telescope. + read more FOLLOW US: Copyright © 2021 Recurrent Ventures Inc., All rights reserved. Privacy policy. Terms & conditions. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

Martin Parr on collecting photobooks 📚

PLUS: The best lenses for real estate photography

cant see images? View this email in your browser INTERVIEW Martin Parr on collecting photobooks, shooting tennis, and the challenges of modern street photography We chatted with longtime Magnum photographer, Martin Parr, about the popularity of photobooks, his most recent work, and more. READ MORE Forward WILDLIFE & NATURE Yellowstone National Park turns 150—take a look back with these stunning photos from its past America's first National Park celebrates its 150th anniversary this month.  READ MORE BUYING GUIDE The best lenses for real estate photography Looking to show a property in its best light? Check out these bread-and-butter real estate photography lenses.  READ MORE REPRESENTATION IN PHOTOGRAPHY Manufacturers have much room for improvement when it comes to rendering all skin tones accurately A viral photo of NFL player Prince Amukamara proves a serious need for improvement in how modern cameras portray folks with darker skin tones. READ MORE THE SMARTER IMAGE The promise and difficulty of AI-enhanced photo editing We tested out Luminar Neo's new AI-powered 'Relight' tool to see if it can really improve our shots. The results are, well, mixed. READ MORE "You'll never be able to walk into Augusta with a 500mm lens, but at most motorsport events, they encourage fans to bring their cameras and have fun. The access is actually shockingly good." -Jamey price, professional motorsport photographer on how to get started. + read more FOLLOW US: Copyright © 2021 Recurrent Ventures Inc., All rights reserved. Privacy policy. Terms & conditions. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.