Author Archives: GAR

Photographer’s Choice – Rosie Kosinski

7 Replies

Prehistoric, Brainless, Dangerous… and Mesmerizing

Rosie Kosinski - Ballet of the Jellies

Rosie Kosinski - Ballet of the Jellyfish

In January of this year, Rosie visited the National Aquarium in Baltimore where a featured exhibit warned of the increasing population in our oceans of jellyfish caused by ocean environmental imbalance and pollutants in the water. The jellies have always been a creature to avoid due to the powerful sting when coming into contact with a swimmer. But for a photographer there’s only grace and beauty in these translucent, delicate prehistoric creatures. The lighting was ideal, the water clear and the blue color helped to bring out every detail in this well framed shot. Rosie returned with three images, any of which could be featured here. Two more are available on the next page. Enjoy them all. Continue reading →

Photographer’s Choice – Leander Hutton

2 Replies

Depth of Field: 20 Feet to 2.6 Million Light Years

Leander Hutton – ASU Dark Sky Observatory

Leander Hutton – ASU Dark Sky Observatory

While a student at ASU this was a familiar “classroom” site for Leander, particularly for researching asteroid behavior. He visited the site again in October of 2011 and captured this dramatic image of the ASU Dark Sky Observatory and the clear star filled sky above. He selected a shutter speed of 30 seconds at an aperture of f/2.8 with a 1600 ISO, all to capture the light from as many stars as possible. Continue reading →