Western Australia is becoming a hub for stargazers, with nine towns in the mid-west region recently forming an astro-tourism trail — and more plans to capitalise on the state's weather conditions are in the works.
Comet 12-/Pons-Brooks is already streaking across the night sky, putting on a show for stargazers.
Misha and David’s love of the natural world and passion for photography has resulted in this series of sensuously composed studies of flowers. The settings are often minimalist, the blooms, single or in small groups, lovingly photographed with dramatic contrasts in colour, light and shade. Base in London Misha and David have collaborated on creative projects for many years. Wining the Leica Portrait Photography Award together in 2005. In the past they have worked for and collaborated on photographic projects with the likes of Nick Knight, Miles Aldridge, Nadav Kander and Albert Watson. Working extensively with luxury brands such as Prada, Dior, Chanel, Gucci and LVMH as well as musicians such as David Bowie, Bjork and Madonna. In order to capture as much detail from the flowers as possible, Misha and David use both traditional and computational photography techniques. The process is divided into multiple phases. All the images are focused stacked with carefully balanced light and exposure settings. Focus stacking combines multiple images, taken at different focus distances, into a single image. Once this is achieved the process of editing and exposure blending begins in various software programs, most notably Capture One and Photoshop. The resulting image has a greater depth of field - area in sharp focus – and colour depth than in any of the individual source images. This allows them to create images physically impossible with traditional photography. Misha and David combine the science of photography and the sensuality of their subject matter to create a new and exciting art form. Their obsession with technical detail continues in the printing process, partnering with one of the worlds leading and most inovative photgraphic laboritories to produce their work. Misha Milovanovich is an artist, who graduated from St Martins School of Art in London in the early nineties where she still lives and works today. She is best known for her unruly minimalism, marked by an exuberance of colour and pattern. Misha’s work is often darkly humorous, she adores shiny, colourful things but knows only to well the corruption they inevitably bring. David Heathcock is a sculptor who has an innate understanding and love of technology. He founded one of the worlds leading photographic studios based in London. David became known in the industry for making the impossible possible, attracting the larger more complex advertising campaigns of the day. Misha and David meet on the set of a fashion shoot in the late nineties. Misha’s surreal approach to contemporary image making and David’s more technical approach proved to be a winning combination. With a playful approach to contemporary image making, Misha fuses her painterly background and her visionary art direction with David’s technical expertise and attention to detail. Collaborating regularly on creative projects they have work with some of the biggest names around. Their latest work focuses on flowers and plants, photographed with the elegance, style and exuberance of fashion advertising campaign. spring limited edition, personally signed by the artist
A Stargazer's Guide to the Galaxy
It's been another year of awe-inspiring and goosebump-inducing photography. Take a look at the best of the best.
Our literary editor shares her favourites out this month
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nubbsgalore: “the bioluminescent noctiluca scintillans – an algae known otherwise as sea sparkle – of australia’s jervis bay. (click pic or link for credit x, x, x) ”
Stargazing in Arizona is the best in the U.S. With 14 IDA dark-sky areas, advanced observatories and equipment, Arizona is phenomenal for seeing the stars.
Want to go stargazing among the Joshua Trees? Here's all you need to plan a Joshua Tree stargazing trip in the national park. (Updated for 2023)
Brecon Beacons, Wales • NamibRand Nature Reserve, Namibia • Kiruna, Sweden • KERRY INTERNATIONAL DARK-SKY RESERVE, IVERAGH PENINSULA, IRELAND • Aoraki Mackenzie, New Zealand • More ...
If you live in the city or the suburbs and you travel to the country, the first thing that often strikes you after the sun goes down is the incredible…
Whether you’re planning a weekend getaway or just a quick evening trip outside the city, there are plenty of spots to catch a starry sky around Denver. As fall arrives and it starts to get dark earlier, there’s no better way to spend a nice evening with your spouse or your family than under a Read more...
Stargazers prepare! Stargazing in Gros Morne National Park in western Newfoundland is one of the best places for observing a dark sky.
The pressure is on to prepare a case for Lake Tekapo to be designated one of the world's first World Heritage starlight reserves.
The photograph was taken by Antti Pietakainen on a visit to the heart of 'The Aurora Zone' in Finland - one of the bets places in the world to see the Northern Lights.
The beautiful image was snapped by photographer Jheison Huerta, and has been featured as NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day
Highlights from the competition, which is now in its seventh year, with entries from enthusiastic amateurs and professional photographers
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