Bicycling Australia

1 min. di lettura

COMPACT, DURABLE, comfortable and light. The Rudy Project Tralyx boasts a clean, modern design easily distinguished by the distinctive PowerFlow vent system that sits along the top ridge of the frame. Bespoke air channels are also incorporated to the

Sporting Gun

1 min. di lettura

I used an RPA rifle in .223 Rem and with my chosen reload the corresponding ASV turret number 2 closely mimicked its trajectory. Zeroed at 100m, I had a drop of -3.8cm at 200 and -23.1cm at 300m, which the ASV No 2 ring equated to -4.0cm and -24.0cm

PC Gamer (US Edition)

1 min. di lettura

The shell of the jewel beetle looks different to another beetle, which can detect the chiral patterns on it. The mantis shrimp uses circularly polarized light to send messages to other mantis shrimp. Hard drive read heads were made much more sensitiv

Amateur Photographer

3 min. di lettura

One of the principal concepts of photography is exposure. It's one of the first pieces of jargon that a photographer adopts to denote membership of the club. Show a non-photographer a shot that looks too dark and they'll likely say ‘that's too dark.

Top Sante

1 min. di lettura

1 SWITCH OFF Avoid blue light for two hours before bed by: • Switching off smart devices (phones, TVs and laptops). Try reading instead. • Swap white LED light bulbs, which emit the most blue light, for warmer toned ones. Yellow and orange are best.

Photography Week

1 min. di lettura

Here we have a pretty background with light trickling through the trees. Because all the ambient light is coming from behind the subject, she appears dark when we expose the shot for the background. To keep flash subtle, you want it to be soft, and t

Old House Journal

1 min. di lettura

Angle to direct light on artwork without exposing it to damaging infrared or ultraviolet rays. The 14" version of the Hemmingway LED picture light produces 300 lumens on the warm side of the color spectrum. Finishes include polished or antique nickel

Woman & Home

1 min. di lettura

✢ Go for statement lighting such as gold sunburst pendants or wow-factor floor lamps. ✢ Opt for punchy wallpapers in unexpected places. ✢ Add in plenty of brass touches for a luxe look. ✢ Velvet upholstered furniture and accessories will bring a sens

Landscape Architecture Magazine

1 min. di lettura

Faro Barcelona’s PICCOLA stake light stands just over 23 inches high and is available in black or white. This fixture has an LED light inside a spherical acrylic diffuser, the top of which is capped to minimize glare. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT WWW.

Digital Photographer

1 min. di lettura

A rule that I always keep in mind is that a partially lit object is more interesting than an object fully illuminated. So keep that in mind, and aim to make the light more complex. The eyes are always drawn to the brightness part of the photo, so be

Airgun Shooter

1 min. di lettura

It’s amazing how often a torch proves useful to the airgun shooter, but for it to be truly worthwhile it needs to be with you when you need it. That won’t be a problem for the Fenix E03R Rechargeable White Red/LED Keychain Light, because this all-met

Digital Photographer

1 min. di lettura

Of course natural light is not confined to the outdoors, even indoors natural light plays are roll in portraits where we use it through windows or skylights to illuminate our subject. And just like the sun outdoors, window light can take different fo

Homestyle UK

1 min. di lettura

• Draw a lighting plan, but be aware you don’t have to follow tradition. Think about how you want the space to look and feel, and work towards that. • Allocate task lighting to any areas that you use for particular tasks, such as kitchen worktops. De

Florida Design

1 min. di lettura

Interior designers and savvy homeowners know that sculptural pieces can completely transform a space by reflecting light in intriguing ways that immediately capture the eye and the imagination. Lighting so striking makes a play in interesting shapes,

Popular Mechanics South Africa

1 min. di lettura

Carve a small notch in the middle of a bar of soap that has moisturiser. Put the soap in the microwave, turn it on, and a bubble will grow out of the notch, which will become big enough to fill the entire microwave. The microwave is heating up water

BBC Sky at Night

1 min. di lettura

1. Using the ‘Chromatic Aberration Removal’ tool, ensure you zoom in close to see the colour-fringing around a bright star. 2. Try to select as small a colour range as possible when making your first selection. 3. If needed, adjust the range settin

Sporting Rifle

1 min. di lettura

This is truly an all-in-one torch, able to put out an IR beam at two different wavelengths to boost the power of your NV unit, or switch to a visible red light. The two different IR modes mean you can hunt using the 850nm IR, or the totally covert 94

Futurity

3 min. di lettura

Researchers may have found a way to solve the weakness of a type of light source similar to lasers. The alternative light source could lead to smaller, lower-cost, and more efficient sources of light pulses. “Sometimes you completely reshape your und

Digital Photographer

1 min. di lettura

While blending flash with ambient illumination can produce beautifully balanced images, there are times when making the light from your speedlights or strobes dominant in a scene can have huge creative benefits. The use of flash is about far more tha

Boating

1 min. di lettura

YES, PLEASE: Floating shades aren’t new, but getting a pair with quality polarized optics and a stylish frame isn’t the easiest. Dragon has addressed that with the H2O Floatable series. This pair, inspired by legendary surfer Mick Fanning, features a

Airgun Shooter

1 min. di lettura

RABBITS CAN become lamp-shy (where they’re afraid of the beam of your lamp) after frequent shooting pressure, but there are ways to get around the problem. Mat usually starts his autumn rabbit lamping season with a white beam and then switches to red

Wilderness

1 min. di lettura

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) FL-1 flashlight standard measures the following features in laboratory conditions: Output: Total light output measured in lumens after the light has been on for 30 to 120 seconds. Run-time: The time

Frontiers of Science

1 min. di lettura

From the Greek μικρός micrós, “small”, and σκοπέω scopéo “look”, this optical device was invented in 1590 by the Dutchman Zacharías Janssen. In 1655 the Englishman Robert Hooke observed a cork sheet with a perfected microscope and discovered the cell

Maximum PC

1 min. di lettura

Shadows can ruin even the best stop-motion animations, yet this problem can be easily avoided with a bit of forward planning. Lighting is the secret, but you need to avoid relying on daylight or a standard ceiling light. This needn’t cause you to bre

AZURE

1 min. di lettura

After years of working on the technical and business sides of the lighting industry, Alejandro Barrero and Omar Reul had both developed an appreciation not only for good lighting design, but for good light sources. Too often, they explain, you see be

ELLE Australia

2 min. di lettura

Blue light refers to the high-energy wavelengths that sit on the blue end of the visible light spectrum. Much of the blue light we’re exposed to comes from the sun, however it’s also emitted by LEDs — such as those found in our phones, TVs and laptop

Australian Home Beautiful

1 min. di lettura

Flickering candles in a darkened room, smouldering embers in an open fire or the soft glow emanating from a lamp by the bed. The right lighting can transform the mood of your home, imbuing a space with a sense of warmth and ambience in a way few othe

Ideal Home

1 min. di lettura

As the name suggests, under-mounted lighting is installed underneath wall cabinets or, in Angela’s case, shelving. It can be used to provide useful task lighting on the worktop and is great for creating a gentler, more atmospheric glow. Q How is it

PC Gamer

1 min. di lettura

This post-apocalyptic road trip was already beautiful to look at, but the addition of ray traced global illumination really elevates the visual fidelity of those bleak, radiated landscapes. The shiny floors and eerie atmosphere of the Oldest House a

N-Photo: the Nikon magazine

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Chris says… The Arctic Circle is defined as the area within which the sun remains visible over a 24-hour period and so I encouraged Aurora to capture this image of the ‘almostsetting-sun’. Taken at 10:30pm, I had Aurora shoot on her D850 with a Nikon