Photography Links - Sept 30, 2022

Here are some articles about photography that I found interesting or useful. 

Sleeping swans (Pixel 4a)

• Stanley Kubrick's rare Zeiss Planar 50mm F0.7 'Barry Lyndon' lens now in Museum of Optics. "Only ten units were ever produced, with six of them being made specifically for NASA. Three of the remaining units were acquired and modified by iconic filmmaker Stanley Kubrick for use in his film, Barry Lyndon. In a day in age when low-light filmmaking was limited by the sensitivity of the film being used, Kubrick and his executive producer Jan Harlan opted to use one of these ultra-fast primes to film a scene that was lit by only two candles, each of which had three wicks for additional light."
• Aperture in Photography: A Complete Guide. "Aperture can seem like one of the most challenging camera settings to fully understand, but once you understand it, your photography will improve immensely."
• Nature TTL Photographer of the Year 2022 Winners. "The 2022 competition saw over 8,000 images competing for the title of Nature TTL Photographer of the Year 2022, with photographers submitting images from all around the world."
• Ansel Adams’s Interview with Playboy. A long summary of the interview. No direct link as far as I can see, unfortunately. If anyone has a link to the full interview, please post it in the comments.
• Blind Photographer ‘Hopes for the Best’ in Capturing Stunning Macro Shots. "Rachael Andrews is a visually impaired photographer who first used a camera purely as a practical tool to help her see everyday objects such as food labels."
• How To Get More Dynamic Range In Your Images. "The term ‘dynamic range’ is used a lot in photography, but what exactly does it mean, and how can you ensure your images have it? Read on for James Paterson’s straightforward guide to getting maximum resolution and tonal range in your images."
• The Importance of Aspect Ratios in Landscape Photography. "Back in the days of film photography, you had to think very carefully about the aspect ratio of your image before you shot it, and different aspect ratios held enthusiastic fans that specialized in their usage. The advent of digital and the standardization of the sensor into just two aspect ratios has seen that focus die away a bit, but they remain highly important in how your images are rendered, and this excellent video tutorial discusses their usage."