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Ken Griffin Sees Miami Possibly Replacing NYC as Finance Capital
Ken Griffin Sees Miami Possibly Replacing NYC as Finance Capital
Citadel founder Ken Griffin says his new home of Miami could eventually unseat New York’s as the world’s
2023-11-15 05:58
How to take the perfect picture of the supermoon
How to take the perfect picture of the supermoon
The April 2020 supermoon will be the biggest and brightest of 2020 as its elliptical orbit brings it closer to the Earth in more than a year. On 7-8 April, the full moon will reach as close as 356,907km (221,772 miles), and will appear most impressive at moonrise on Tuesday and moonset on Wednesday. Clear skies in the UK, combined with unusually low air pollution due to the coronavirus lockdown, make it one of the best opportunities in years to view the rare celestial phenomenon. Here’s how to take the perfect picture of it: Use a landmark to get perspective Everyone will be taking pictures of the supermoon by itself, but some of the best pictures show the moon next to a land mark or trees and houses, which is what helps to give the picture “a sense of place”, says Nasa’s senior photographer, Bill Ingalls. “Think of how to be creative – that means tying it into some land-based object. It can be a local landmark or anything to give your photo a sense of place.” Pick the best spot Location isn’t everything, but it can definitely help with getting a perfect picture of the supermoon if you have time to plan it. You can look up the best monuments or statues in your area to photograph the image of the moon against, like Mr Ingalls does in Washington D.C., where he lives. “It means doing a lot of homework. I use Google Maps and other apps – even a compass – to plan where to get just the right angle at the right time,” he told Nasa. Use an app to find the moon Unless you're an astronomer, the best way to know where the moon will rise or set is to use a app on your smartphone to locate it. There are several free or cheap options you can choose from, each using your phone's inbuilt accelerometer to know which way you're facing. The apps can also tell you what phase the moon is in, while some even give other celestial details, like the location of planets and star constellations. Decent options for iOS and Android devices include Star Chart, Sky Safari and Skyview. Get the right exposure If you’re using a camera where you can control the shutter speed, don’t go for a long exposure even though the picture will be taken in low light, National Geographic photographer Mark Thiessen told the magazine, as it will lose any chance of capturing lunar detail and make the moon itself appear too bright. If you’re taking a picture on your camera, control the light balance by first tapping the screen where the moon appears to get the camera to focus on the object before dragging your finger up and down to play with the exposure. “You’ll usually want to drag it down for underexposure to be sure you have all the highlight detail,” National Geographic photographer Michael Christopher Brown said. Use a tripod for your camera or rest your phone on a solid surface David Reneke, an astronomer and writer for Australian science magazine told ABC.net that if you’re using an SLR or DSLR then it’s important to play with aperture settings on your camera to photograph the supermoon, but that using a tripod is essential. It’s worth using a tripod for taking pictures with a smartphone too, as any camera shake can compromise the quality of the pictures – but if you don’t have one to hand you can simply rest your phone on a window ledge. For older smartphones that use a digital zoom rather than an optical zoom, it’s generally best not to use the zoom as it could compromise the quality of the image. Instead, take the picture and then crop it. Newer phones like the Huawei P30 and P40 series feature incredible zoom capabilities that can take detailed pictures of far away objects. Other cameras come with special features to improve pictures of the night sky, such as the Google Pixel 4’s Astro mode. Read More How to take the perfect picture of tonight's supermoon Hundreds of years after it was discovered, one material could change the world Kanye West allowed back on Twitter following his ban over antisemitic conspiracies Hundreds of years after it was discovered, one material could change the world Kanye West allowed back on Twitter following his ban over antisemitic conspiracies As Twitter becomes X - Seven disastrous rebrands from Royal Mail to New Coke
2023-07-31 15:50
Investors bullish on most Asian FX as US interest rate bets shift- Reuters poll
Investors bullish on most Asian FX as US interest rate bets shift- Reuters poll
By Roushni Nair Investors turned bullish on most emerging Asian currencies, as prospects of a potential end to
2023-11-30 14:41
Mikael Ymer fined about $40K after default for hitting umpire stand with racket
Mikael Ymer fined about $40K after default for hitting umpire stand with racket
Swedish tennis player Mikael Ymer has been docked a total of about $40,000 after being disqualified for smashing his racket against the umpire’s chair at a tournament the week before he competed at the French Open
2023-06-01 00:28
UK Minister Says Others ‘Sat on Their Arse’ in School Crisis
UK Minister Says Others ‘Sat on Their Arse’ in School Crisis
UK Education Secretary Gillian Keegan lashed out on camera, accusing others of being “sat on their arse” after
2023-09-04 23:11
Who was Aubrianna Lynn? Massachusetts girl, 10, injured in murder-suicide died days after neighbor killed grandmother
Who was Aubrianna Lynn? Massachusetts girl, 10, injured in murder-suicide died days after neighbor killed grandmother
Aubrianna Lynn and her grandmother Kim Fairbanks were attacked at their home in Springfield
2023-08-19 06:07
FAA approves license for SpaceX's second launch of Starship Super Heavy
FAA approves license for SpaceX's second launch of Starship Super Heavy
By Joey Roulette (Reuters) -The Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday granted Elon Musk's SpaceX a license to launch the company's
2023-11-16 05:40
Insane tattoo: Even Ben Simmons can't believe he has this big of a superfan
Insane tattoo: Even Ben Simmons can't believe he has this big of a superfan
A fan's crazy tattoo caught Ben Simmons' attention after a recent preseason game. It will catch your attention too.
2023-10-18 02:54
Argentina Central Bank Move Slammed as ‘Attack’ by Mercado Pago
Argentina Central Bank Move Slammed as ‘Attack’ by Mercado Pago
A technical measure by Argentina’s central bank Monday provoked a rare public rebuke by the fintech arm of
2023-09-26 10:23
Apex Legends Season 18 Revenant Reborn Heirloom Revealed
Apex Legends Season 18 Revenant Reborn Heirloom Revealed
The Apex Legends Season 18 Revenant Reborn Heirloom is called Revenant's Death Grip and can be unlocked through the Death Dynasty Collection Event.
2023-08-04 02:42
UK Is Losing Jobs at the Sharpest Pace Since the Pandemic
UK Is Losing Jobs at the Sharpest Pace Since the Pandemic
The UK economy lost jobs again in the quarter though August, marking the longest drop in employment since
2023-10-24 14:36
4 people wounded by man wielding axe who attacked diners at Chinese restaurants in New Zealand
4 people wounded by man wielding axe who attacked diners at Chinese restaurants in New Zealand
Police and witnesses say a man with an axe attacked random diners at three neighboring Chinese restaurants in New Zealand
2023-06-20 09:40