The second day of the Stenin Contest exhibition in Nicaragua
Foto: Cinemateca Nacional de Nicaragua
Foto: Cinemateca Nacional de Nicaragua
❓Do you know who, and when took the very first photo of the Earth from space❓
🚀The answer is V2 rocket; on October 24, 1946, with a camera installed on its board, it was launched from the White Sands missile range in the United States. As the rocket reached its maximum altitude of 105 km, the camera was taking shots every 1,5 seconds. The rocket then fell in the desert of New Mexico; the camera broke but the film encased in a steel container remained intact. The shot was blurred and grainy, but nevertheless, it became the very first photo of Earth from space.
🙂The first photo of Earth taken by a human, not a device, was captured by Soviet cosmonaut German Titov. During his flight on August 6, 1961, he took the very first color photo of Earth and made a film demonstrating what our planet looked like from space.
🚀The answer is V2 rocket; on October 24, 1946, with a camera installed on its board, it was launched from the White Sands missile range in the United States. As the rocket reached its maximum altitude of 105 km, the camera was taking shots every 1,5 seconds. The rocket then fell in the desert of New Mexico; the camera broke but the film encased in a steel container remained intact. The shot was blurred and grainy, but nevertheless, it became the very first photo of Earth from space.
🙂The first photo of Earth taken by a human, not a device, was captured by Soviet cosmonaut German Titov. During his flight on August 6, 1961, he took the very first color photo of Earth and made a film demonstrating what our planet looked like from space.
Looking back at the last year’s winners.
🥈The 2023 Stenin Contest's runner-up (“Top News” nomination) was this single photo, From Pastoral Songs to the Sea of Stars.
On November 12, 2022, the Long March 7 Y6 rocket blasted off the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in China's Hainan Province. It was carrying Tianzhou 5, the final cargo spacecraft essential for finishing the construction of the China Space Station.
Taken from an open village site next to the cosmodrome, the photo caught the precise moment of the rocket's launch. The Space Station required the Tianzhou 5 cargo delivery to bring in supplies and wrap up its construction by the end of 2022. China undertook a series of space launches in 2021 and 2022 to advance its Space Station deployment.
Pu Xiaoxu (China) who took the photo, graduated in 2010. Currently, he holds the position of a reporter in Chinese media. From 2017 to 2019, he was a reporter and photographer at Beijing Youth Daily. In late 2019, he started working as a photographer at Xinhua.
🥈The 2023 Stenin Contest's runner-up (“Top News” nomination) was this single photo, From Pastoral Songs to the Sea of Stars.
On November 12, 2022, the Long March 7 Y6 rocket blasted off the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in China's Hainan Province. It was carrying Tianzhou 5, the final cargo spacecraft essential for finishing the construction of the China Space Station.
Taken from an open village site next to the cosmodrome, the photo caught the precise moment of the rocket's launch. The Space Station required the Tianzhou 5 cargo delivery to bring in supplies and wrap up its construction by the end of 2022. China undertook a series of space launches in 2021 and 2022 to advance its Space Station deployment.
Pu Xiaoxu (China) who took the photo, graduated in 2010. Currently, he holds the position of a reporter in Chinese media. From 2017 to 2019, he was a reporter and photographer at Beijing Youth Daily. In late 2019, he started working as a photographer at Xinhua.
🌍Today marks the International Mother Earth Day. It reminds us of the importance of being mindful of how we treat our planet and nature.
👇🏻We invite you to post your photos in the comments that depict the beauty and uniqueness of our planet, its diversity and stunning locations. Express your appreciation and affection for Mother Earth, share the natural sites that inspire you, and the moments that prompt reflection.
Always remember that each individual has the ability to make a difference in environmental conservation. Sharing your photos is a fantastic way to express your perspective on ecological issues and the beauty of the environment.
👇🏻We invite you to post your photos in the comments that depict the beauty and uniqueness of our planet, its diversity and stunning locations. Express your appreciation and affection for Mother Earth, share the natural sites that inspire you, and the moments that prompt reflection.
Always remember that each individual has the ability to make a difference in environmental conservation. Sharing your photos is a fantastic way to express your perspective on ecological issues and the beauty of the environment.
Can you tell the duration of the world's longest photo session? It lasted for 5845 days.
Munish Bansal set a world record for the “most consecutive days photographing one person”. He took photos of his daughter from the moment of her birth in 1996 till her 16th birthday in 2012. Following that, Munish put together a 12-minute video using the photos, which is now accessible online.
Our Contest has a special nomination for such photo stories. And what photo series have you thought of making?
Munish Bansal set a world record for the “most consecutive days photographing one person”. He took photos of his daughter from the moment of her birth in 1996 till her 16th birthday in 2012. Following that, Munish put together a 12-minute video using the photos, which is now accessible online.
Our Contest has a special nomination for such photo stories. And what photo series have you thought of making?
Looking back at the last year’s winners.
This single photo, “Plastic Hell”, won the third place in the 2023 Stenin Contest (“Top News” nomination).
The photo depicts a worker of a waste-recycling plant standing in front of a mountain of plastic bottles. It conveys a message of the gradual transformation of our planet with its amazing nature into a plastic-infested environment.
Abdul Momin who took this photo is from Bangladesh. He discovered his passion for photography during college, abandoning a career as an office employee to delve into capturing the lives of those around him. His works were published in such prominent media as The Guardian, The Times, The Telegraph, National Geographic, The Mirror. He has won many national and international awards. According to Abdul, photography has transformed his life by allowing him to share his perspective of the world with others.
This single photo, “Plastic Hell”, won the third place in the 2023 Stenin Contest (“Top News” nomination).
The photo depicts a worker of a waste-recycling plant standing in front of a mountain of plastic bottles. It conveys a message of the gradual transformation of our planet with its amazing nature into a plastic-infested environment.
Abdul Momin who took this photo is from Bangladesh. He discovered his passion for photography during college, abandoning a career as an office employee to delve into capturing the lives of those around him. His works were published in such prominent media as The Guardian, The Times, The Telegraph, National Geographic, The Mirror. He has won many national and international awards. According to Abdul, photography has transformed his life by allowing him to share his perspective of the world with others.
💃🕺On the International Dance Day let’s take a look at an impressive work by a 2023 Stenin Contest participant.
This single photo, “Snow Dragon Dance”, won the second place in the 2023 Stenin Contest (“Sports” nomination).
Even as spring begins, the Xinyi Sports Park in Hegang City, Heilongjiang Province remains snow-covered. The photo depicts fitness enthusiasts performing a vibrant ribbon dragon dance amidst the snow.
The image was captured by Xie Jianfei from China. He is a Xinhua photographer who began working in 2019 and took part in covering the COVID-19 situation in Hubei Province. In 2020, he was honored with the title of an outstanding photographer for documenting China's efforts in combating the coronavirus.
He also won the second prize at the International Photography Awards in 2021.
This single photo, “Snow Dragon Dance”, won the second place in the 2023 Stenin Contest (“Sports” nomination).
Even as spring begins, the Xinyi Sports Park in Hegang City, Heilongjiang Province remains snow-covered. The photo depicts fitness enthusiasts performing a vibrant ribbon dragon dance amidst the snow.
The image was captured by Xie Jianfei from China. He is a Xinhua photographer who began working in 2019 and took part in covering the COVID-19 situation in Hubei Province. In 2020, he was honored with the title of an outstanding photographer for documenting China's efforts in combating the coronavirus.
He also won the second prize at the International Photography Awards in 2021.
🌷Happy May Day!
There are different names under which the International Workers’ Day is celebrated around the world, but whatever the name, it is associated with the topic of labor. In the USSR, it was known as the “Day of International Solidarity of Working People”. In present-day Russia, it is the “Holiday of Spring and Labor”. See the controversy? On the one hand, it is the “day of labor”, and on the other hand, it is a public holiday.
There are different names under which the International Workers’ Day is celebrated around the world, but whatever the name, it is associated with the topic of labor. In the USSR, it was known as the “Day of International Solidarity of Working People”. In present-day Russia, it is the “Holiday of Spring and Labor”. See the controversy? On the one hand, it is the “day of labor”, and on the other hand, it is a public holiday.
Time to play! Join us for a photo quiz.
Does anyone here know what “aperture” stands for in a camera?
Does anyone here know what “aperture” stands for in a camera?
Anonymous Poll
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A) A device for focal lens changing;
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B) A device controlling the amount of light that reaches the image sensor;
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C) A device to set the exposure time.
🌸Dear photo Contest participants and subscribers!
We congratulate you on the Victory Day! In Russia, the Ninth of May is the date that reminds us of the heroic deeds of our grandfathers and great-grandfathers, of those who defended our Motherland. On this day, we remember all those who sacrificed their lives for the peaceful skies above.
If you are commemorating with us, let each of your photos symbolize memory and respect for those who fought for our future. May they inspire us to take positive actions and help us keep peace in the world.
Congratulations on the Great Victory! Eternal memory to heroes!
We congratulate you on the Victory Day! In Russia, the Ninth of May is the date that reminds us of the heroic deeds of our grandfathers and great-grandfathers, of those who defended our Motherland. On this day, we remember all those who sacrificed their lives for the peaceful skies above.
If you are commemorating with us, let each of your photos symbolize memory and respect for those who fought for our future. May they inspire us to take positive actions and help us keep peace in the world.
Congratulations on the Great Victory! Eternal memory to heroes!