The use of good imagery can be a boon to a researcher’s career: a compelling image could end up on a journal cover, illustrate a presentation or liven up a laboratory meeting. But many scientists do not receive training on what makes a ‘good’ photograph — or the best techniques for taking one. Enter the scientist at work competition As Nature ’s 2022 annual photography competition opens, two professional photographers who contribute regularly to the magazine’s weekly workplace photo essay Where I Work offer their advice on how to take a stunning photograph. Nature ’s managing media editor Lizzy Brown also describes how she and her colleagues choose images to be featured in the magazine. Already have a great photograph to be considered in the competition? Enter at go.nature.com/3rfky . The winners will be announced in a December issue of Nature . ELISABETTA ZAVOLI: Use the light as your […]
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