Deep within the Shasta-Trinity National Forest of California resides a beautiful snow-capped mountain that helped name the forest. Mount Shasta is named after one of the Native American tribes, and the white mountain is the fifth highest peak in the state. What may look like a peaceful mountain at first is actually a volcano in […]
Have you ever tried photographing steam, smoke, or vapor and been really disappointed with the lackluster results? The steam just isn’t showing up like you imagined it—all billowy and thick; instead, it’s barely visible. Well, the trick to capturing great looking smokey shots is in the lighting. Daniel Norton of Adorama shows us how to capture the […]
At first glance, this image looks like something magical from Narnia. Captured at a low angle and with a balanced composition, landscape photographer Ross Schram von Haupt shows the impact different seasons have on the beautiful Oneonta Gorge in Oregon. Surprisingly, the photo was taken in a handheld position and a tripod was not required […]
The invention of the drone definitely has its advantages when it comes to photography. Thanks to these high flying cameras, we can now capture some stunning aerial images that we could only dream of before. And, since the cost of drones has dropped a lot, more and more professionals and amateurs can use this exciting […]
Sometimes, there is something so serene about water. When it’s at its calmest, still and quiet, void of passing boats, noise or people. The stillness can wash over you. Here is that feeling captured through photography by reddit user sakelazy. Captured about an hour after sunrise, the photographer took in eight minutes of peace by the […]
Papua New Guinea has some of the most rugged, unexplored land in the world. It also has amazingly clear, picturesque ocean scenery, like seen here. This half underwater, half above water photo taken by David Doubilet captures the beautiful, thriving coral and a simple, peaceful local custom: Taken at Kimbe Bay, where the coral reef […]
Sometimes you have to travel far and wide—and in this case very, very high—to get the perfect shot: Photographer Rajiv Sankarlall had the privilege of traveling to Himachal Pradesh, India to live as the monks do for a month. After getting over a pretty bad case of altitude sickness, he spent his time hiking around […]
Have you ever seen mother nature in motion? This photo was taken a few hours after dawn in the Columbia River Gorge, Oregon by photographer Matt Meisenheimer. He set his camera to bulb mode and fixed the tripod where the current was mellow. Isn’t it amazing what the wireless shutter release remote can do? The long […]
The Florida Everglades can be pretty scary. You never know what’s lurking in and beyond the marshy water, and even when you can’t see them, you know there are predatory, powerful alligators watching you from somewhere. But at night, the eeriness runs deeper, especially when you see something like this—a terrifying, fire-eyed alligator staring you […]
Sydney-based photographer James Morgan had a big idea when thinking of ways to shoot the Queen Mary 2 (QM2) for an anniversary. I mean, a really BIG, GRAND idea! Meet the world’s largest ocean liner and her captain: In order to capture the ship’s impressive size–to really honor it–Morgan asked Captain Kevin Oprey to stand on […]
