Having only one leg and thus being hopelessly inferior to the tripod in terms of minimizing camera shake, the monopod doesn’t get much love from professional photographers. However, some photographers such as Joe Edelman have learned to appreciate the monopod’s functionality. “I think the monopod is potentially the most under-appreciated camera support for both still […]
Nepal is known for its vast, sweeping landscapes; it’s home to Arun Valley, the deepest valley the world, Sagarmatha National Park, a wooded sanctuary for snow leopards and red pandas, glassy Pokhara Lake, and the majestic Himalayas, a towering mountain range that boasts eight of the world’s ten tallest mountains—including Everest and Annapurna. Inspired not […]
Moonrise, Hernandez. Monolith, the Face of Half Dome. Clearing Winter Storm. You know the photographs, and you know the man behind the camera: Ansel Adams, one of history’s greatest landscape photographers—but did you also know that Adams was an exceptional concert pianist, or that he thinks of photography like music? Did you know that he […]
Humans have been creating portraits of one another since the beginning of time, when rocks served as canvas and paints were made from charcoal and animal fat. Throughout history, portraits have been used to document appearances, but photography has drastically changed the medium, opening up new opportunities in expression and exploration. Watch this video to […]
Recently opened to the public (that is, to individuals who can pay $3,000 plus a flight to Vietnam for a guided adventure tour), Hang Son Doong cave is the largest cave in the world. Guarded by the lush and treacherous jungle of Vietnam’s Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park near the Laos border, the cave was […]
Oregon is well-known for its lush vegetation, its mountains, and its generally mild (if not overly rainy) weather and temperatures. But “the Beaver State” is actually one of the most geographically diverse regions of the United States. Western Oregon boasts a west coast marine climate, while Central to Eastern Oregon consists of a semi-arid climate, […]
Photography is notorious for whisking its practitioners off on unexpected adventures. “I never thought I would get the chance to photograph this.” Most long-time photographers are caught saying this at least once throughout their careers. Okinawa-based wedding photographer Pete Leong is no different. As an avid supporter of maintaining personal photography projects alongside professional work to […]
When captured correctly, reflections in water or glass can provide visual artists with some truly incredible photographic perspectives. For example, this image of a woman’s silhouette reflected in an oceanic tide pool, which was created by Miguel Gusto in Palos Verdes, California, infuses the composition with an aesthetic similar to that of outer space: Yes, Gusto did flip the image 180 […]
Everyone knows that James Cameron drew inspiration from the iconic “floating” pillars located in China’s Zhangjiajie National Forest Park as he created the “Hallelujah Mountains” that feature prominently in his 2009 blockbuster, Avatar. However, as it turns out, China isn’t the only place that one can gawk at Pandora-esque scenery. This photograph by Nicki Hill proves that Lebanon’s Baatara Gorge […]
During a photo session in his garden, nature and wildlife photographer Simon Roy had the honor of meeting the Ansel Adams of the rodent world: Little Ansel here is actually a bank vole, a tiny species of rodent that is native to mainland Britain. Usually measuring only about 9–11 centimeters long, this curious fellow and his pals usually prefer […]
