I don’t know why this photo is so funny, but it definitely made me laugh on multiple viewings. This candid moment was captured at the Oceanography Institute of New York and is going super viral; already racking up millions of views and spawning many memes where people are guessing what information the seal might be […]
Mont Saint Michel sits atop a rocky islet overlooking the sea. The famous monastery is said to be even more breathtaking at night, though that’s hard to believe when looking at this photo: In 1979, UNESCO classified it as a World Heritage Site, drawing hordes of tourists to this scenic pilgrimage year after year.
The internet is a great resource for photographers and lovers of photography, with multitudes of great photos right at our fingertips just waiting to be seen. One of the world’s favorite pastimes could even, arguably, be looking at photos of cute animals, especially baby animals. If you’re not convinced, take a look at this picture […]
The night sky calls many photographers to enter the realm of astrophotography. However, this specialized form of photography takes more than just grabbing a camera and capturing a few pictures. With such a low level of light, it is essential to use long exposures and to focus on your subject. And be prepared, because finding […]
If you thought sitting on an airplane for four hours was bad, check out this photo showing the Soyuz TMA-13M crew in the re-entry module of the Soyuz spacecraft. Not only do these astronauts (Alexander Gerst, Max Suraev and Reid Wiseman, from left to right) get to sit tight for a grueling three and a […]
There is truly no limit to the beauty of Mother Nature. In this image, the sunset’s ebbing glow engulfs the the mountain range of Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming: This particular vantage point of the Snake River and the Teton Range has been popular with photographers for over half a century—Ansel Adams photographed this […]
On a photo outing in Acadia National Park in Maine, Casey Coulter picked up a piece of broken mirror at the beach and started playing around with it, shooting it at different angles and just experimenting with his camera. What he came up with was a uniquely composed, eye-tricking image: The image was captured on […]
Spinning a wheel decked in paint may sound like the favorite summer pasttime of a fifth grader, but for photographer Fabian Oefner, this is serious work: Oefner is known for his bizarre photography ideas, most of which involve paint. As a part of his Black Hole project, Oefner connected a metallic rod to an electric drill […]
Years after the collapse of the World Trade Center, the senseless tragedy is still fresh in most Americans’ minds. Though construction on the new World Trade Center has been completed, and 1 World Trade Center now stands in the Twin Towers’ place, the New York skyline, depicted in countless photographs, will never be the same. […]
At 14,410 feet, Mount Rainier is Washington’s towering fourteener (14er), nestled between many other prominent peaks in Rainier National Park. Despite being one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world and one of the most treacherous alpine climbs in the United States with its many crevasses and glaciers, Mount Rainier is a popular mountaineering […]
