If you’re mesmerized by space travel and the exploration of space, you’re in for a treat with this photo: On September 6, 2012, Stephen Confer captured this image of the Space Shuttle Endeavour riding piggyback on a 747, accompanied by two other jets which look like bodyguards. Sadly, this was probably the last flight the shuttle […]
As it prepares for the Olympic Games of 2016, Rio de Janeiro is alive with renovation. Authorities are struggling to finish construction of the Olympic Park in time, and the city is hard at work, aiming to impress the world with its new facilities and revitalization. But one of Rio’s most recognized landmarks is not […]
I usually dislike selfies, but this one I’ll let slide: I’ve seen photographers stand in lava until their shoes caught fire. I’ve seen photographers camouflage themselves in ghillie suits as if they were snipers to sneak past lions. I’ve seen photographers almost getting shot or blown up—all for that ultra rare shot. But as a […]
If you’re like many photographers, you take a break from outdoor picture-taking when the temperature plummets. Holiday festivities make for plenty of indoor photo opportunities that can be enjoyed without scarves and mittens. But those who bundle up and brave winter hiking conditions are rewarded with sights few people get a chance to see. Joshua […]
How do you celebrate Hanukkah when you have access to extremely powerful lasers and high tech laser guidance systems? Like this, of course: On December 21, 2011, a Hanukkah menorah lit up the Hiriya landfill, a former waste disposal site near Tel Aviv. The site, now called Ariel Sharon Park, became a giant holiday display […]
How many times have you seen a funny or cute photo of a dog bouncing about in the snow or eating it? They just love the white, fluffy winter wonderland. Almost as much as kids. This photo of a big, dopey Newfoundland dog barreling ahead with a little girl in tow is priceless, I don’t […]
Being able to capture emotion in a portrait is a good part of what makes an image good. This holds true for animals as well as people. While it’s impossible to truly know what an animal is thinking or feeling, the frog in the photograph below sure is doing an incredible job convincing viewers that […]
Sometimes, all we need is a little change of perspective. This ant makes a new mechanical dragonfly-like friend over a nice sunset cocktail. One of the greatest attributes of photography is the potential for endless creativity. Playing with perspective not only leads to fun photographs, but also presents us with interesting contrast and hidden metaphors: […]
This is one of those shots where your brain has no idea what’s going on. This can be bad or good, depending on the situation: In the case of this photo of raccoons, the confusion turned out pretty fun; you can see a rock floating in the sky behind the little critters. However, that rock […]
Still life photography is a great way to study light, color, and, composition—all building blocks for for quality photography, and many other art forms, for that matter. There must be something to the technique, since some of the world’s most revered artists have practiced it (such as da Vinci, Michelangelo, Rembrandt, Monet, even Picasso). The still […]
