We’ve seen a lot of stunning long exposures of the night sky in all its glory. But this one is out of the ordinary: Kristoffer Ask Hansen is a photographer and a graphic designer. He captured this shot using a Sigma 18–35mm lens at f/1.8, ISO 800, and 30 seconds. To create the final image, […]
“I wander the streets of Toronto at night, looking for cinematic moments. This is what I found…” That’s the lead-up to this beautifully dark, gritty shot of Toronto—one of many from city photographer bora.vs.bora, who is becoming well-known for his cinematic urban photography. Here, he captures a solitary man standing on a dark, wet city […]
Stargazing makes us realize that we’re a just tiny part of this amazing universe. However, photographing the Milky Way is not an easy feat. There are certain technicalities involved in the process. Photographer Colin Zwirner took this photo at Acadia National Park in Maine and explains how he achieved it: Zwirner took the shot using his […]
Street photography during a blizzard or heavy snowfall can result in picturesque images like this one by New Yorker Eric Van Nynatten. At first glance, it may look like night time but it was actually the crack of dawn when the magic happened. This painting-like image captures the rare peacefulness of the city that never […]
It’s not often you see a holiday card photo of strangers that makes you take a second glance. This one took some planning, tons of creativity, and a great idea but Scott Burry and Dani Vernon pulled it off: Burry celebrates Christmas. Vernon celebrates Hanukkah. The idea they had was to show how they celebrate […]
From neon lights and anime shops, to temples and cherry trees, the amazing city of Tokyo, Japan is a wonderful combination of ultra-modern and traditional all wrapped into one. Famed for its vivacious food and stylish fashion scene, this famous city capital has a little something for everyone. Whether you’re looking to reminisce about your […]
Many photographers struggle with taking photos after dark. But for creative minds like that of photographer Nikolay Trebukhin, the same absence of light works as a blank canvas: a canvas where photographers can paint whatever they imagine. Using light painting technique is an awesome way of pushing individual creativity to the next level: Trebukhin shot […]
The aurora borealis is something magnificent. Photographer Lorenzo Montezemolo had the opportunity to snap a shot of this natural phenomena in Lofoten, Norway: Montezemolo captured the shot with a Nikon D800 and a Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8 lens. It was a 30 second exposure at f/5.6 and ISO 640.
Because it’s one of the oldest cities in the United States, walking through the streets of Boston can sometimes feel like taking a step into the past. Even with neon signs and streetlights illuminating the streets, it’s easy to lose yourself among the brownstones while reminiscing about the area’s storied past. While doing just that […]
Welcome to winter, where the weather’s so cold that the only thing to warm you up is photos of cats you find while browsing the Internet because it’s too frigid to go outside. Happy holidays: This cozy cat comes from Alina Shevelina, who specializes in hyper-colorful, hyper-detailed portraits of humans and nature. We especially dig the […]
