Mont Saint-Michel is one of the most visited places in France, and for good reason. It’s fascinating how the tide changes rapidly here. During high tide, Mont Saint-Michel appears as though it were hovering above the water; in the right conditions, it creates a mirror reflection. During low tide, it’s surrounded by sand, allowing tourists […]
It’s a wildlife photographer’s dream to capture a giant humpback whale breaching, with snowcapped Icelandic mountains and a dramatic sky to complete the picture. Wildlife photographer George the Explorer found himself living that dream. Except, the weather decided to play spoilsport: The idea was to showcase the majestic beauty of these beautiful creatures in their […]
Dubai-based landscape and astrophotographer Siddharth Prem captured this beautiful photograph of the Northern Lights and several others during his travels in Lofoten, Norway—sparking a debate about whether the light streaks near the top center of the image are shooting stars or satellites: Prem initially labeled the light streaks as “shooting stars,” but several experienced night photographers on Reddit quickly […]
Remember how we emphasize that the eyes need to be sharp every time when taking a portrait? Well, there is quite a good reason for it. The eyes are what adds life to a portrait. Also, viewers are naturally drawn to the eyes first whenever viewing a portrait. Everything else comes second. Just have a […]
Looking more like a laser show or special lighting effects at a concert, Lucas Zimmermann’s “Traffic Lights” series transforms a mundane object into a colorful spectacle: This 20-second exposure was taken with a Canon 5D Mark II on a foggy winter night near Weimar, Germany. To capture the shot, Zimmermann reportedly had to dodge cars and […]
The beauty of photographing liquid in motion is that you can never anticipate what kind of splash you will get. While most of the time such splashes are understated, sometimes they can explode with form and motion. Take, for instance, the following image of a whiskey splash taken by photographer Ian Jones: Jones took the […]
When most people think of the beach, warm weather, tropical plant life, and sunbathers in bikinis come to mind. So, when an iceberg washes ashore instead, it’s bound to turn a few heads. Understandably, photographer Garret Weintrob couldn’t pass up this incredible photo op along the southern coast of Iceland: As unlikely as it seems, the massive […]
Things are not always the way they appear to be at first glance. This notion stands especially true if you get an opportunity to give something a closer look the second time. This is one of the core reasons why macro photography is so fascinating. We realize we’re missing out on all the intricacies when […]
If you have the patience, photographing the night sky can be extremely rewarding. Using long single exposures or blending multiple images you can turn a typical everyday shot into an ethereal image. Take this image titled “Successfully captured the North Star” taken by Riresurmort; it captures a whole new perspective on the guiding star: Working […]
Beautiful location, amazing composition, fantastic weather conditions—these three ingredients can help create some mind-blowing images. But while the choice of location and photography skills are up to the photographer, the weather is something we cannot control. This is one of the reasons why many photographers opt to shoot during golden hours. The magical touch of […]
