Our planet is blessed with varied landscapes, many of which can leave us awestruck. These don’t only include the lush green or snow-covered landscapes—even some barren and rocky formations are beautiful enough to mesmerize us with their brilliance. Take for instance the following image by photographer Hansi. This image of Hanksville, Utah, is not much […]
Light painting really pushes photographers to their limits in multiple ways. Besides having steady hands, you need to clearly understand what you want to achieve in your mind. The latter part tends to be a little more challenging in the sense that you need to use the space around you as your canvas. With proper […]
Golden eagles are considered to be one of the most agile, powerful, and massive birds of prey. They are also the best fliers in the eagle family and among all raptorial birds. It isn’t an easy task to capture the majestic nature of the bird in a single photograph. However, with the following image, photographer […]
In the late 1990s, an adventurous photographer set out to capture a unique perspective of a renowned skyscraper, aiming to photograph the building’s intricate architectural details and the courage of its maintenance crew. Climbing to a restricted, vertigo-inducing vantage point, the photographer positioned themselves delicately on a narrow ledge high above the city. Securing themselves […]
Gone are the days when only pros had access to cameras with high-end features. Thanks to technology evolving at a blazing pace, even consumer cameras come with features that once required you to dig deep into your pocket. We can see a great example in the following image, taken by videographer Maxwel Rosa, of his […]
Since felines are expert climbers, there’s no shame in admitting that this majestic mountain cat looks much better than you after a tough hike: The adventurous cat, shown perched 1,090 feet above the Spanish city of Calpe (or ‘Calp’), is just one among many feral cats living on Penyon d’Ifac — that is, the main meowntain in Alicante Spain’s Peñón de […]
Companies like SpaceX have created several successful launches in recent years. But while the rockets themselves are feats of science, their aesthetics are equally mesmerizing for their beauty. The following image, taken by photographer Dieter Unrath, is proof of that: it is an exquisite fusion of art and science. The image is the result of […]
For us, Datdawtaung Cave is the perfect setting for a beautifully lit and composed photograph. But for many Buddhist monks, it is a place of peace, meditation, and spiritual enlightenment. This image by Burmese photographer Lin Tun beautifully captures the cave: Datdawtaung cave is located near the town of Kyauk Sel in the Mandalay region of Myanmar. […]
Wildlife and nature photographer Ivan Kislov has assembled quite an impressive portfolio over the past few years, including this gorgeous shot of a red fox that looks more like a painting than a photograph: Kislov lives in Magadan, a port town in a remote area of Russia. He shoots with a Nikon D800.
Way out in the deep, deep emptiness of California’s Death Valley lies Racetrack Playa, a dried-up lakebed about three miles long and flat as a board. This part of the incredibly dry and hot desert valley may be surrounded by beautiful mountains, but Racetrack Playa doesn’t have much else to see—cracked desert earth and a bunch […]
