Landscape photography is undoubtedly a demanding genre as far as patience is concerned. You cannot just drop into a place and expect to take masterful photographs immediately. You need to factor in composition, lighting conditions and other natural elements in the frame. Planning is thus a key factor for landscape photography. Photographer Ross Schram von […]
When it comes to landscape photography, Norway has some of the world’s best views with its dramatic scenery, including many imposing mountains and expansive, majestic Fjords. This is a shot taken over Sunndalsfjorden in Sunndal municipality during sunset. A tiny pine tree stands alone on the edge of the cliff, overlooking the breathtaking scene: This […]
Some of the best moments in photography happen during the sunrise or sunset. This is when the sky and clouds display warm colors, as shown in the picture below. The image foreground can have a detailed, interesting landmark such as this church on a hill near the mountains. The fog hides the rest from detail, […]
While not a common hobby, photographing abandoned spaces is really an interesting passion to follow. These places’ spookiness does not negate how unique and interesting they are, especially when they are historically important. Photographer Dax Ward took the following image at an old Prohibition-era hotel and casino in Hot Springs, Arkansas, and it sure looks […]
The Eagle Nebula, also known as the Star Queen Nebula and the Spire, is a relatively young cluster of stars, but holds one of humanity’s most famous images of space: the Pillars of Creation. These pillars, composed of interstellar hydrogen gas and dust, are essentially incubators for new stars, and were first captured by the […]
Remember that squirrel photobomb picture that went viral a few years back? The one where the curious little guy jumped in front of the camera of a camera in Banff National Park? Well this isn’t it. But, this perfectly timed photo of two squirrels playing is just as cute and funny. It looks like one of the […]
Australian photographer Murray Fredericks is known for his breathtaking images of Lake Eyre, an expansive salt lake in the South Australian Outback. About every eight years, the normally dry basin fills with salt water, creating a mirror-like effect with the sky so that on calm days it’s hard to tell where they even separate. Fredericks has been […]
The Kuang Si waterfalls, located in Laos, are a photographer’s dream come true. Against the tree filled backdrop, the multi-tiered pools of glassy, turquoise water flowing over into one another are the kind of photo ops most of us can only dream of stumbling across. The photo below, taken by a Thai photographer, KitchaKron sonnoy, […]
If your ideal Saturday night isn’t at a downtown club, but rather on the beach with a bonfire, some beers, your closest friends, and a gorgeous sunset, then congratulations—you’ve found your new desktop wallpaper. The image, shot on Oregon’s Cannon Beach, comes from Jon Martin, who used a Canon 5D Mark II with a Canon 17-40mm f/4L […]
The best nature shots are the ones that make you want to pack up and start roaming the landscape in search for something as beautiful as what you’re seeing in the picture. That’s certainly the case for me when I first saw this truly epic geyser shot: Photographer Leon Jenson captured this photo of the […]
