They say riding a motorcycle is one of the most exhilarating experiences a person can have. The freedom, the wind rushing past you, the smells of nature and city, the crazy sense of excitement and fear combined. Now combine all those feelings with the impressive view from an incredible and imposing landmark—the Golden Gate Bridge. […]
People like to take pictures of the sky — fluffy fair-weather clouds, sunsets shot with pinks and golds, great expanses of clear blue. But sometimes foul-weather skies can be beautiful in their own way. A prime example is this picture of a magnificent storm brewing off the coast of Riva Levante in Liguria, Italy: The photo, […]
In photography, we often try to capture a scene with a unique perspective to either show the world how we see it or just to show them a perspective that they’ve never considered before. This difference in point of view can make a huge impact on an image. Take, for example, the image below. The […]
You’ve seen many a sunrise and moonrise, but unless you’re an astronaut, you’ve never seen an “earthrise” — a unique phenomenon that is only viewable from the Moon where the Earth appears to “rise” over the lunar horizon. Luckily, NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) witnesses twelve earthrises per day and is equipped with state-of-the-art cameras! The robotic […]
The only thing braver than treading waist-deep into a dark swamp frequented by alligators? Headed into said waters with a few thousand dollars worth of camera gear in tow. Luckily, teenage photographer John Kraus of Satellite Beach, Florida, is undeterred by the obstacles his environment presents. By hopping straight into the waters outside Cape Canaveral, […]
The baobab trees of Madagascar are some of the most weird looking, yet incredibly beautiful, trees around. With high, stubby branches, the trees have an upside down appearance—like the roots are on their heads. Nature and travel photographer Marsel van Oosten captured this early morning shot of the Avenue of the Baobabs, which shows the […]
The totality of a solar eclipse is an amazing event to witness. Being present at the moment to capture the phenomenon is a big win. Photographer astroguyfornm caught the following image of the July 2, 2019, total solar eclipse from Parque Provincial Bajo de Véliz, Argentina: The photographer took the image with his Nikon D810 […]
Snails are so slow they’ve become a metaphor for lack of speed. “At a snail’s pace”, “snail mail”—none of these are complimentary. That’s what makes Manuel Cafini‘s shot of a snail zooming along in an isolated black abyss so profoundly perplexing: It’s a bit of a mystery how the enigmatic Cafini shot this one. It’s […]
On a hazy night, landscape photographer Coty Spence and several friends stopped at a pullout near Yosemite National Park’s Gates of the Valley viewpoint. After a productive evening shooting long exposures at Glacier Point, the group was beat and ready for some shuteye. That’s when Spence noticed the fog. It was thick—so thick, in fact, that he […]
Anyone who utilizes public transportation has, at some point, felt a little crowded, but the image below may offer a little a perspective. The photo, which shows throngs of Bangladeshi crowding a train and platform, was taken during Eid al-Adha, a Muslim holiday sometimes referred to as the The Festival (or Feast) of The Sacrifice: […]
