Is there a more breathtaking, more photographed scene than the Lower Manhattan skyline? Add in a sunset and it magically gets even more stunning. The pink, warm light reflecting off the impressive architecture and the East River adds a dramatic effect for picture-perfect shots. This long exposure of the skyline by photographer Colin Kelly beautifully portrays […]
If you’re willing to make the trip and can bear the frigid, glacial temperatures, the Arctic Circle and its surrounding area might very well have some of the most beautiful, pleasantly chilling photo ops imaginable. Here, you can see how sub-freezing temperatures and driving wind and snow can turn a field of trees into a […]
The best time to capture beautifully lit photos outside is during the golden hour, which is basically the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset. The sun at these times induces a warm feeling in an image. But, the problem is these two moments don’t last long. So if you aren’t lucky enough to […]
In the wake of January’s Super Blue Blood Moon Eclipse, you might be wondering how so many photographers captured perfectly stunning photos of the rare astronomical event. Shooting the moon can be frustrating since it’s so deceptively difficult. Even though you clearly see a big, bright, and beautiful moon hanging in the sky, your camera […]
Finding the perfect shot is a never-ending goal for photographers around the globe. Options for things like backdrops, light setups, and model selection are virtually infinite. Many photographers spend countless hours and buy thousands of dollars’ worth of equipment in hopes of capturing that one perfect shot. But, photographer and technical editor Matt Higgs takes a […]
What’s more magical, more festive, more innocent than seeing snow for the first time? For Tilly, a Border Collie in Oklahoma, the pure joy of bounding about in the white playground for the first time was a fantastic experience. Here, her owner captures the look of wonder and delight as snow gently falls on Tilly’s […]
Inspired by a dream he had as a child, Roger Essig uses photography and modern technology to recreate light patterns dancing across star-lit skies. To explore light painting and recreate the dream, Essig uses drones, different lighting, unique compositing techniques, and multiple exposures. As you can see from this image, his portfolio has quite the artistic approach: […]
The breathtaking Icelandic landscape strikes again! On the eastern shore of the Vatnsnes peninsula lies Hvítserkur, a 15 meter high basalt stack formed by centuries of water and wind erosion. Photographer Brian Rueb visited the stack and captured this incredibly vibrant image of the iconic rock: Hvítserkur rests in Northwest Iceland and has become quite the […]
Nature and landscape photographer Shane M. Kalyn celebrates the four natural elements—Air, Earth, Fire and Water—in his work, capturing images that are stunningly beautiful and serene. In this image, Kalyn brings together Earth and Water with a little ethereal mystic. Just how tiny is this island? This little island rests on Tumuch Lake in Prince […]
Aurora borealis, commonly known as the Northern Lights, is a pretty incredible phenomenon that displays the real beauty of nature. The light display is especially cool if you’re a photographer (whether you’re an amateur enthusiast or a pro), as it provides a perfect scene for an excellent shot. Here, Stockholm based photographer Micael Widell shares […]
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