How many times have you been frustrated and left the scene without taking a photo because the weather was against you? Most of us have been guilty of leaving the location too early. But there’s an interesting story behind the following photo of Mt. Agung taken by photographer Jeryl Tan through the Gates of Heaven […]
Brule River in Minnesota is a really interesting, or should we say mysterious, geographical formation. That’s because half of the river simply vanishes on its way to Lake Superior. At a waterfall, a jutting projection of a hard volcanic rock splits the river in half. The left fork drops into the falls, while the right […]
Yosemite is a land of wonders. The area is best known for its waterfalls, but you can find deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, a vast wilderness area, and much more here. Photographer Brandon Yoshizawa took the following image of the famous Bridalveil Fall, and it clearly exemplifies the beauty of the region: “looked […]
Street photography captures priceless moments of everyday life. This includes candid scenes, close-up portraits, and moments of people going by their daily lives. While this is an exciting genre of photography, it is equally challenging. If you’re looking to get started with started photography, or for some guidance to improve it, we have the perfect […]
Some images look like a scene from a movie. And maybe since Jake Dicks is a cinematographer himself, his image of an iceberg in northern Newfoundland has a similar vibe: He shot the image with his Fujifilm X-H1 camera using the 16–55mm lens at 55mm, 1/500 second, f/5.6, and ISO 200. The rocks in the […]
You’ve most likely seen timelapse videos that show the transition from day to night or the other way around. But imagine how cool would it be to see the night stars and the rising sun in the same frame. Night sky photographer Mike Ver Sprill shared this fine example: The starry night sky on the […]
Not all photos that we come across make complete sense at first. Sometimes images demand a closer inspection. Yet even these interpretations will differ. While the photographer might have shot it with some idea in his mind, different people will draw different conclusions. Take the following image for instance that was taken by photographer Christian […]
Denali, also known as Mount McKinley, is renowned as the tallest mountain in North America, located in Alaska. Nearby is yet natural wonder: the Ruth Glacier. The glacier’s “Great Gorge” is a mile wide, and drops almost 2,000 feet over 10 miles. Interestingly, the height from the top of the cliffs beside the glacier to […]
When composing an image, an interesting technique to use can be juxtapositioning. Simply put, juxtaposition photography involves combining two or more elements in the same picture, highlighting the interesting contrast between them. As a result, you get images that are eye-catching and thought-provoking. Take for instance the following image taken by a photographer who goes […]
How far would you go to create an image you’ve composed in your mind? For photographer Nicola Tröhler, it was a matter of investing almost six months and a good amount of money to manifest the following image. He wanted to create an image that blended the outer and inner worlds. And by the looks […]
