When nature photographer Lassi Rautiainen set out to spend some time in the northern Finland wilderness observing and photographing bears and their relationships with other animals, he was hopeful to gather some worthwhile data. But he probably never thought he would be witness to the heartwarming story told in this photograph: Rautiainen watched this unlikely […]
The stunning image below, taken by David Chambon, has been making its rounds on the Internet because of its sheer beauty. Using a macro lens to allow for a very close up image, Chambon was lucky enough to photograph the dragonfly, which is usually a very jittery insect: The weight of the water is enough […]
Crows have garnered a reputation as highly intelligent creatures after studies showed that the birds can remember faces, strategize, and even conspire with one another. With the brain power that matches that of a human toddler, it’s no wonder that the crow we see below was so curious about the camera he was inspecting: The […]
Composite photography opens up new doors for the creative photographer. You can make the impossible seem possible. You can turn vivid and wild dreams into a reality. The possibilities are endless. Just take a look at this image for proof: The photographer has a busy bird feeding station in his backyard, and when he wanted […]
Matthew Malkiewicz, the photographer behind Lost Tracks of Time, specializes in photographing locomotives and trains. Here is one of his images, a powerful photo of an engine barreling down the tracks letting out a huge plume of smoke: Malkiewicz captured the image with a Canon 5D Mark II and a 70-200mm lens. The billowing smoke […]
In the striking image below, photographer, Markus Grunau, captured the Charles Bridge under a most impressive and colorful sky as the sun began to make its appearance over Prague. The bridge, a historical landmark and main point of interest for tourists to the Czech Republic, is typically bustling with people all throughout the day. But […]
On a visit to Etosha National Park in Namibia, photographer David J Slater captured this high action shot of Cape Ground Squirrels fighting over bits of food the photographer tossed to them. After placing a little snack in front of his camera lens, a curious squirrel would come over to have a bite, only to […]
Norway is undoubtly a major player when it comes to natural beauty. With its sweeping landscapes and gorgeous color, Norway could be considered a landscape photographer’s mecca. For example, take a look at this stunning image from Rune Askeland: The breathtaking image of a rainbow stretching out between to mountains was taken at Jolstravatnet Lake […]
What a great example of a perfectly timed photograph! During an outing to Pfeiffer Beach in Big Sur, California, photographer Senthil Balakrishnan caught the sunset at the precise moment it passed by this opening in a rock, creating a superb frame within a frame: To capture this beauty, Balakrishnan used a Nikon D5100 with 18-55mm lens […]
Golden hour is the time of day that occurs just before sunrise and sunset. At these hours, the sun is at such an angle with the earth that it produces a soft, glowing, golden light. It is generally regarded as the ideal time to photograph outdoors. The golden hour is a fundamental aspect of lighting […]
