Using the magic of reflections to elevate your photography

In Namibia, Marsel van Oosten captures the mirror image of a springbok, pausing to drink at a watering hole in the afternoon light. On a snowy morning on Lake Kawaguchiko, Loic Lagarde captures the perfect reflection of Mount Fuji in the still water. And at Germany’s Rakotzbrücke Devil’s Bridge, Kilian Schonberger photographs a fairytale setting… Continue reading Using the magic of reflections to elevate your photography

Seven ways to create wanderlust in your travel photography

Photographers are the ultimate travelers. After all, it was a photographer, Burton Holmes (1870–1958), who first coined the term “travelogue.” In an era before air travel, he visited almost every country, creating more than 30,000 photographs along the way. He saw the construction of the Panama Canal, walked the streets of Paris, and took in… Continue reading Seven ways to create wanderlust in your travel photography

David T. Hanson’s 1980s landscapes are a grim reminder of the world we’ve made

Yankee Doodle tailings pond, Montana Resources’ open-pit copper mine, Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site, Butte, Montana, 1986. © David T. Hanson To celebrate Earth Day 2022, we’re revisiting some of our favorite environmental stories and interviews from the PopPhoto archives. From photography’s beginning until relatively recently, artists who turned their lenses on landscapes were fascinated by… Continue reading David T. Hanson’s 1980s landscapes are a grim reminder of the world we’ve made

A waterfall ‘spraybow,’ a frigid cityscape, and other favorite Photos of the Day

Marc Vidal We’re back with another impressive showcase of readers’ photos. This week’s gallery is a potpourri of eye-catching shots, including a dramatic portrait of Sicilian sheep, an awesome aerial of Montreal, and lots of natural wonders. Want to see your images featured in next week’s gallery? We accept submissions via Instagram and Twitter—use hashtag… Continue reading A waterfall ‘spraybow,’ a frigid cityscape, and other favorite Photos of the Day

7 peaceful vistas: Our favorite reader-submitted photos of the day

Quintin D This week’s Photos of the Day gallery is all about peaceful imagery. With so much negativity and uncertainty in the world right now, I figured we could all use a calming distraction. So scroll through and take a moment to imagine yourself in each of these supremely tranquil landscapes/cityscapes, all captured by readers… Continue reading 7 peaceful vistas: Our favorite reader-submitted photos of the day

Magnificent monochromes and other favorite reader-submitted Photos of the Day

JZ Stills This week’s readers’ submitted Photos of the Day gallery showcases a variety of disciplines and themes, including architecture, landscapes, wildlife, and street photography—as well as a pleasant mix of colorful and monochrome shots. Want to see your images in next week’s gallery? We’d love to check them out. To be considered, simply upload… Continue reading Magnificent monochromes and other favorite reader-submitted Photos of the Day

Our favorite reader-submitted nature and landscape Photos of the Day

Craig Sellars This week’s Photos of the Day gallery is all about nature and landscape photography—genres that are quite popular with our readers—with images showcasing natural wonders across North America. Scroll through and you’ll see the Purple Mountains of Utah, peak fall foliage in the Northeastern United States, a colorful lake in the Canadian Rockies,… Continue reading Our favorite reader-submitted nature and landscape Photos of the Day

A soothing sunset, a spectacular cityscape, and other favorite photos of the day

Aaron Smith Welcome to the first Friday of February and our fifth Photos of the Day gallery of 2022. We’ve got another hand-picked selection of awe-inspiring work, shot by you, our gifted readers. This week’s selection includes a tender moment at the farm show, a dreamy oceanscape, a powerful pet portrait, a unique photographic technique… Continue reading A soothing sunset, a spectacular cityscape, and other favorite photos of the day