For as long as there have been cameras, photographers have been among the world’s most intrepid adventurers. More than one hundred years ago, Herbert Ponting and Frank Hurley embarked on voyages to Antarctica, braving inhospitable terrain few dared to explore. By the 1920s, an aviator by the name of Edith Keating was helping to pioneer… Continue reading Sun, camera, action: The ultimate guide to adventure photography
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Meet the 500px Global Photography Awards Landscape Category Winner
The 2022 500px Global Photography Awards was created for the photography community to provide them a chance to showcase their skill and be rewarded for it. The second edition of the competition consisted of six categories: Technical, Storytelling, Commercial Content, Documentary, Fine Art, and Landscape. Today on the blog, we’re talking with the winner of… Continue reading Meet the 500px Global Photography Awards Landscape Category Winner
15 places every landscape photographer should add to their bucket list
For William Henry Jackson in 1870, it was Yellowstone Lake. In 1904, for Edward Steichen, it was a tucked-away pond nestled in the woods at Mamaroneck, New York. For Eliot Porter in 1962, it was the woodlands of New England. For Galen Rowell, it was Half Dome in Yosemite in 1972. For some of history’s… Continue reading 15 places every landscape photographer should add to their bucket list
Licensing Contributor Lukas Klima shares his process for taking exceptional nature photography
At 500px amazing photography is at our core, but these photos would not be possible without the talented people behind the lens. The 500px Spotlight series highlights the global and diverse photographers that are part of the 500px Community. This week we are excited to introduce you to Licensing contributor Lukas Klima. Lukas Klima is an Austrian… Continue reading Licensing Contributor Lukas Klima shares his process for taking exceptional nature photography
Photographer Captures Eerie ‘Tree Creatures’ on Snowy Mountain
Jan Erik Waider, a fine art photographer from Hamburg, has captured monster-like formations created by snow and ice blanketing the evergreen vegetation in the upper reaches of the Harz Mountains in northern Germany. [Read More]
Alpine views: 12 breathtaking mountainscapes to celebrate the chilly season
From the 1980s until 2002, the legendary nature photographer Galen Rowell embarked on more than thirty trips to the mountains, from Nepal to Alaska, Siberia to Tibet, Patagonia to New Zealand. You probably know his work from the covers of National Geographic, but you might not know that he rope climbed at Yosemite Valley for… Continue reading Alpine views: 12 breathtaking mountainscapes to celebrate the chilly season
Infraland By Paolo Pettignani Shows Landscapes In A Unique Way
“When you dedicate passion and consistency to what you do, the rewards will come by themselves,” reveals Paolo Pettignani of Italy about his commitment to his craft. Known as one of the leading photographers in the contemporary field of infrared photography, in person, he’s reserved and prefers to let his work speak for itself.
‘Spirit of Altai’ Showcases the Expansive and Diverse Beauty of Siberia
Filmmaker Vadim Sherbakov has created a short aerial film called “Spirit of Altai,” exclusively shot with DJI Air 2S drone that showcases the beautiful landscape of a West Siberian region in Russia. Prior to the pandemic, Sherbakov generally traveled outside of his home country of Russia to capture incredible locations, but the last couple of… Continue reading ‘Spirit of Altai’ Showcases the Expansive and Diverse Beauty of Siberia
Six must-have tips for emerging adventure photographers
In many ways, the last year has changed our relationship with wild places; as the COVID-19 pandemic forced us to confront the dangerous consequences of exploiting the natural world, we simultaneously turned to nature for comfort and adventure. The “bikepacking” trend took off in the United States, with bike sales soaring throughout 2020, while Australians… Continue reading Six must-have tips for emerging adventure photographers