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

In honor of Earth Day, we want to see your best photos of the elements

The famous red rocks of Sedona, Arizona. Marissa Wu Last week, we introduced our first weekly theme for Photos of the Day, architecture and cityscapes. You blew us away with your amazing submissions and showed you’re ready to rise to the challenge. So, here’s this week’s theme with a nod to Earth Day. This week’s… Continue reading In honor of Earth Day, we want to see your best photos of the elements

7 sure signs spring is here: Our favorite reader-submitted photos of the day

“Confinement From My Window”. Carla Francisco For this week’s Photos of the Day gallery, I’ve got spring on the brain. You know what they say: April showers bring May flowers, and this Californian Southern transplant is learning that this is very true in Alabama. But for all the torrential downpours and booming thunderstorms, the payoff… Continue reading 7 sure signs spring is here: Our favorite reader-submitted photos of the day

10 Instagram accounts to follow if you love nature & wildlife photography

Dan Bracaglia Nature photography has been around ever since the dawn of the photographic process. After all, the very first commercially published book of photographs, by one of the earliest inventors of the medium, William Henry Fox Talbot, was called The Pencil of Nature. And while many of the subjects of his photographs (calotypes) were… Continue reading 10 Instagram accounts to follow if you love nature & wildlife photography

An epic photo of a leopard seal eating a penguin wins the 2021 World Nature Photography Awards

Grand Prize winner, World Nature Photography Awards 2021. © Amos Nachoum The winners of the World Nature Photography Awards 2021 have just been announced and many of the winning shots are absolutely incredible. Like the organizers of the competition, we here at PopPhoto believe taking photographs is one of the best ways to highlight the… Continue reading An epic photo of a leopard seal eating a penguin wins the 2021 World Nature Photography Awards

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

Yellowstone National Park turns 150—take a look back with these stunning photos from its past

An aerial view of Yellowstone’s Grand Prismatic Spring, Wyoming. Michael Nichols/National Geographic Nearly 150 years ago, Yellowstone became the first official National Park in the United States and has served as a much-loved destination for nature and landscape photographers ever since. The 3,468 square mile piece of protected land spans three states, is home to… Continue reading Yellowstone National Park turns 150—take a look back with these stunning photos from its past

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

Hiren Vekaria Proves New Photographers Can Create Incredible Shots

“Copying other people doesn’t help you grow,” clarifies Hiren Vekaria when I query him on what photographers could do to develop a visual style. “It’s like copying someone else’s homework,” he adds candidly. And incredibly, just two years since he bought a professional camera, he’s establishing a very recognizable style of his own.

15 Nature Photographs That Prove How Beautiful the Universe Is

2021 was been a fantastic year of photography. Despite the ongoing hurdles, we’ve been balled over by the work rate and creativity of photographers from all around the world. Photographers have traveled far and wide, exploring new lands, showing all of us how beautiful our world truly is. Some incredible nature photography has come our… Continue reading 15 Nature Photographs That Prove How Beautiful the Universe Is