National Geographic has launched its 2021 “Year in Pictures” issue, its second-ever and one that the publication says feels very different from the inaugural feature last year. The January printed issue features four different covers and is also available to view on National Geographic’s website. The topics in the issue center around four major topics:… Continue reading National Geographic Has Published its 2021 Year In Pictures
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‘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
Rare Photos of Giant Phantom Jellyfish from 3,200 Feet Under the Sea
Researchers from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) recently captured footage of a giant phantom jellyfish. Sightings are exceedingly rare, and this species has only been seen nine times over thousands of dives. The MBARI remotely operated vehicle (ROV) Doc Ricketts spotted what the Institute describes as a “billowing crimson curtain.” This giant phantom… Continue reading Rare Photos of Giant Phantom Jellyfish from 3,200 Feet Under the Sea
Photographing Fog on Both Film and Digital
For photographers curious about using either film or digital to capture foggy landscape, Michael Shainblum has put together a video showing the behind-the-scenes of using both mediums with a telephoto lens. Shainblum, a passionate landscape photographer and filmmaker, often switches between a wide-angle and a telephoto lens, depending on the subject at hand. He has… Continue reading Photographing Fog on Both Film and Digital
Photographer Captures Comet, Aurora, and Milky Way in Epic Panorama
There I was, standing under the colorful dancing sky, watching Comet Neowise traverse the horizon right before my eyes. I was witnessing an astronomical event that only happens every 6,800 years. To this day, I still pinch myself: that day in Alberta’s Canadian Rockies felt like a dream. And it was without a doubt the… Continue reading Photographer Captures Comet, Aurora, and Milky Way in Epic Panorama
Photographer Captures Stunning Up Close Photos of Massive Sharks
Photographer Euan Rannachan shares what it’s like to photograph majestic and dangerous sharks up-close, including an encounter with Brutus, a 1,500-pound great white shark. Rannachan is a California-based photographer whose great white shark photographs have been published across major news publications from Fox News, BBC, Newsweek, and others. Rannachan is also a co-founder of “Be… Continue reading Photographer Captures Stunning Up Close Photos of Massive Sharks
The Best Photos from GuruShots’ ‘Traveling The World’ Challenge
GuruShots, the “World’s Greatest Photo Game,” has announced the winners of its “Traveling The World” challenge, which received thousands of entries and over 66.9 million votes. The “Top Photographer” winner of the contest is Iryna Raichuk of Switzerland (whose photo is seen above). The “Top Photo” winner is Princesse Maira of Switzerland: The “Guru’s Top… Continue reading The Best Photos from GuruShots’ ‘Traveling The World’ Challenge
Landscape Photography in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland
Torridon, Glencoe, and the Isle of Skye have drawn landscape photographers and artists over the centuries. The highlands of Scotland are extensive and uninterruptedly breathtaking – a Big Country indeed. This is the internationally perceived face of Scotland – a meticulously sculpted land of peaks, glens, lakes, and shorelines. And rain or mist to make… Continue reading Landscape Photography in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland
These Gloves Keep Photographers’ Hands Warm Yet Nimble
The Heat Company has developed a line of warm and functional gloves for photographers who travel and shoot in extreme temperatures and for those who simply want to keep their hands warm during the colder seasons. With headquarters in Austria, the Heat Company originally developed its gloves for special forces and has continued to design… Continue reading These Gloves Keep Photographers’ Hands Warm Yet Nimble