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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
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.
How a National Geographic Photographer Selects His Final Images
A contributing National Geographic photographer for over 20 years, Steve Winter has shot thousands of wildlife photos. In a video by Wired, Winter shares his thought process for how he selects one single best image from a session of over 100 shots. The photographer’s job doesn’t stop when they put their camera down: that is… Continue reading How a National Geographic Photographer Selects His Final Images
Photographer Captures a ‘3-Headed Deer’ Optical Illusion
Wildlife photographer Renatas Jakaitis was shooting in the forests of Lithuania when he managed to capture this unusual optical illusion photo of a “three-headed deer.” The image may appear at first glance to be the result of some clever Photoshop editing, but it was actually the result of good luck and perfect timing. The Story… Continue reading Photographer Captures a ‘3-Headed Deer’ Optical Illusion
Photographing the American Pika, a Tiny Indicator of Climate Change
Above treeline winds howl as blowing snow turns my world white. It’s six in the morning and I’ve just reached my destination at 12,500 feet, somewhere deep in the Uncompahgre Wilderness. My trek up to this point was a grueling one, where I had to break a trail through two feet of fresh snow in… Continue reading Photographing the American Pika, a Tiny Indicator of Climate Change
From Math Student and Engineer to a Conservation Photographer
Photographer Kristi Odom started out as an avid math student and engineer but one thing led to another and she ended up finding her passion in conservation photography. Since this unlikely career change, Odom has become a Nikon ambassador who still incorporates math principles in her wildlife photography. With a strong initial interest in math… Continue reading From Math Student and Engineer to a Conservation Photographer
Tyson Rininger Spends Quality Time with Natural Underwater Beauties
“Very few people have ever been as close as I have,” explains Monterey Bay Aquarium’s photographer Tyron Rininger when I asked him how incredible his job is. He’s had some fascinating encounters with underwater creatures big and small and has a job that many photographers would envy. How many photographers can actually say that they’ve… Continue reading Tyson Rininger Spends Quality Time with Natural Underwater Beauties
Take a Closer Look: How More and More Students Are Catching the Citizen Science Bug
Taxonomy was once the domain of white-coated scientists with years of university training. While this expertise is still important, everyday Australians are increasingly helping to identify species through citizen science apps. Rapid advances in smartphone and tablet cameras are helping to popularize this activity. Biodiversity researchers are calling on citizen scientists to contribute data to… Continue reading Take a Closer Look: How More and More Students Are Catching the Citizen Science Bug
Can You Spot the Snow Leopards in These Photos?
Snow leopards are a threatened species that live in extreme environments and are notoriously difficult to see and photograph. Photographer Ismail Shariff captured a series of photos showing just how difficult it is to spot a snow leopard in the wild. Shariff, a 41-year-old professional wildlife and nature photographer based in India, has been obsessed… Continue reading Can You Spot the Snow Leopards in These Photos?