Sun, camera, action: The ultimate guide to adventure photography

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

Meet Wolf Dieter Magerl: March 360º Contributor of the Month

We’d like to acknowledge  Wolf Dieter Magerl. During the month of March, he has shared 33 stunning panoramas that showcase the beauty of Austria. From the Water lily pond in the flower gardens of Vienna to the Waterfront Copa Beach, each panorama transports viewers to a unique location. One of the standout images is the… Continue reading Meet Wolf Dieter Magerl: March 360º Contributor of the Month

Ephemeral auroras and playful galaxies: these are the Astronomy Photographer of the Year winners

“Back to the spaceship,” runner-up, People & Space category. © Mihail Minkov An aurora dances, illuminating the night sky. The Milky Way stretches across snowy mountain tops. An abstracted view of the sun and moon. These images and more make up the winning cohort for this year’s Astronomy Photographer of the Year awards, which are… Continue reading Ephemeral auroras and playful galaxies: these are the Astronomy Photographer of the Year winners

Four trends emerging in the NFT space

Last year, the NFT photography market soared to $200 million, according to estimates. So far in 2022, the planet’s first permanent, physical NFT museum opened in Seattle, and elsewhere, an open-edition NFT photography sale generated more than $6 million. A painting, believed to have been lost for a century, was found—and turned into an NFT.… Continue reading Four trends emerging in the NFT space

VAULT Creator Highlight with Elena Paraskeva

VAULT is an NFT space created by creators for creators, your go-to place for high-quality, curated, digital art from top creators around the globe. The VAULT highlight series focuses on the creators that are part of our NFT Community. This week we are excited to introduce you to, Elena Paraskeva. Elena Paraskeva is an international Conceptual… Continue reading VAULT Creator Highlight with Elena Paraskeva

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 a tribute to the Earth, here are your awe-inspiring images of the elements

Fiordlands National Park, New Zealand. Myke Odoño Happy Earth Day, PopPhotographers! This week, we asked you to submit your best images of the elements (earth, wind, fire, and water) to celebrate and appreciate the beauty of our planet. The winners of this week’s challenge brought us to lakeside idylls, awe-inspiring cliffs and mountains, and the… Continue reading In a tribute to the Earth, here are your awe-inspiring images of the elements

Is this prototype Leica the world’s most expensive camera?

Leitz Photographica Auction The 40th Leitz Photographica Auction (which also celebrates the auction house’s 20th anniversary) is taking place this June. It’s the biggest opportunity for photographic collectors to drop five-, six-, and seven-figure sums on important, weird, and otherwise wonderful camera gear. At the 39th Leitz Auction, for example, the headline Leica MP Black… Continue reading Is this prototype Leica the world’s most expensive camera?

Nomad Contributor: Martin Hertel

Martin is a panorama photographer from Franconia, Germany. Martin joined 360Cities way back in 2009 and he has been publishing his great 360º creations ever since. Martin and his camera have traveled to Italy, Iceland, France, Namibia, USA, Sweden, Germany, Hong Kong, Austria, Czech Republic, UK, United Arab Emirates, and Canada. Check out a sample of… Continue reading Nomad Contributor: Martin Hertel