Honey, I shrunk the kids: Our favorite reader-submitted macro images

Raymond Choo Inspired by the recent Apple Macro Challenge, this week we asked PopPhoto readers to get small and search for the detail in their everyday. In the rote of daily life, it’s easy to forget that beauty is all around—and much of it is teeny-tiny or nearly invisible to the naked eye.  This week’s… Continue reading Honey, I shrunk the kids: Our favorite reader-submitted macro images

David T. Hanson’s 1980s landscapes are a grim reminder of the world we’ve made

Yankee Doodle tailings pond, Montana Resources’ open-pit copper mine, Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site, Butte, Montana, 1986. © David T. Hanson To celebrate Earth Day 2022, we’re revisiting some of our favorite environmental stories and interviews from the PopPhoto archives. From photography’s beginning until relatively recently, artists who turned their lenses on landscapes were fascinated by… Continue reading David T. Hanson’s 1980s landscapes are a grim reminder of the world we’ve made

See the winners of Smithsonian Magazine’s 19th annual photo contest

“Najin Resting With Her Caretaker”. Matjaz Krivic Smithsonian Magazine just announced the winners of its 19th annual photo contest, and the results are simply spectacular. In six categories, the winners capture pandemic life, American identity, far-flung locales, and the intricacies of nature.  About the contest Over the 19 years that Smithsonian Magazine has run the… Continue reading See the winners of Smithsonian Magazine’s 19th annual photo contest

Grand Teton cancels controversial new wedding/portrait photography permit policy

A pastel sunset over the Teton Mountain Range in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. on G. Fuller/VWPics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images After much backlash, Grand Teton National Park has rescinded its requirement that all wedding and portrait photographers obtain a $300 permit for operating on park land. The policy was initially enacted to manage… Continue reading Grand Teton cancels controversial new wedding/portrait photography permit policy

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

Celebrating creativity with spring-inspired minimalism

From Vincent van Gogh’s delicate almond blossoms, set against the clear blue sky, to Katsushika Hokusai’s vivid prints of birds and cherry blossoms, artworks have, for generations, heralded the coming of springtime. You might remember that in the spring of 2020, at the height of the pandemic, the artist David Hockney even released a series… Continue reading Celebrating creativity with spring-inspired minimalism

5 Spring Photography Ideas to Get You Inspired

The post 5 Spring Photography Ideas to Get You Inspired appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Simon Bond. Are you looking to capture stunning spring photography? Are you in need of some spring photoshoot ideas? In this article, I share five easy-to-follow spring photography ideas – many of which can be… Continue reading 5 Spring Photography Ideas to Get You Inspired

Best drones of 2022

Peter Fogden via Unsplash Best drone for beginners Altair Falcon AHP Check Price With an autonomous hover and positioning system, this drone allows novices to capture smooth and high-quality footage. Best mini drone DJI Mavic Mini Check Price The compact design, paired with powerful footage capabilities make this the perfect pick for travelers, content creators,… Continue reading Best drones of 2022

Best pet cameras of 2022

Keep track of your fury friends while you’re away. Camylla Battani, Unsplash The best pet cameras provide a sense of security, but they can also be fun. No more just a simple security webcam, today’s puppy cameras and kitten cams are innovative and interactive. Keep your pet company with 2-way voice communication. Get alerts when… Continue reading Best pet cameras of 2022