Venture high in the sky with the winners of the 2022 Drone Photo Awards

Awarded Highly Commended in the Urban category. “The world’s longest train, with 3 kilometers of railroads, trundles through the Sahara desert bringing iron from an oasis to the coast. ‘The Backbone of the Sahara’ is also the world’s heaviest train load and provides the only free of charge long-distance mean of transport in one of… Continue reading Venture high in the sky with the winners of the 2022 Drone Photo Awards

It came by happenstance: Reader-submitted photos of serendipity

JR on Instagram While itineraries, strategies, and plans usually promise order and an assured outcome, sometimes the unexpected is what delights us the most. That’s why we asked photographers to show us their best photos of serendipity in this week’s Photo of the Day challenge. The winning submissions were surprising in both their content and… Continue reading It came by happenstance: Reader-submitted photos of serendipity

Queen Elizabeth II’s camera collection was nothing short of awesome

The queen taking a picture at the Royal Windsor Horse Show. May, 1982. Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images Queen Elizabeth II passed away today at the age of 96. One of the most photographed human beings of the 20th century, her own passion for photography was no secret. The late British monarch was… Continue reading Queen Elizabeth II’s camera collection was nothing short of awesome

Tips to Help You Win Photography Gear

Landscape, travel and streetlife photographers have an opportunity you won’t want to miss out on in Around the World in 7 Quests. These seven Quests were launched in honor of World Photography and submissions will be open until September 17. Do you have photos that were taken in Asia, Oceania, Europe, North America, South America,… Continue reading Tips to Help You Win Photography Gear

Why Northern and Southern Hemisphere seasons matter in Licensing

A few years back, Aldi Australia released a Christmas commercial set in a small, snow-blanketed Scandinavian village. The spot followed Johan, a young man returning from a trip to Australia with stories of a warm Christmas, complete with surfing and summer foods. While the elders of the village were skeptical, they eventually came around to… Continue reading Why Northern and Southern Hemisphere seasons matter in Licensing

See the tempestuous finalists of the Weather Photographer of the Year Awards

“Inside a cumulonimbus cloud, particles of rain, snow or ice move up and down, colliding and causing an imbalance in the electrical charge. Cloud-to-ground lightning, as seen in this image, happens when a channel of negative charge zigzags downward in a ‘forked pattern’. This is usually invisible to the human eye and travels to the… Continue reading See the tempestuous finalists of the Weather Photographer of the Year Awards

Voice of the Artist: Mbuso Sydwell Nkosi

Mbuso Sydwell Nkosi’s portraits represent people in his home, South Africa. Here’s how his work improves diversity in Shutterstock’s library. The post Voice of the Artist: Mbuso Sydwell Nkosi appeared first on The Shutterstock Blog.

A stormy Jupiter shines bright in Webb’s latest images

‘The Great Red Spot’ is a famous storm that could swallow Earth. NASA, ESA, Jupiter ERS Team; image processing by Judy Schmidt Thus far, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has shown us the marvels of mountainous nebulas, broken down the composition of a steamy exoplanet, and documented a symphony of stars and galaxies. What’s… Continue reading A stormy Jupiter shines bright in Webb’s latest images

$4000 in prizes to be won this World Photography Day

Hey Photographers! This one’s for you. No matter where you live or what your skill set is you’ll have a chance to win one of seven amazing prizes this World Photography Day (or month as we’re calling it). Starting today and running until September 17, you can submit your photos to “Around the World in… Continue reading $4000 in prizes to be won this World Photography Day